Comparison

Architectural Digest vs Interior Design PRO

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Architectural Digest

Explore the world's most stunning homes and get insights into architecture and interior design. Discover top talent and exclusive content from the international authority on design.

Highlights
  • Exclusive access to beautiful homes
  • Architecture and interior design insights
  • Information on art, antiques, and travel
  • AD100 list of top architects and designers
  • Complimentary articles for non-subscribers
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Architectural Digest (AD), the international authority on design and architecture, offers exclusive access to the world’s most beautiful homes and the fascinating people who live in them. Bringing its audience a wealth of information on architecture and interior design, art and antiques, travel destinations, and extraordinary products, its AD100 list of top architects and designers is one of the industry’s most relied-upon indexes of talent. The Architectural Digest digital edition app is free to download. Subscribers receive unlimited access. Non-subscribers may access a selection of complimentary articles each month. AUTOMATIC-RENEWAL: Your payment method will be automatically charged at the frequency and price noted in the subscription offer you select, until you cancel. To cancel, you must update your App Store Subscriptions settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription term. No refunds once payment is made.

About

Interior Design PRO

Design any space with a vast collection of real-life objects and materials. Create stunning, photo-realistic 8k images of your interior designs. This app is intuitive for beginners yet powerful for professionals.

Highlights
  • Design any space
  • Extensive object and material library
  • 8k photo-realistic renders
  • Mac, iPad, and iPhone compatibility
  • Intuitive interface
  • Model scanner
  • Custom logo feature
Features
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"Interior Design for iPad" is now "Interior Design PRO" – a cutting-edge app meticulously crafted for Professional Interior Designers, yet effortlessly intuitive for everyone. Seamlessly bring your visions to life by designing any space with an extensive array of real-life objects and materials. Elevate your creativity and showcase your designs in unparalleled detail with stunning 8k photo-realistic images, setting a new standard in interior design innovation. We've maintained the familiar look and feel of its predecessor to eliminate any learning curve, ensuring you can seamlessly enjoy all the new features in this release, with much more to come. :new: Now available on Mac! Enjoy all the features you love about Interior Design PRO on your Mac, with full support for trackpad and mouse. Compatible with any Mac using an Apple Silicon processor (M1, M2 and higher) and running macOS 12 or higher. Access Interior Design PRO across your Mac, iPad, and iPhone with a single subscription and the same iCloud ID. Interior Design PRO offers auto-renewal subscription. The app itself and its content is completely free, while renders and a few professional features like 8K renders, model scanner and custom logo require a subscription which auto-renews every 30 days unless cancelled. Please read the following about the auto-renewable nature of subscriptions: • Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews at the end of your current subscription period unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours prior to end of the current period. • You can manage or turn off auto-renewal in your Apple ID Account Settings any time after purchase. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. • Privacy policy - https://www.tapglance.com/privacy/ • Terms of use - https://www.tapglance.com/terms/

Screenshots

Architectural Digest4 screens
Interior Design PRO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Architectural Digest at 4.7 against Interior Design PRO's 4.0. Architectural Digest also leads on ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#141 vs unranked). Interior Design PRO's advantage is review sentiment (69% vs 29%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Architectural Digest sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Interior Design PRO sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Architectural Digest holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 432 and 541 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 29% of Architectural Digest's written reviews are positive against 69% of Interior Design PRO's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Architectural Digest ships an update every 4 months, Interior Design PRO every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Architectural Digest versus Interior Design PRO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArchitectural DigestInterior Design PRO
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (432 ratings) — better4.0 (541 ratings)
Positive reviews28.8% of reviews68.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings432541 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#141 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB2.4 GB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperAdvance Magazine Publishers Inc.Black Mana Studios Group LLC

Customer experience

Architectural Digest

All ratings432 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral1.9%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews118 reviews
Positive28.8%
Neutral7.6%
Negative63.6%

Interior Design PRO

All ratings541 ratings
Positive75.8%
Neutral4.8%
Negative19.4%
Written reviews245 reviews
Positive68.6%
Neutral11.0%
Negative20.4%

User reviews

Architectural Digest

From 432 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Inspiring content
  • 🎨 Sophisticated design
  • 📷 Excellent photography
  • 🏠 Curated home tours

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Difficult navigation
  • 🔍 Unintuitive user interface
  • 🔍 Lack of landscape mode
  • 📱 Incompatibility with subscriptions
  • 🔍 Confusing subscription management

Interior Design PRO

From 541 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐️ Excellent app for interior design
  • 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
  • 🎨 Ability to customize colors, materials, and furniture
  • 🏠 Helpful for visualizing home layouts and renovations
  • 💰 Completely free with no in-app purchases

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs
  • 🔒 Limited customization options for furniture and decor
  • 🔍 Lack of detailed tutorials or help documentation
  • 🚧 Difficulties with adding second floors or stairs
  • 🌄 Inability to adjust ceiling heights or create complex room shapes

Bugs and requests

Architectural Digest

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent crashes and stability issues
  • Inability to download or access issues
  • Subscription syncing problems across devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Landscape mode for two-page spreads
  • Improved navigation and content organization
  • Seamless subscription management and linking
  • Enhanced image viewing and zoom capabilities
  • Accessibility features for visually impaired users

Interior Design PRO

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Walls, doors, and floors randomly disappearing
  • Difficulty placing furniture through doorways
  • 3D rendering issues causing objects to display incorrectly
  • Crashes or freezes when trying to access certain features

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more modern and up-to-date furniture and decor options
  • Implement a roof design feature
  • Allow for more precise room and object sizing
  • Improve the 3D walkthrough experience to make it smoother
  • Introduce a way to duplicate or copy entire rooms

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Architectural Digest

Subscriptions3
  • One Month Subscription$3.991 Month
  • Discounted Subscription Holiday 2015$14.991 Year
  • One Year Subscription1 Month trial$29.991 Year
One-time7
  • December 2013$5.99
  • April 2014$5.99
  • June 2014$5.99
Show 4 more
  • July 2014$5.99
  • December 2014$5.99
  • February 2015$5.99
  • March 2016$5.99
9 purchases

Interior Design PRO

Subscriptions7
  • Standard Subscription14 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Standard Pro7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Enthusiast Subscription14 Days trial$8.991 Month
Show 4 more
  • Advanced Subscription$17.991 Month
  • Designer Pro3 Days trial$24.991 Month
  • Professional Subscription$25.991 Month
  • Business Pro$49.991 Month
One-time2
  • Remove Ads$3.99
  • Custom Logo$29.99

Questions

Is Architectural Digest free?
Architectural Digest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Interior Design PRO free?
Interior Design PRO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Architectural Digest or Interior Design PRO?
Architectural Digest is rated higher. Architectural Digest averages 4.7 out of 5 from 432 ratings, while Interior Design PRO averages 4.0 from 541 ratings.
Do Architectural Digest or Interior Design PRO have ads?
Interior Design PRO shows ads; Architectural Digest does not.
Which is updated more often, Architectural Digest or Interior Design PRO?
Architectural Digest ships an update every 4 months, and Interior Design PRO every 2 months. Most recently, Architectural Digest was updated on October 15, 2026 and Interior Design PRO on October 14, 2026.

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