Comparison

Room Arranger vs Napkin Plan

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

Head to head
About

Room Arranger

Design interior spaces like rooms, apartments, or entire houses with a user-friendly interface. Utilize LiDAR scanning for accurate room mapping and view your creations in 3D. The app offers a vast object library and advanced features for detailed planning.

Highlights
  • LiDAR room scanning
  • 3D project viewing
  • Extensive object library
  • Multi-floor projects
  • Print in scale
  • Cloud file transfer
Features
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Design your room, office, apartment, or entire house. The app has simple user interface, once you get the basics, you can draw whatever you imagine. Features: - Create projects by scanning your rooms with LiDAR camera on iPhone Pro or iPad Pro, then send to other device - View the project in 3D - Wide object library, you can create your own objects inside - Projects can have multiple floors - Build on floor plan image - Print in scale (e.g. 1:50) - Lots of advanced functions - Organize and transfer your project files between devices via Dropbox and iCloud Drive - Translated to 48 languages The app is free, only saving of projects is disabled to let you test and evaluate the application. Saving functionality can be unlocked as in-app purchase.

About

Napkin Plan

Visualize furniture placement in your home before you move or rearrange. Upload floor plans, add real-sized furniture, and measure spaces to ensure everything fits perfectly. Ideal for apartment hunting, moving, or redecorating.

Highlights
  • Upload any floor plan
  • Calibrate scale
  • Drag real-size furniture
  • Custom furniture dimensions
  • Measure tool
  • Real-time collaboration
  • Syncs with web app
Features
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Will the couch fit? Stop guessing. Upload a photo of any floor plan, drag real-size furniture onto it, and know the answer before moving day. Napkin Plan is the floor planner for normal people — no CAD skills, no learning curve. If you can sketch on a napkin, you can use Napkin Plan. HOW IT WORKS 1. Upload any floor plan — a listing screenshot, a photo of paper plans, even a hand sketch 2. Calibrate the scale in two taps using any distance you know 3. Drag in furniture with real dimensions — beds, sofas, dining tables, desks, and more 4. See exactly what fits, measure walkways, and rearrange until it works EVERYTHING YOU NEED • 35+ furniture templates with true-to-life dimensions • Custom furniture — enter your exact measurements for any piece • Measure tool — tap two points, get the real distance • Rotate to any angle for tricky corners and diagonal walls • Real-time collaboration — plan together with your partner or roommate • Syncs with the Napkin Plan web app, so your plans follow you everywhere PERFECT FOR • Apartment hunting — compare layouts before you sign • Moving — know what fits before the truck arrives • Rearranging — try ten layouts without lifting a single cushion • Furniture shopping — check the size before you buy ON IPHONE AND IPAD Build your plan on iPad or the web, where there's room to work — then take it with you. On iPhone, open a plan while you're standing in the space to check the layout, confirm a measurement, or nudge something into place. FREE & PRO The free plan includes one floor plan and all core tools — no account gymnastics, no credit card. Napkin Plan Pro ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) adds up to 10 floor plans, multi-level plans for lofts and townhouses, unlimited custom furniture, 4 household members, and removes ads. An App Store subscription automatically includes Pro on the web app too. Will it fit? Find out the napkin way. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://napkinplan.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

Room Arranger4 screens
Napkin Plan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Room Arranger at none against Napkin Plan's shown. Room Arranger also leads on ratings volume (379 vs 6) and rating (4.3 vs 4.0). Napkin Plan's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, review sentiment, 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. Room Arranger sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Napkin Plan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Room Arranger holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Room Arranger has 379 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Room Arranger's written reviews are positive against 50% of Napkin Plan's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Room Arranger ships an update every 5 weeks, Napkin Plan every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Room Arranger versus Napkin Plan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoom ArrangerNapkin Plan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (379 ratings) — better4.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews54.3% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings379 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJan AdamecNapkin Plan LLC

Customer experience

Room Arranger

All ratings379 ratings
Positive83.1%
Neutral4.7%
Negative12.1%
Written reviews127 reviews
Positive54.3%
Neutral8.7%
Negative37.0%

Napkin Plan

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Room Arranger

One-time1
  • Ability to Save Projects$9.99
2 purchases

Napkin Plan

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro Annual (save 33%)7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Room Arranger free?
Room Arranger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Napkin Plan free?
Napkin Plan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Room Arranger or Napkin Plan?
Room Arranger is rated higher. Room Arranger averages 4.3 out of 5 from 379 ratings, while Napkin Plan averages 4.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Room Arranger or Napkin Plan have ads?
Napkin Plan shows ads; Room Arranger does not.
Which is updated more often, Room Arranger or Napkin Plan?
Room Arranger ships an update every 5 weeks, and Napkin Plan every 3 days. Most recently, Room Arranger was updated on November 6, 2026 and Napkin Plan on November 5, 2026.

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