Comparison

DesignScanner vs iErase

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

Head to head
About

DesignScanner

Transform your LiDAR-enabled device into a professional measuring tool. Quickly scan rooms to generate accurate 2D floor plans and interactive 3D models for renovations, design projects, or client presentations.

Highlights
  • LiDAR-enabled room scanning
  • Accurate 2D floor plans
  • Interactive 3D models
  • Real-time measurement capture
  • Export as PNG or USDZ
  • Share via AirDrop, email, cloud
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Design Scanner turns your LiDAR-enabled iPhone or iPad into a pro-grade measuring tool. Scan any room in under 60 seconds and receive precise 2D floor plans and interactive 3D models you can trust for renovation, interior design, or client presentations. ACCURATE ROOM SCANNING • Walk around once; real-time wall, ceiling-height and floor-area capture. • Instantly switch between 2D plan view and full 3D model. EXPORT & COLLABORATE • Save as PNG or USDZ. • Share via AirDrop, email or any cloud drive. • Ideal for architects, contractors and design teams. BUILT FOR EVERY USER • DIY homeowners – plan remodels, flooring or furniture layouts. • Professionals – create quote drawings and construction documents. • Real-estate agents – deliver floor plans and 3D walk-throughs on site. We release updates every 4–6 weeks based on your feedback. Rate the app and let us know what you’d like to see next. Download Design Scanner today and make professional room scanning as simple as taking a photo. Note: This application requires a device equipped with a LiDAR Scanner.

About

iErase

Easily remove unwanted objects or repair damaged areas in your photos with intuitive tools. This app also offers background removal and editing features for advanced image manipulation.

Highlights
  • Object removal
  • Image repair
  • Background removal
  • Photo editing
  • Transparent background output
  • Zoom and brush size adjustment
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If you want to erase unwanted elements from a photo or repair a damaged image, this app is your best choice. [How to use] The App is very simple, just three steps: 1. Select a picture from your album. 2. Paint over the area you want to remove or repair 3. Press the erase button, then wait a few seconds ... done If there are multiple areas in the picture that need attention, processing them step by step yields better results. If you're not satisfied with the outcome, you can return to the previous step for reprocessing. Of course, you can also undo the painting on the picture. You can also mask fine details by zooming in on the image or adjusting the size of the brush. [Ver 2.0] A background removal mode has been added, allowing for the extraction of specific image areas within pictures and the ability to replace the background upon output. * In the "Remove Background" mode, directly clicking the "Remove" button will automatically analyze the entire picture and then remove the background. * If you wish to extract a specific object, you can first smear the area where the object is located, and then remove the background. * It's possible to perform multiple background removal operations on a single picture. Each operation will yield an object with its background removed, and these images will be managed in layers. [Ver 3.0] - Added photo editing feature - Can output images with transparent backgrounds [Tips] If you want to move an object's position on the picture, you can do so by following the steps below: 1. Switch to "Remove Background" mode, smear the object you wish to move and then remove its background to obtain the object you wish to move. 2. Switch to "Remove Object" mode, smear the object again, and then eliminate the object. 3. Returning to "Remove Background" mode allows you to move the object to any position on the canvas. [Supported devices] iPhoneX and above [Others] *No internet required. Advanced compression technology is used to embed the model directly into the app, so this app does not need to connect to a server and can process images locally. *Fast processing speed. This app has optimized the algorithm to the greatest extent while ensuring the treatment results.

Screenshots

DesignScanner4 screens
iErase3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DesignScanner at Free against iErase's $0.99. iErase's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 11 days). On rating, ratings volume, ads and device support 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

DesignScanner is free to download; iErase costs $0.99 up front. DesignScanner sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. iErase asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for DesignScanner against 5.0 for iErase. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DesignScanner ships an update every 11 days, iErase every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
DesignScanner versus iErase: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDesignScanneriErase
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#172 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB406 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDeurell Labs ABkitamura hira

Customer experience

DesignScanner

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

iErase

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

DesignScanner

One-time2
  • Pro Plus$4.99
  • Professional$9.99
None

iErase

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DesignScanner free?
DesignScanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iErase free?
iErase costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DesignScanner or iErase?
DesignScanner and iErase are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do DesignScanner or iErase have ads?
Neither DesignScanner nor iErase shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DesignScanner or iErase?
DesignScanner ships an update every 11 days, and iErase every 4 days. Most recently, DesignScanner was updated on October 30, 2026 and iErase on November 14, 2026.

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