Comparison

Plnar Pro vs Contractor Estimate

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

Head to head
About

Plnar Pro

Effortlessly capture, measure, and model spaces using just smartphone photos. This AI-powered tool transforms images into interactive 2D and 3D models for professionals. Streamline property appraisals, inspections, and documentation with unparalleled efficiency.

Highlights
  • AI-powered space modeling
  • Capture and measure with photos
  • Generate 2D and 3D models
  • User-friendly interface
  • Seamless property documentation
  • No manual measuring required
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Plnar Pro, the ultimate ai-powered solution for field users to effortlessly capture, measure, and model properties using smartphone photos. With its user-friendly interface, Plnar Pro swiftly transforms these photos into interactive 2D and 3D models, alongside a collection of project-related assets. Tailored for professionals in the field, Plnar Pro ensures a seamless experience during property appraisals, inspections, and claims documentation. No measuring or tracing required. Powered by custom AI, Plnar Pro rapidly assembles photo data into detailed 3D models. This unprecedented efficiency results in increased inspection coverage and data quality, swift payment issuance, and highly satisfied customers.

About

Contractor Estimate

This app uses your device's LiDAR scanner to quickly measure rooms and generate accurate 2D floor plans. You can then create professional estimates and invoices directly from the job site, streamlining your workflow for home improvement projects.

Highlights
  • LiDAR room scanning
  • Automatic 2D floor plan creation
  • Accurate room dimension measurement
  • Itemized estimate building
  • Professional invoice generation
  • DXF file export for CAD
  • Integrated project workflow
Features
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SnapPlan is the measure-to-quote app for painters, flooring installers, tile setters, drywall finishers and remodelers. Scan the room, price it with your own rates and send a branded estimate before you leave the driveway. Trusted by 35,000+ home improvement contractors. Save 7+ hours every week on measuring and paperwork, with up to 45% growth in closed sales. MEASURE WITHOUT A TAPE • Scan a room with iPhone LiDAR: walls, doors and windows captured as you walk • Net wall area with every door and window subtracted, plus floor, ceiling and perimeter • No LiDAR? Tap corners in AR, take a photo of a floor plan or upload a PDF • Measure every room of the house in one estimate PRICE IT WITH YOUR OWN NUMBERS • Material quantities calculated from your measurements, with the math shown • Paint, flooring, tile, drywall and more: mix any work in one estimate • Your Pricebook learns from every estimate and fills in your prices next time • Labor, materials, markup and tax in one clear total TALK THROUGH THE JOB • Voice walkthrough: walk the rooms, talk and snap photos. SnapPlan drafts the scope and line items for you to review • AI preview: show the client a new color or floor on a photo of their own room SEND IT BEFORE YOU LEAVE • Branded PDF estimates with your logo, rooms, totals and signature • Share by text, email or any app, right from the job site • Found something on site? Turn unplanned work into a change order with photos GET PAID • Deposit, progress and final invoices created from the estimate • Mark invoices paid and see who owes you at a glance • "Needs you" shows the next step on every job: measure, price, send, approve, paid WORK IN SPANISH, SEND IN ENGLISH • The whole app in English and Spanish • Choose the document language for each client SUBSCRIPTION SnapPlan is free to download. Some features require a SnapPlan Pro subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://tapnetic.ai/2022/11/24/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://tapnetic.ai/2022/11/24/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Plnar Pro4 screens
Contractor Estimate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Plnar Pro at none against Contractor Estimate's 10. Plnar Pro also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). Contractor Estimate's advantage is ratings volume (47 vs 11). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Contractor Estimate sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Plnar Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Plnar Pro against 4.4 for Contractor Estimate. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 47 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plnar Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, Contractor Estimate fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Plnar Pro versus Contractor Estimate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlnar ProContractor Estimate
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (11 ratings)4.4 (47 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1147 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size194 MB160 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmart Picture TechTapnetic LLC

Customer experience

Plnar Pro

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Contractor Estimate

All ratings47 ratings
Positive83.0%
Neutral8.5%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative60.0%

In-app purchases

None

Plnar Pro

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Contractor Estimate

Subscriptions10
  • SnapPlan Ultra Weekly$6.997 Days
  • SnapPlan PRO Monthly$8.991 Month
  • SnapPlan Business Weekly$24.997 Days
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  • Ultima Access$29.991 Month
  • SnapPlan Ultra Monthly3 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • SnapPlan PRO Special Yearly$34.991 Year
  • SnapPlan PRO Yearly3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • SnapPlan Ultra Yearly3 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • SnapPlan Business Monthly3 Days trial$89.991 Month
  • SnapPlan Business Yearly3 Days trial$499.991 Year

Questions

Is Plnar Pro free?
Plnar Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Contractor Estimate free?
Contractor Estimate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Plnar Pro or Contractor Estimate?
Contractor Estimate is rated higher. Plnar Pro averages 4.3 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Contractor Estimate averages 4.4 from 47 ratings.
Do Plnar Pro or Contractor Estimate have ads?
Neither Plnar Pro nor Contractor Estimate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Plnar Pro or Contractor Estimate?
Plnar Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, and Contractor Estimate fortnightly. Most recently, Plnar Pro was updated on November 8, 2026 and Contractor Estimate on November 9, 2026.

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