Fixie vs SnapToBuild
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fixie
This app guides you through DIY projects with clear, step-by-step instructions, material lists, and visual aids. It's designed for beginners and experienced builders alike, offering a curated catalog of practical builds for home and garden.
- Curated DIY project catalog
- Step-by-step instructions
- Materials and cut lists
- Project previews (difficulty, time, tools)
- Visual guidance and diagrams
- New projects added regularly
- Optional troubleshooting help
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Describe the piece you want, or snap a photo. Fixie draws the plans: a 3D model, a cut list, a shopping list and step-by-step instructions, sized to your space. DESIGN YOUR OWN A nightstand for a narrow gap. A bench for the entryway. A shelf that fits your books. Tell Fixie what you want and how big, or add a photo of something you like. If a detail is missing, Fixie asks a few questions before it starts. Your plans are ready in a few minutes, and Fixie lets you know. MAKE IT YOURS Want the shelf higher or the legs thicker? Ask for a change and get a new version of your plans. SEE IT BEFORE YOU BUILD Turn and zoom the 3D model. Place supported designs in your room with AR to check the size. CUT WITH CONFIDENCE Every part, every board and every cut, in one list. Tell Fixie which tools you have, and the steps use them. BUILD ONE STEP AT A TIME Follow illustrated assembly steps and check them off as you go. The shopping list covers the materials and skips the tools you already own. OR START FROM THE CATALOG Pick one of our projects, like a shoe rack, a coat rack or a tote storage rack, and set the size. Catalog projects are free. Proud of a design? Share it with a link. Custom designs are drawn with AI. Check the measurements, materials and steps before you cut, and follow the safety guidance for your tools. Custom designs are In-App Purchases: a one-time Blueprint Pass or a Fixie Monthly or Fixie Annual subscription. Each new design includes seven days of changes, and a Refinement Week adds seven more. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel them in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.fixie.help/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.fixie.help/privacy
SnapToBuild
Transform any DIY photo into a detailed building plan, including materials, tools, and step-by-step instructions. Perfect for beginners and experienced DIYers looking for quick, actionable guides.
- Photo to build plan conversion
- Material and tool lists
- Step-by-step instructions
- Project saving and editing
- Shopping list export
- Difficulty rating
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Turn any DIY photo into a ready-to-build plan. Materials, tools, steps, and a shopping list — in 90 seconds. Saw a shelf on Pinterest? A birdhouse at the park? A table at a cafe? Snap it. SnapToBuild tells you exactly what to buy, what tools you need, and how to build it — before you leave the house. WHAT YOU GET FROM A SINGLE PHOTO • Materials list with quantities • Tool checklist • Step-by-step instructions • Difficulty rating PERFECT FOR • Weekend DIYers tired of 45-minute YouTube tutorials • First-time woodworkers who don't know what to buy • Anyone who's ever stood in the hardware store feeling lost • Inspiration from Pinterest, Instagram, or real life SAVE YOUR PROJECTS Sign in with Apple or Google and every analysis lands in your personal library. Come back to any project anytime, edit the results, and export your shopping list when you're ready to build. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Your projects stay in your library. No public feed, no community pressure, nothing is shared unless you choose to share it. FREE TO START Try your first 3 project analyses free. Upgrade to Premium any time for unlimited analyses, starting at €4.99/week. SUBSCRIPTIONS • Premium Weekly: €4.99 / week • Premium Monthly: €11.99 / month • Premium Yearly: €49.99 / year Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage subscriptions in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Service: https://snaptobuild.app/en/terms Privacy Policy: https://snaptobuild.app/en/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Fixie at free against SnapToBuild's freemium. Fixie also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (13 vs 3). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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
Both are free to download. Fixie sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and SnapToBuild sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Fixie against 5.0 for SnapToBuild. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Fixie ships an update every 9 days, SnapToBuild every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fixie | SnapToBuild |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (13 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 126 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Loic Bernard Serge Chollier | Oliver Strebel-Mark |
Customer experience
Fixie
SnapToBuild
In-app purchases
Fixie
- Fixie Monthly3 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Fixie Annual3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Blueprint Pass$4.99
- Refinement Week$4.99
SnapToBuild
- SnapToBuild Premium (Weekly)$3.997 Days
- SnapToBuild Premium (Monthly)$9.991 Month
- SnapToBuild Premium (Annual)$44.991 Year








