LotScan vs vPlan AR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LotScan
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LotScan transforms your certificate of location into a digital site plan in seconds using artificial intelligence. AUTOMATIC AI DETECTION • Import a photo of your certificate of location • AI automatically detects lot lines, structures, pools, and dimensions • OCR measurements are extracted and linked to lines • Automatic calibration from detected dimensions FULL PLAN EDITOR • Add lot lines with intermediate points to follow true contours • Add, move, and resize structures (house, garage, shed, pool, deck, fence) • Modify structure shapes by moving corners or adding vertices to edges • Manually calibrate from a known dimension on the plan • Adjust the certificate opacity for tracing overlay MEASUREMENTS & DISTANCES • Measure the distance between two walls or lot lines • Display the diagonal between two segments sharing a corner • Check setback margins (front, rear, side) • Distances in violation are displayed in red MUNICIPAL SETBACK MARGINS • Define the setbacks required by your municipality • Automatically see if your structures meet minimum distances • Distinguish existing structures from new construction (permits) PROFESSIONAL PDF EXPORT • Generate a complete site plan in PDF • Export only the new structures for your permit application • Share easily with your municipality or contractor MULTILINGUAL • Available in French, English, and Spanish Ideal for homeowners, contractors, and land surveyors in Quebec who work with certificates of location. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://atikdesign.ca/privacy-lotscan.html
vPlan AR
Transform your iPhone into a powerful floor plan scanner using its LiDAR sensor. Capture room dimensions, generate detailed 2D and 3D floor plans instantly, and export them in professional formats like PDF, DXF, and OBJ. Edit and share your plans easily online.
- LiDAR-powered room scanning
- Instant 2D and 3D floor plan generation
- Professional export formats (PDF, DXF, OBJ)
- Cloud sync with web editor
- Offline scanning capability
- Team collaboration features
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Turn your iPhone into a professional floor plan scanner. vPlan AR uses your iPhone's LiDAR sensor to capture accurate room dimensions and instantly generate detailed floor plans — no measuring tape, no drafting skills required. Scan in seconds. Export in minutes. Walk through a room and watch your floor plan build itself in real time. vPlan AR captures walls, doors, windows, and ceiling height with millimeter-level precision. Professional-grade exports - PDF floor plans with labeled dimensions - DXF files for AutoCAD and design software - OBJ files for 3D modeling and rendering Edit anywhere Refine your floor plans directly in the app or on the web at vplan.ai — adjust walls, add annotations, and share with clients or contractors. Built for professionals and homeowners alike - Real estate agents documenting listings - Interior designers planning renovations - Contractors bidding on jobs - Homeowners planning furniture layouts What you get - Instant LiDAR-powered room scanning - 2D and 3D floor plan views - Cloud sync across iPhone and web - Imperial and metric units - Team collaboration (Business plan) - Offline scanning — no internet required Requires iPhone 12 Pro or newer for LiDAR scanning. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://vplan.ai/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: vPlan AR at every 4 weeks against LotScan's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. LotScan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and vPlan AR sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $19.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
LotScan ships an update every 3 months, vPlan AR every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LotScan | vPlan AR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 110 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Atik Design S.E.N.C | ValidPixel LLC |
In-app purchases
LotScan
- LotScan Pro$3.991 Month
- LotScan Pro$9.991 Year
vPlan AR
- vPlan Pro Monthly$19.001 Month
- vPlan Business Monthly$39.001 Month
- vPlan Pro Annual$182.991 Year
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- vPlan Business Annual$374.991 Year









