Comparison

Depthy Pro vs LIDARScanner

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

Head to head
About

Depthy Pro

Features
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Depthy Pro turns your iPhone or iPad into a professional room scanner — and now works completely without LiDAR too. GET STARTED — GO PRO WHEN READY Start scanning right away and unlock Depthy Pro when you need the full set of professional features. FLOOR PLANS WITH PRECISE MEASUREMENTS • Auto-detect walls, doors & windows via LiDAR • Draw manually without LiDAR — chain mode, wall thickness, templates • 4 door types & 8 window styles with opening direction • 21 symbols: furniture, plumbing, kitchen, electrical, heating • Dimension chains, columns, room labels, area per room • Layer system — show/hide 8 element types • 3D model with furniture — view in AR • Import existing floor plans — photo, OCR, auto-detection iPAD PRO • Apple Pencil: draw with stylus, move with finger • Keyboard shortcuts: ⌘Z, ⌘F, 1-7, ⌫ and more • Multi-select, drag & drop, context menus PROFESSIONAL EXPORTS • PDF floor plan (Standard & Blueprint style) • DXF for CAD software with layers and symbols • IFC/BIM for ArchiCAD & Revit • OBJ/STL/PLY for Blender & 3D printing • USDZ for 3D view in AR • CSV, measurement protocol (VOB), handover report • PDF branding with your logo FACILITY MANAGEMENT • Maintenance log with photos & due dates • Damage documentation with severity • Meter readings with OCR & voice dictation • Renovation planner with cost calculation • Room book, timeline, tasks & shopping list PHOTOS & DOCUMENTATION • Photo markup: pen, marker, arrow in 6 colors • Before/after comparison with slider • Voice notes & panorama tours • Floor plan annotation with Apple Pencil SIRI & SHORTCUTS • "Scan a room with Depthy" • "Room stats for kitchen" • 5 shortcuts for the Shortcuts app STAIRS & ELEVATORS • Vertical connections between floors • Stairs, elevators, ramps, openings SYNC & SHARE • iCloud between iPhone & iPad • Share projects with team members • Backup as .depthy file • Home Screen Widgets (configurable) REQUIREMENTS LiDAR scan: iPhone 12 Pro+, iPad Pro 2020+ Manual floor plan: all iPhones & iPads iOS 18 or later APPLE INTELLIGENCE • AI room description — automatically from scan data • AI project summary — all rooms at a glance • Voice note → automatically create tasks, maintenance, damage reports • AI damage classification — severity & responsible trade • AI task suggestions — from room-book condition & open damage • Apple Intelligence (iOS 26+) or template fallback Terms of Use: https://depthy.de/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://depthy.de/privacy.html Questions? support@depthy.de

About

LIDARScanner

Features
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Mit LIDAR Scanner erfasst du Räume per iPhone- oder iPad-LiDAR und erhältst sofort einen bemaßten 2D-Grundriss sowie ein 3D-Modell — ohne Cloud, ohne Account. Alle Projekte bleiben lokal auf deinem Gerät. FÜR WEN? Ideal für Handwerker, Architektur-Studierende, Makler, Vermieter und alle, die schnell Grundrisse, Flächen und Maße dokumentieren möchten. SCANNEN • Apple RoomPlan / LiDAR — Wände, Türen, Fenster und Boden • Scan-Anleitung und Qualitätsanzeige während der Erfassung • Live-2D-Karte und Mini-3D-Vorschau beim Scannen • Mehrere Räume pro Projekt, mehrere Projekte parallel GRUNDRISS & MASSE • Technische Bemaßung mit Maßlinien (Außenwände oder alle Wände) • Tür- und Fenstermaße, Grundfläche optional im Plan • Wand oder Öffnung antippen — Maße sofort sichtbar • Dark Mode für bessere Lesbarkeit 3D-MODELL • Interaktives USDZ-Modell mit Maß-Overlays • Kamera-Presets und 360°-Orbit-Rundgang • USDZ teilen per AirDrop, Dateien oder E-Mail MEHRGESCHOSS • Etage pro Raum (UG, EG, OG, DG) • Gruppierung in der Projektübersicht mit Fläche pro Etage • ZIP-Export mit Ordnern pro Etage EXPORT & WEITERVERARBEITUNG • PDF (druckoptimiert), PNG, JPEG • DXF und SVG für CAD, Illustrator und Web • Projekt-ZIP mit allen Räumen • AirPrint-Druck DATENSCHUTZ Keine Registrierung, kein Backend, keine Cloud-Synchronisation. Scans werden ausschließlich lokal gespeichert. VORAUSSETZUNGEN LiDAR-Gerät erforderlich: iPhone 12 Pro oder neuer, iPad Pro mit LiDAR. iOS 17 oder neuer. HINWEIS RoomPlan erkennt keine Decken. Mehrgeschoss-Häuser: pro Etage separat scannen — nicht über Treppen in einem Durchgang.

Screenshots

Depthy Pro4 screens
LIDARScanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LIDARScanner at none against Depthy Pro's 3. On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. Depthy Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. LIDARScanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Depthy Pro ships an update weekly, LIDARScanner every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Depthy Pro versus LIDARScanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDepthy ProLIDARScanner
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarko KonigAlexander Wesselburg

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Depthy Pro

Subscriptions2
  • Depthy Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Depthy Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Depthy Pro Lifetime$17.99
None

LIDARScanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Depthy Pro free?
Depthy Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LIDARScanner free?
LIDARScanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Depthy Pro or LIDARScanner have ads?
Neither Depthy Pro nor LIDARScanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Depthy Pro or LIDARScanner?
Depthy Pro ships an update weekly, and LIDARScanner every 4 days. Most recently, Depthy Pro was updated on October 31, 2026 and LIDARScanner on October 31, 2026.

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