Comparison

PlankPlanner vs My Paver Pal

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

Head to head
About

PlankPlanner

Visualize your flooring projects before buying materials. This app helps you draw rooms, input plank dimensions, and see a precise layout with all cuts and reusable off-cuts calculated. Reduce waste and ensure you buy the exact amount of flooring needed.

Highlights
  • Visualize plank layout
  • Calculate cuts and off-cuts
  • Track reusable materials
  • Estimate waste percentage
  • Support for DIY and installers
  • Export and share layouts (Pro)
Features
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PlankPlanner turns a messy flooring project into a clear, visual plan — before you spend a cent on materials. Draw your room, enter your plank size, and instantly see a full layout with every plank placed. The app calculates cuts, tracks reusable off-cuts, and shows your waste percentage so you know exactly how many planks to buy. WHETHER YOU'RE DOING IT YOURSELF OR HIRING A CREW PlankPlanner gives DIY homeowners the confidence to plan and buy correctly, and gives installers a fast on-site planning tool they can use in minutes. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Visualize your full plank layout before installation • Choose from straight, half-stagger, and third-stagger patterns • See every cut piece and how off-cuts get reused across rows • Track which planks have been physically laid as you go • Zoom and pan the layout canvas for a close-up view PRO FEATURES • Unlimited rooms and projects • Export and share your layout • Advanced room shapes and planning tools NO GUESSWORK. NO WASTE. Most people overbuy flooring by 15–20% because they plan with rough estimates. PlankPlanner shows you the exact cut list — so you buy what you need and nothing more. All your project data stays on your device. No account required to get started. :::writing{variant=“standard” id=“39274”} Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ :::

About

My Paver Pal

This app helps plan, measure, and price hardscape and landscape projects. It offers tools for homeowners and contractors to calculate materials like pavers, mulch, and sand, with options for augmented reality measurements and professional quoting.

Highlights
  • Augmented Reality LiDAR area measurement
  • Paver and landscape material calculators
  • Full installation layer breakdowns
  • PDF and shareable report cards
  • Customer-safe cost sharing
  • Cloud sync for projects and photos
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Plan it. Measure it. Price it. My Paver Pal does the math! Whether you're a homeowner planning a backyard patio or a contractor bidding a commercial install, My Paver Pal gives you fast, accurate hardscape and landscape material estimates right from your phone. For homeowners & DIYers Choose a shape, enter your dimensions, and instantly see how many pavers you need and what they'll cost. Add a waste allowance so you buy the right amount. Calculate mulch, gravel, sand, and stone to add to your calculation. Save your projects and share a clean summary. No account needed to start it's free. For contractors & installers skip the tape measure. Use your device's LiDAR to measure a real space in augmented reality, drop pins, get accurate square footage, capture site photos automatically. Browse real manufacturer paver catalogs, price every installation layer (base, bedding, joint sand, edge restraint), and let My Paver Pal do the math for you. Then generate a PDF report and share a customer-safe quote with your pricing hidden. For teams & pros who do this all day, go unlimited. Sync projects, calculations, and site photos across all your devices, completely ad-free. Find what you need nearby and search local material yards and paver suppliers right inside the app, and send quote requests in a tap. Highlights - Augmented Reality (AR) LiDAR area measurement with elevation and confidence scoring - Paver, commercial paver, and landscape-material calculators - Full installation-layer breakdowns - PDF and shareable report cards - Customer-safe sharing (hide your costs) - Projects, saved calculations, and cloud sync - Works offline; light & dark mode Download My Paver Pal and estimate your next project with confidence. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PlankPlanner4 screens
My Paver Pal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: My Paver Pal at 100% against PlankPlanner's 0%. My Paver Pal also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0). PlankPlanner's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PlankPlanner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and My Paver Pal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

My Paver Pal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of PlankPlanner's written reviews are positive against 100% of My Paver Pal's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PlankPlanner ships an update monthly, My Paver Pal every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PlankPlanner versus My Paver Pal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlankPlannerMy Paver Pal
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEMIL THOMAS CHRISTENSONCornerstone Digital Partners, LLC.

Customer experience

PlankPlanner

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

My Paver Pal

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PlankPlanner

Subscriptions1
  • PlankPlanner Pro$4.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$14.99
3 purchases

My Paver Pal

Subscriptions2
  • MyPaverPal Pro Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • MyPaverPal Pro Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$299.991 Year
One-time1
  • My Paver Pal AR Scan Pack 5$1.99

Questions

Is PlankPlanner free?
PlankPlanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is My Paver Pal free?
My Paver Pal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PlankPlanner or My Paver Pal?
My Paver Pal is rated higher. PlankPlanner averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while My Paver Pal averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do PlankPlanner or My Paver Pal have ads?
Neither PlankPlanner nor My Paver Pal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PlankPlanner or My Paver Pal?
PlankPlanner ships an update monthly, and My Paver Pal every 6 weeks. Most recently, PlankPlanner was updated on November 5, 2026 and My Paver Pal on November 5, 2026.

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