Comparison

Smart Lidar vs MTplans LiDAR Plan Point Cloud

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

Head to head
About

Smart Lidar

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Smart Lidar is the EagleArca digital touchpoint for capturing 3D LiDAR surveys directly on site using compatible iPhone and iPad Pro devices. The app allows field operators to quickly document the real condition of excavations, pipes, site constraints, and work progress, turning each surveyed section into a georeferenced, photographic, and consultable 3D point cloud. The workflow is simple: select the project, set the origin point, start the scan, review the result, and save the survey. When a connection is available, you can manually sync the data with EagleArca Web, integrating it into operational projects and making it available for consultation, measurements, history tracking, and comparison with the design project. Smart Lidar is designed for linear jobsites, excavations, pipe installation, inspections, and as-built activities, even in environments where connectivity is not always stable. Key features: • 3D LiDAR scans from compatible Apple devices • Capture of the real jobsite condition • Point clouds with GPS coordinates and texture • Configurable scan quality: Standard, Pro, and Ultra • Local saving of surveys • Manual online sync with EagleArca Web • Integration with EagleArca projects • Automatic photos to support documentation • Exportable output associated with the operational project Compatible devices: Smart Lidar requires a LiDAR scanner, available on iPhone 12 Pro or later Pro models and on iPad Pro models from 2020 onward.

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MTplans LiDAR Plan Point Cloud

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2D dimensioned plan AND pro 3D point cloud, in a single iPhone/iPad app. DXF with real technical layers, exportable E57, customizable client PDF. Building survey, new generation. I don't sell an app. I sell my experience as a self-employed building surveyor. NEW IN V2.0: FULL IPAD PRO SUPPORT Enjoy the big screen to visualize, organize and export your surveys in a layout designed for iPad: project sidebar, tool inspector, full-screen plan, natural gestures. LIDAR SCAN ROOM BY ROOM Walls, openings, furniture detected automatically. Multiple rooms assembled into a coherent global plan. Fast quantity takeoff, clean dimensioning, effortless building surveys. 3D POINT CLOUD For facades, complex interiors, strategic sections and height measurements. E57 export for your professional point cloud software. ROOM EDITOR Edit openings (type, direction, double leaf), add custom furniture (bathtub, WC, stairs, fireplace), place photos and 360 photos, take measurements. PROFESSIONAL EXPORTS • Full client PDF with customizable title block • DXF with distinct layers for your CAD software • E57 for your point cloud software • USDZ for augmented reality visualization • OBJ for your 3D software • Standalone 360 HTML virtual tour • PNG, JPEG, SVG images FOR WHOM • Building diagnosticians (energy audits, asbestos, lead) • Architects (fast preliminary design, pre-survey) • Quantity surveyors (takeoff, pricing) • Craftsmen (on-site quotes) • Real estate agents (visits, valuation) • Building contractors (quotes) • Project managers (dossier preparation) • Interior designers and home stagers FIELD HONESTY MTplans is a visual productivity tool, not a certified measuring device. iPhone/iPad LiDAR is centimeter accurate, enough for a preliminary project, a client sketch, a quick quote. For a document with legal value (certified habitable surface, regulatory diagnosis), use a certified land surveyor or diagnostician. YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS No tracking. No collection. No advertising. Everything stays on your device. Optional iCloud sync, encrypted by Apple. COMPATIBLE HARDWARE • iPhone 12 Pro and later (with LiDAR): full scan • iPad Pro 11 and 13 with LiDAR (since 2020): full scan • iPad without LiDAR (Air, mini, standard): view and export only • iOS / iPadOS 17.6 minimum FREE AND PRO Scan, visualize and edit for free. Professional exports (full PDF, DXF with layers, E57, printing) require the Pro subscription. Test everything before committing. jterraplans.fr · Independent iOS studio · Made in France Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Smart Lidar4 screens
MTplans LiDAR Plan Point Cloud4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Smart Lidar at none against MTplans LiDAR Plan Point Cloud's 2. Smart Lidar also leads on iOS requirement (15.4 vs 17.6). 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. MTplans LiDAR Plan Point Cloud sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Smart Lidar asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart Lidar ships an update every 11 days, MTplans LiDAR Plan Point Cloud every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Smart Lidar versus MTplans LiDAR Plan Point Cloud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart LidarMTplans LiDAR Plan Point Cloud
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.4 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEagleprojects S.p.A.Jerome Terrain

In-app purchases

None

Smart Lidar

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

MTplans LiDAR Plan Point Cloud

Subscriptions2
  • MTplans Pro – Monthly$8.991 Month
  • MTplans Pro – Yearly$89.991 Year

Questions

Is Smart Lidar free?
Smart Lidar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MTplans LiDAR Plan Point Cloud free?
MTplans LiDAR Plan Point Cloud is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Smart Lidar or MTplans LiDAR Plan Point Cloud have ads?
Neither Smart Lidar nor MTplans LiDAR Plan Point Cloud shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart Lidar or MTplans LiDAR Plan Point Cloud?
Smart Lidar ships an update every 11 days, and MTplans LiDAR Plan Point Cloud every 9 days. Most recently, Smart Lidar was updated on October 6, 2026 and MTplans LiDAR Plan Point Cloud on October 16, 2026.

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