Comparison

MTplans LiDAR Plan Point Cloud vs ALPHA Scan

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

Head to head
About

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 Ā· Independent iOS studio Ā· Made in France Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

ALPHA Scan

Features
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Scan buildings directly with your iPhone and create precise 3D models without additional hardware. Key Features • Room scanning: Capture rooms in 3D in just a few minutes. Walls, doors, windows and furniture are detected automatically. • Balconies & terraces: Scan outdoor areas separately. The floor area is detected automatically, even around furniture and plants. • Complete floor plans: Scan several rooms on a floor, and ALPHA combines them into one 3D floor plan with every room in the right place. • Organized by project: Structure each property into floors and rooms, with property type, address and the room type of each scan. • Outdoor area weighting: Choose how much each balcony or terrace counts toward the living area (e.g. 25% or 50%). • Photo documentation: Add photos to every scan so each room is documented visually. • Send with one tap: Transfer your finished project, with all scans, floor plans and photos, directly to ALPHA. • Scan anywhere: Projects are saved on your device, and you can send them whenever you're ready. Based on your scans, ALPHA creates professional documentation: Floor area calculations in accordance with WoFlV and DIN 277, sales-optimized floor plans, and additional building documents. Requirements An iPhone with a LiDAR sensor (iPhone 12 Pro or newer Pro models). Terms of Use: https://alpha-app.de/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://alpha-app.de/privacy-policy

Screenshots

MTplans LiDAR Plan Point Cloud4 screens
ALPHA Scan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ALPHA Scan at none against MTplans LiDAR Plan Point Cloud's 2. ALPHA Scan also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. MTplans LiDAR Plan Point Cloud sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. ALPHA Scan asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MTplans LiDAR Plan Point Cloud ships an update every 9 days, ALPHA Scan every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
MTplans LiDAR Plan Point Cloud versus ALPHA Scan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMTplans LiDAR Plan Point CloudALPHA Scan
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJerome TerrainLennard Meder

In-app purchases

2 purchases

MTplans LiDAR Plan Point Cloud

Subscriptions2
  • MTplans Pro – Monthly$8.991 Month
  • MTplans Pro – Yearly$89.991 Year
None

ALPHA Scan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MTplans LiDAR Plan Point Cloud free?
MTplans LiDAR Plan Point Cloud is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ALPHA Scan free?
ALPHA Scan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MTplans LiDAR Plan Point Cloud or ALPHA Scan have ads?
Neither MTplans LiDAR Plan Point Cloud nor ALPHA Scan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MTplans LiDAR Plan Point Cloud or ALPHA Scan?
MTplans LiDAR Plan Point Cloud ships an update every 9 days, and ALPHA Scan every 3 days. Most recently, MTplans LiDAR Plan Point Cloud was updated on October 16, 2026 and ALPHA Scan on October 10, 2026.

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