Comparison

Root vs LFA Roofs Pro

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

Head to head
About

Root

Features
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Root is a personal space where ideas and everyday life take root. KEEP WHAT INSPIRES YOU Collect photos, text, and stickers on boards. Capture a moment or turn your own photos into stickers to make each board yours. GIVE YOUR IDEAS ROOM TO GROW Organize boards in folders and build a hierarchy for your projects. Keep everyday memories, creative inspiration, and work plans together without mixing them up. TURN A BOARD INTO A GOAL Manage a board as a goal, organize subgoals, set priorities and dates, and use reminders to stay connected to what matters. Keep ongoing, completed, and archived goals separate. MAKE SPACE FOR TODAY Quickly capture tasks, add times and reminders when needed, and view your day in the calendar. Connect a task to a board or goal to keep the bigger picture close. YOUR OWN PERSONAL SPACE Start without creating a Root account. Export and restore your workspace using backup files. ROOT PRO Root is free to download, with an optional auto-renewable Root Pro subscription for additional features. Available plans and local prices are shown in the app before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://root-website-tawny.vercel.app/terms/en/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

LFA Roofs Pro

Features
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LFA Roofs Pro helps contractors, framers, carpenters, architects, and builders explore wood roof framing. Enter roof dimensions, inspect the structure in interactive 3D, and review measurements and material estimates. KEY FEATURES 15 ROOF AND FRAMING MODES: • Common Rafter • Hip Roof • Gable Roof • Shed Roof • Gambrel Roof • Valley Roof • Dormer Roof • Octagonal Turret Roof • Bay Roof • Plywood Deck Layout • Hip and Valley (L-Shape) • Different Wall Heights • Multi-Roof • Roof Addition • Wrap-Around Porch Roof INTERACTIVE 3D AND 2D PLANS: • Orbit the 3D model to inspect framing and roof layers. • Review dimensioned 2D plans, elevations, and sections. • See calculated rafter dimensions and cut information. REPORTS AND EXPORT: • Generate dimensioned PDF reports for project planning. • Export 3D and CAD files in .OBJ, .DAE, and .DXF formats. • Review lumber takeoffs, cut lists, and cost estimates. BUILDING CODE REFERENCE: • Calculations incorporate framing rules from the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC). • Check local code requirements and have a qualified professional review structural details before construction or permit submission. SUBSCRIPTION AND LEGAL INFORMATION: • Premium access is available through monthly and annual auto-renewable subscriptions. • Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. • You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://lfa-legal.surge.sh/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://lfa-legal.surge.sh/privacy.html

Screenshots

Root4 screens
LFA Roofs Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

Root and LFA Roofs Pro are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Root sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and LFA Roofs Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Root ships an update every 3 days, LFA Roofs Pro every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Root versus LFA Roofs Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRootLFA Roofs Pro
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, MaciPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size129 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJin HyundeokLorenzo Francisco Almonte

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Root

Subscriptions2
  • Root Pro7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Root Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
2 purchases

LFA Roofs Pro

Subscriptions2
  • LFA Roofs Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • LFA Roofs Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Root free?
Root is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LFA Roofs Pro free?
LFA Roofs Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Root or LFA Roofs Pro have ads?
Neither Root nor LFA Roofs Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Root or LFA Roofs Pro?
Root ships an update every 3 days, and LFA Roofs Pro every 4 days. Most recently, Root was updated on October 31, 2026 and LFA Roofs Pro on October 31, 2026.

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