Comparison

ArcSite vs ScanElf

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

Head to head
About

ArcSite

This app allows contractors to create accurate floor plans and site layouts directly on-site. It streamlines the process of planning remodels, running takeoffs, generating professional proposals, and collecting payments, all from a mobile device.

Highlights
  • Sketch accurate floor plans on-site
  • Plan remodels and renovations
  • Run takeoff and generate material lists
  • Create professional proposals and estimates
  • Collect payment within the app
  • Scan rooms with LiDAR and AR (Pro devices)
Features
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ArcSite is the perfect CAD sketch and design tool for all levels, from beginners sketching out floor plans to experienced professionals taking on complex projects. No matter your experience, ArcSite puts intuitive CAD within everyone's reach. ArcSite goes beyond design: start with a drawing to capture data, calculate material quantities, and instantly create estimates and job reports in one place. Once you’re finished drawing with ArcSite’s floor plan creator, you can easily share and collaborate on projects, generate professional proposals, material lists, and estimates, and accept payments from anywhere. INTUITIVE CAD SKETCH & DRAWING TOOLS FOR ROOM & HOUSE DESIGN - *AI Trace: Sketch it, scan it, see your space. Turn a hand sketch, photo, or PDF into an editable, to-scale floor plan. *only available for iPad; iPhone features coming soon - Advanced 2D CAD-level precision without the CAD learning curve. - Create CAD floor plans from a map: Start a new drawing using a satellite image as your base. Enter an address to find a location, then zoom in or out to set boundaries; the scale will be set automatically. - Designed for everyone: Easy for first-time users, precise enough for professionals. - Export, Cloud sync, and collaborate: Your room design drawings export to PNG/PDF/DXF/DWG, save to the cloud, and (for professional users) flow directly into material takeoffs, estimates, and signed proposals. - Send proposals: Access Proposal Generation (based on your drawing). - Communicate visual context: Add location-based photos with markup to highlight project issues instantly for teams or customers. WORK FASTER & STAY ORGANIZED WITH FIELD-LEVEL PRECISION - Keep all of your project details in one place. - Customize products, forms, material types, quantity calculations, and pricing to match your data requirements. - Our mobile CAD app offers unmatched accuracy, whether with exact-to-scale drawings or quantities of materials and pricing. - Draw to scale with confidence: Our mobile CAD app makes it easy to get accurate measurements and pricing, every time. - Security - SOC 2 Type II compliant and ISO/IEC 27001 certified. SMART FEATURES FOR CAD FLOOR PLANS - *AR Room Scanner: Scan a room or space with your phone or iPad camera and get a scaled floor plan placed directly in the drawing canvas, no manual measuring. *only for Apple Pro devices - Smart Shapes and parametric objects: Walls, doors, windows, and shapes can snap into place, auto-count, and adjust as you draw or resize. - Quick-start template gallery: Pre-built templates save you time. WHO USES ARCSITE? - Sales Teams - Residential Contractors - Fencing Pros - Foundation Repair Experts - Designers, Architects - Creative Homeowners - Remodeling Pros - Inspectors - Auditors - General Contractors - And more WHAT ARE PEOPLE SAYING ABOUT ARCSITE? "I haven't found anything else that comes close to meeting my needs. With ArcSite I save hours on every estimate. Very easy to make accurate and professional-looking drawings, while on-site." - Colin, from JES Foundation Repair "In my opinion, there is no better program for our line of work, we will be much more productive in the long term." - Paul from Johnson Controls TERMS Free 14-day trial on all plans Terms of Service: https://www.arcsite.com/legal/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/184541 To continue using ArcSite after your trial, purchase a monthly or annual subscription plan (Draw Basic, Draw Pro, Takeoff, or Estimate). Each tier offers different features; details are in-app. AUTO-RENEWABLE SUBSCRIPTION INFO * Payment charged to Apple Account at confirmation of purchase * Subscription renews unless auto-renew is turned off 24 hours before the current period ends * Renewal charged within 24 hours before the end of the current period * Manage subscriptions or turn off auto-renewal in Account Settings after purchase * Unused portion of a free trial is forfeited upon subscription purchase

About

ScanElf

Features
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Welcome to our ScanElf! This is not just a regular scanning tool; it's a powerful AI assistant that takes text processing to a whole new level. Here are some of its key features: Smart Text Processing: Our AI assistant can do more than just translate, replace, and extract text. It understands your needs and provides intelligent suggestions based on context. High-Precision Scanning: Whether you need to process documents, notes, or business cards, our AI assistant captures and recognizes text with high precision, ensuring you get the most accurate results. Multilingual Support: No matter which language you use, our AI assistant handles it effortlessly, helping you process multilingual documents. Intelligent Editing: Our AI assistant not only recognizes text but also automatically formats and styles it to provide the most professional results. Export and Share: Export scanned text as PDF, Word, or TXT files and easily share them with colleagues, friends, or for archiving. No more manual input or worrying about scanning errors. Let our ScanGenius provide you with an efficient, accurate, and convenient text processing experience. Download our app now and work with the text processing assistant of the future! Auto-Renewal Service Statement 【Economy plan -Monthly】 Subscription price: Subject to in-App Purchases information. Subscription period: one month. 【Standard plan -Monthly】 Subscription price: Subject to in-App Purchases information. Subscription period: one month. 【Value plan -Yearly】 Subscription price: Subject to in-App Purchases information. Subscription period: one year . --Payment: After the user confirms the purchase, the payment will be deducted from your Apple iTunes account. --Renewal: Within 24 hours before the expiration of your subscription period, Apple will automatically deduct the payment from your iTunes account, and upon successful deduction, your subscription period will be extended by one subscription cycle. --Cancellation of Renewal: To cancel the renewal, please manually disable the auto-renewal feature in iTunes/Apple ID settings management at least 24 hours before the current subscription period expires. After disabling, no further charges will be made. Privacy Policy: https://gpt.ocrgenius.com/private Terms of Use: https://gpt.ocrgenius.com/termsofuse

Screenshots

ArcSite4 screens
ScanElf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: ArcSite at #181 against ScanElf's unranked. ScanElf's advantage is iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. ArcSite sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and ScanElf sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
ArcSite versus ScanElf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArcSiteScanElf
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (9.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews45.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings9.2K — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#181 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.412.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size242 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArctuition LLCJiaen

Bugs and requests

ArcSite

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Drawings not opening
  • Walls not connecting properly
  • Dimensions constantly shifting
  • Unexpected auto-merging of objects

Requested features

5 requests
  • 3D support
  • More affordable pricing options
  • One-time purchase option
  • Improved export options
  • Better layering and floor management

ScanElf

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

ArcSite

Subscriptions11
  • Draw Basic$14.991 Month
  • Draw Basic14 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Draw Pro$34.991 Month
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  • Draw Pro14 Days trial$34.991 Month
  • Draw Basic (Yearly)$119.991 Year
  • Advanced$119.991 Month
  • Advanced14 Days trial$119.991 Month
  • Takeoff$119.991 Month
  • Takeoff14 Days trial$119.991 Month
  • Estimate14 Days trial$159.991 Month
  • Estimate$159.991 Month
3 purchases

ScanElf

Subscriptions3
  • Economy plan -Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Standard plan -Monthly$8.991 Month
  • Value plan -Yearly$69.991 Year

Questions

Is ArcSite free?
ArcSite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScanElf free?
ScanElf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ArcSite or ScanElf have ads?
Neither ArcSite nor ScanElf shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ArcSite or ScanElf?
ArcSite ships an update weekly, and ScanElf weekly. Most recently, ArcSite was updated on October 25, 2026 and ScanElf on October 4, 2026.

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