15 Best Home Renovation and Remodel Apps for 2026: Scan, Plan, Preview and Paint

A renovation goes better when you can see it before you pay for it. The best home renovation apps let you measure a room with your phone, try a new layout, see new floors, cabinets or colors on a photo of your own space and test paint before you buy a can. No single app does all of that well, so this guide groups the 15 best home renovation and remodel apps by the job they do.

You will find apps to measure and scan your home, plan the new layout (including our own free floor plan maker for desktop browsers), see the remodel on a photo with AI, pick paint colors, and collect ideas and find pros. For each app you get what it is best for, where it runs, its free option, its price in October 2026 and its US store rating. For the hand and power tools of a renovation, from laser levels to cordless drills, see our guide to home renovation tools.

Home Renovation Apps Compared (October 2026)

How we checked: in October 2026 we read each vendor's own pages and its US App Store and Google Play listings for platforms, free options, prices and ratings. Prices are in US dollars and change often, and the ratings are the stores' averages, not our own tests. ArchiVinci is our own product.

How to Pick a Renovation App for Each Job

Most projects need two or three of these jobs, so start with the one in front of you:

Apps to Measure and Scan Your Home

Start with the size of what you have. These apps measure with your phone's camera or LiDAR sensor and turn the result into a plan you can share. Treat their numbers as close rather than exact: before you order cabinets, countertops or flooring, check the key dimensions with a tape measure or a laser measure.

1. magicplan

magicplan draws a floor plan while you walk through a home with a phone or tablet: you measure with the camera, or scan with LiDAR on Pro iPhones and iPads, and add photos, notes, objects and estimates on site. Plans export as PDF, DXF, IFC, OBJ and other formats. As of October 2026 the app is built for remodelers, restoration teams and claims professionals rather than for a single home project.

• Best for: remodeling and restoration crews who measure homes on site.

• Platforms: iOS and Android.

• Free option: 2 free projects to start.

• Price (October 2026): plans start at 10 new projects a month, and each extra project costs $40.

• Rating: 4.7 on the US App Store (41.3K ratings) and 4.3 on Google Play (128K reviews).

• Watch out: after the free projects you pay for at least 10 projects a month, which suits a business more than a homeowner.

2. AR Plan 3D

AR Plan 3D turns your phone into an augmented-reality ruler. You measure walls, floors and ceilings, mark doors and windows, and the app builds a 2D or 3D plan of the room with its perimeter, floor area and wall area; it also estimates materials and costs, such as flooring or wall coverings, from your measurements.

• Best for: quick room measurements and area totals before you shop.

• Platforms: iOS and Android.

• Free option: a free download.

• Price (October 2026): in-app purchases.

• Rating: 4.4 on the US App Store (1.4K ratings) and 4.3 on Google Play (224K reviews).

• Watch out: treat the result as a planning measurement and check anything built to fit with a tape.

3. RoomScan Pro LiDAR

RoomScan Pro LiDAR by Locometric draws a floor plan as you scan each room with the LiDAR sensor of an iPhone Pro or iPad Pro; it also offers Apple RoomPlan and a Touch Mode that works on any device. It measures ceiling heights and wall areas, places your photos and notes on the plan, and exports PDF, PNG, DXF for CAD, IFC for BIM, Sweet Home 3D and Xactimate ESX files.

• Best for: floor plans of a whole home in one visit.

• Platforms: iPhone and iPad.

• Free option: free to try.

• Price (October 2026): a monthly subscription unlocks the app.

• Rating: 4.3 on the US App Store (2.1K ratings).

• Watch out: there is no Android version.

4. Polycam

Polycam scans rooms and objects with a phone's LiDAR sensor or camera, and its scanner also works without LiDAR. You get 3D models and measurements, and on the Business plan editable 2D and 3D floor plans that export as PDF, DXF, PNG or SVG.

• Best for: 3D scans and measured floor plans of existing rooms.

• Platforms: iOS and Android.

• Free option: free, with GLTF export only.

• Price (October 2026): Basic $150 a year or $30 a month; Business $400 a year per user; Enterprise $1,200 a year per user, for at least 3 users.

• Rating: 4.6 on the US App Store (43.9K ratings) and 3.4 on Google Play (24.3K reviews).

• Watch out: floor plans come only with Business and Enterprise.

5. Twindo (Formerly Canvas)

Twindo, formerly Canvas, turns a scan of your home into CAD and BIM files. You scan with a LiDAR iPhone or iPad, or upload an existing floor plan, and order as-built drawings that Twindo's modelers prepare for Revit, SketchUp, AutoCAD (DWG and PDF), Archicad, Chief Architect, Vectorworks or 2020 Design.

• Best for: CAD drawings of your home as it is, for your architect or contractor.

• Platforms: scanning needs a LiDAR iPhone Pro or iPad Pro from 2020 or newer; an existing floor plan can be uploaded from any device.

• Free option: Starter, with up to 2 projects a month.

• Price (October 2026): Essentials $29 a month for up to 5 projects; each as-built is paid per square foot, from $0.18 for 2D drawings and $0.26 for 3D models.

• Rating: 4.8 on the US App Store (1.1K ratings).

• Watch out: scanning is free, but every as-built drawing costs extra.

Apps to Plan the New Layout

With the sizes in hand, try the new layout before anyone knocks down a wall. These planners let you draw rooms, move walls and furniture and see the result in 3D. ArchiVinci's own planner, Floor Plan Maker, is part of entry 11, and our list of the best floor plan software compares more desktop and browser programs.

6. RoomSketcher

RoomSketcher lets you draw a 2D floor plan with walls, doors, windows and furniture and see it in 3D, as 3D Photos, 360 Views or a Live 3D walkthrough. Its AI Convert turns an uploaded blueprint into an editable plan, and the app works offline and syncs your projects when you are back online.

• Best for: clear 2D plans with 3D views to share with your family or a contractor.

• Platforms: Windows, Mac, iPad and Android tablets; on a phone you get only the web portal.

• Free option: 2 credits and 1 free AI floor plan conversion.

• Price (October 2026): Pro $144 a year or $24 a month; Team $420 a year or $70 a month for 5 users.

• Rating: 3.3 for the iPad app on the US App Store (181 ratings) and 2.5 for the tablet app on Google Play (1.37K reviews).

• Watch out: you cannot draw plans on a phone, and outputs such as 3D Photos use credits.

7. Planner 5D

Planner 5D lets you draw a layout in 2D, switch to 3D in one tap and furnish it from a catalog of more than 10,000 items. Premium adds AI floor plan recognition, which turns an uploaded plan into an editable 3D project, and a Budget Widget for planning project costs.

• Best for: beginners who want to test layouts and furniture in 2D and 3D.

• Platforms: web, iOS, Android and Windows.

• Free option: unlimited projects with half of the furniture catalog.

• Price (October 2026): Premium $59.99 a year or $19.99 a month; Professional $399.99 a year or $49.99 a month, with unlimited 4K renders and CAD export.

• Rating: 4.4 on the US App Store (42.1K ratings) and 4.5 on Google Play (588K reviews).

• Watch out: the "$4.99 a month" you may see is the yearly price divided by 12; billed monthly, Premium costs $19.99.

8. HomeByMe

HomeByMe, from Dassault Systèmes, lets you draw your home in 2D, view it in 3D, furnish it with products from real brands and create photorealistic images of the result.

• Best for: planning rooms with furniture you can actually buy.

• Platforms: web, iOS and Android.

• Free option: Starter, with 2 projects and 5 Full HD images.

• Price (October 2026): Essentials and Pro, billed monthly or yearly; the prices are on HomeByMe's offers page.

• Rating: 4.6 on the US App Store (3.0K ratings) and 4.1 on Google Play (26.1K reviews).

• Watch out: Starter stops at 2 projects.

9. Homestyler

Homestyler turns a sketch, a floor plan or a photo of a room into an editable 3D design, with a large catalog of branded furniture and rendered images to share. The app adds an AR room scan and AI design tools.

• Best for: 3D designs with rendered views.

• Platforms: web, iOS and Android.

• Free option: Basic, with unlimited 1K renders.

• Price (October 2026): Pro+ from $6.80 a month and Master+ from $11.80 a month, both sale prices when we checked.

• Rating: 4.4 on the US App Store (5.6K ratings) and 3.3 on Google Play (91.3K reviews).

• Watch out: on Basic, every 4K render is a separate purchase.

10. IKEA Kreativ

IKEA Kreativ is IKEA's free virtual room designer: you try IKEA products in a realistic virtual room or in a scan of your own space. In the IKEA app you can also scan a room and add products to see them there.

• Best for: trying IKEA furniture in your own space before you buy.

• Platforms: web and the IKEA app for iOS and Android.

• Free option: free.

• Price (October 2026): free; you pay only for the furniture.

• Rating: IKEA Kreativ has no rating of its own; the IKEA app has 4.8 on the US App Store (149.8K ratings) and 4.7 on Google Play (263K reviews).

• Watch out: it shows IKEA products only.

AI Remodel Apps: See the Change on a Photo

Is there an app where you can take a picture of your house and remodel it? Yes: AI remodel apps take a photo of a room or a facade and a short description of the change, such as new floors, cabinets, colors or a different style, and generate a new image of that space. They are quick for comparing options, but they do not measure anything, so use them next to a planner rather than instead of one. More AI tools are compared in our guide to AI interior design tools.

11. ArchiVinci (Our Tool)

ArchiVinci is our own product, so read this entry knowing that. It runs in the browser on a phone or a computer, with nothing to install, and covers two jobs of a renovation: planning the new layout and seeing the remodel on a photo. Each run generates a new image that follows your photo in seconds, and designers and contractors can use the same app to render sketches and 3D views for their clients.

• Best for: seeing a remodel before you commit to it, and planning the layout on a computer.

• Plan the layout: Floor Plan Maker runs in desktop browsers. Draw walls and rooms yourself for free, or upload a plan image, a PDF or a photo of a sketch and let AI turn the upload into an editable plan for 1 credit. Then furnish the plan from 153 pieces of furniture, walk through it in 3D and export it as DXF (AutoCAD opens DXF files and can save them as DWG), SVG, PDF, PNG, GLB or OBJ.

• See the remodel on a photo: in AI interior design, upload a photo of a room (JPG, PNG or WebP, up to 5 MB), describe the new floors, cabinets or colors in a sentence and get a new image that follows your photo.

• Change one thing and keep the rest: in the Edit module (ArchiGPT), mark the floor or a wall with the brush or the lasso and ask for a new material, or pick one of its 103 ready-made materials. To borrow the look of a picture you like, add it under "Upload object (optional)" and say in the prompt what to take from it, such as its materials or colors (Style Transfer AI). The editor is asked to keep the rest of the picture, so compare the result with your photo.

• Empty the room, then furnish it: mark the furniture in the Edit module and ask in the prompt for it to be removed (Remove Furniture AI), then furnish the empty room again in the Furnish module (virtual staging AI).

• The outside: AI exterior design does the same with a photo of your house: describe the facade materials and colors, and pick a lighting button such as Daylight or Golden hour if you want one.

• Platforms: the browser on a phone or a computer, so there is no store app and no store rating; Floor Plan Maker needs a desktop browser.

• Free option: a new account starts with 3 free credits, and drawing, editing, 3D views and exports in Floor Plan Maker cost nothing.

• Price (October 2026): prices differ by country and are on our pricing page; client or other commercial use of the images needs an active plan.

• Watch out: it does not scan or measure your rooms and it is not a BIM tool; there is no room-type or style picker, so you describe the look; and every run draws a new image, so check the details before you rely on them.

Apps to Pick Paint Colors

A small paint chip rarely shows how a color will look on a whole wall. These two brand apps put their colors on a photo of your room; screens show color differently from paint, so check a real sample before you buy. Our guide to color psychology explains how colors change the mood of a room.

12. Sherwin-Williams Color Expert

Sherwin-Williams' current app is Color Expert, which its Color Visualizer page calls its next-gen app; the older ColorSnap Visualizer for iPad was last updated in January 2023. You snap a photo of your space and see any Sherwin-Williams color on your walls, get color suggestions from the photo, save colors and order samples.

• Best for: trying Sherwin-Williams colors on a photo of your walls.

• Platforms: iOS and Android.

• Free option: free.

• Price (October 2026): free.

• Rating: 4.6 on the US App Store (7.4K ratings) and 3.9 on Google Play (1.6K reviews).

• Watch out: sample ordering works only in the US and Canada (outside Quebec).

13. Benjamin Moore Color Portfolio

Color Portfolio puts Benjamin Moore colors on a photo of your room, where you tap a surface to mask it, or on your walls in live video with augmented reality. A virtual fan deck holds the brand's color collections, and a Datacolor ColorReader device matches a color you see to a Benjamin Moore color.

• Best for: Benjamin Moore colors in photos and live video.

• Platforms: iPhone (iOS 13 or later), iPad and Android 7.1 or later.

• Free option: free.

• Price (October 2026): free; color matching needs a Datacolor device, such as the $59.99 Color Match Tool in the US.

• Rating: 4.5 on the US App Store (11.7K ratings) and 4.0 on Google Play (5.0K reviews).

• Watch out: it shows Benjamin Moore colors only.

Apps for Ideas, Moodboards and Pros

These two help before and around the build: one to collect ideas and hire people, one to agree on finishes.

14. Houzz

Houzz brings ideas and hiring together: you browse more than 20 million photos of finished interiors and exteriors, save them to ideabooks, ask the community for advice and find architects, designers and contractors near you among more than 3 million home professionals, with reviews and photos of their past work.

• Best for: collecting ideas and finding local professionals.

• Platforms: iOS and Android.

• Free option: free.

• Price (October 2026): free.

• Rating: 4.8 on the US App Store (324.6K ratings) and 4.6 on Google Play (403K reviews).

• Watch out: it does not measure or plan your rooms.

15. Morpholio Board

Morpholio Board, now sold by Vectorworks, turns products, materials and colors into moodboards and then into PDF design packages with furniture and sourcing lists, so everyone agrees on the finishes before you order. You can also view brand furniture to scale in AR.

• Best for: moodboards and finish selections.

• Platforms: iPad, iPhone and Mac.

• Free option: up to 5 projects.

• Price (October 2026): in-app upgrades.

• Rating: 4.6 on the US App Store (3.8K ratings).

• Watch out: it runs on Apple devices only.

Also Worth a Look

• CamToPlan: a camera measuring app whose 3D scanner, which needs a LiDAR iPhone or iPad Pro, digitizes a room in a few seconds according to its developer and computes everything on the device; Premium unlocks measurements, sharing, PDF export and OBJ files. 4.6 on the US App Store (2.8K ratings).

• Morpholio Trace: sketch to scale over photos, PDFs and plans on an iPad or iPhone, with AR perspective and RoomPlan scanning; 4.7 on the US App Store (10.7K ratings).

• Live Home 3D: a home design app for Mac, iPhone and iPad, Windows and Android with 2D plans, 3D walkthroughs, a LiDAR Room Scanner and an AR view; 4.6 on the US App Store (19.1K ratings).

• Apple Measure: built into the iPhone; Apple says its measurements are approximate and work best on objects 0.5 to 3 meters (2 to 10 feet) away.

Conclusion: Build a Simple Renovation App Workflow

You do not need all 15 apps. Measure with a scanner such as magicplan, RoomScan Pro LiDAR or AR Plan 3D, plan the new layout in Floor Plan Maker or another planner, see the remodel on a photo with AI, and test paint in Color Expert or Color Portfolio before you buy samples. Check the critical dimensions with a tape before you order anything built to fit, and take the plan, the images and the color names to your contractor. With the right home renovation and remodel apps, you move from idea to a clear plan without wasting time or budget.

Try it in ArchiVinci

Upload a photo of a room and describe the look in a sentence: ArchiVinci generates a new image that follows your photo. A new account starts with 3 free credits.

• For your own room: Room design AI

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there an AI app that can help me remodel my house?

Yes. AI remodel apps such as ArchiVinci take a photo of a room or of your house and a sentence about the change, such as new floors, cabinets, colors or a facade, and generate a new image of that space in seconds. For a kitchen or a bathroom, start with AI kitchen design or AI bathroom design. The images help you decide but do not measure anything, so plan the layout and check the sizes before you order.

What is the best free remodel app?

It depends on the job. Houzz, IKEA Kreativ, Color Expert and Color Portfolio are free; Planner 5D has a free version with unlimited projects; magicplan and HomeByMe let you start with 2 free projects; and ArchiVinci gives a new account 3 free credits to see a remodel on a photo, while drawing in its Floor Plan Maker costs nothing.

How do I plan a new layout before a renovation?

Measure the rooms first, then draw the layout to scale and try your changes there, where moving a wall, a door or a kitchen island costs nothing. Our free floor plan creator runs in desktop browsers: draw the plan yourself, or upload a photo of a sketch or of an old plan and let AI turn the upload into an editable plan for 1 credit; then furnish it, walk through it in 3D and export DXF or PDF for your contractor. RoomSketcher and Planner 5D also work on a tablet, and our guide to space planning explains how to arrange the rooms.

Do AR measuring apps give accurate results for cabinets and flooring?

Close enough for planning, but not for ordering. Apple, for example, says its Measure app's measurements are approximate and work best on objects 0.5 to 3 meters (2 to 10 feet) away, and camera-based measuring also depends on good light and clear edges. Before you order cabinets, countertops or flooring, check the critical dimensions with a tape measure or a laser measure.

What is a simple starter stack for beginners?

A practical starter set is three apps: a scanner such as magicplan or RoomScan Pro LiDAR for the measurements, a planner for the layout (Floor Plan Maker in a desktop browser, or RoomSketcher or Planner 5D on a tablet) and a paint app such as Color Expert or Color Portfolio for the finishes. Add an AI remodel app if you want to see the change on a photo before you choose materials.

Can I export files contractors actually use?

Yes, but check the format before you choose an app. PDF works for quotes and markups. DXF, which AutoCAD and most CAD programs open, comes from magicplan's PRO plans, Polycam's Business plan, RoomScan Pro LiDAR and, at no cost, our Floor Plan Maker; AutoCAD can then save a DXF as DWG. Native DWG files come from Twindo's paid as-built drawings.

When should I choose LiDAR instead of a camera scan?

Choose LiDAR for multi-room surveys, tight tolerances, or when high precision is required. Camera scans are fine for quick single-room captures and rough budgets, but for custom millwork or fabrication-level accuracy, LiDAR plus a manual laser check is recommended.

Which apps need a LiDAR iPhone or iPad?

Twindo, the 3D scanner in CamToPlan and Live Home 3D's Room Scanner need a LiDAR sensor, which iPhone Pro and iPad Pro models have had since 2020. RoomScan Pro LiDAR uses LiDAR in its Brick Mode, but its Touch Mode works on any device, and magicplan, AR Plan 3D and Polycam also work with the camera alone.

Which home renovation apps work on Android?

Android users can choose magicplan, AR Plan 3D, Polycam, Planner 5D, HomeByMe, Homestyler, Houzz, the IKEA app, Color Expert and Color Portfolio, and RoomSketcher runs on Android tablets. Twindo's scanner, RoomScan Pro LiDAR and Morpholio Board need Apple devices. ArchiVinci needs no app: it runs in the browser, on Android phones too, while its Floor Plan Maker needs a desktop browser.

How do I keep data private when scanning my home?

Disable automatic uploads if the app provides that option, review your cloud storage settings, and delete scans you no longer need. For sharing, use expiring links or PDFs without location metadata for better privacy control.

Do home renovation apps work accurately on older homes with uneven walls?

AR and LiDAR tools generally work well, but older homes with irregular surfaces may introduce slight measurement variations. LiDAR-enabled devices tend to perform more accurately in these conditions, though confirming critical areas manually is still advisable.

Can home renovation apps help me estimate renovation costs?

Some can. magicplan has price lists and estimates, AR Plan 3D estimates materials and costs from your measurements, and Planner 5D's Premium plan adds a Budget Widget for project costs; for paint, our paint calculator works out how much you need. Treat these numbers as a planning range: the final price comes from your contractor's quote.

Are home renovation apps suitable for professional designers and contractors?

Yes, for parts of the job. magicplan, RoomScan Pro LiDAR and Polycam export DXF and other CAD formats, Twindo delivers as-built models for Revit, SketchUp and AutoCAD, and Morpholio Board turns finish selections into PDF packages. For presentation images, ArchiVinci's AI rendering generates a photorealistic image that follows a sketch or a 3D view; client or other commercial use needs an active plan. For apps built for site work and sketching, see our list of the best apps for architects.

Do home renovation apps work offline?

Some do. The RoomSketcher app works offline and syncs your projects when you are back online, Planner 5D lists offline access, and CamToPlan's 3D scanner computes everything on the device without an internet connection. AI tools such as ArchiVinci, cloud renders, project syncing and share links need a connection.

Can home renovation apps replace a professional designer?

No. These apps make planning and visualizing easier, but they do not replace a designer's judgement on materials, ergonomics, layout and how a space works as a whole. Use them to prepare your ideas before you meet a professional; to plan the budget, see what interior designers charge.