magicplan vs Planner 5D

magicplan8.9Visit Planner 5D8.8Visit

Higher score magicplan #1 in AI Floor Plan Generators 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 5 features Visit magicplan

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Planner 5D #2 in AI Floor Plan Generators 8.8/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Planner 5D

• magicplan fits best

  Measurement-focused professional floor-plan workflows

• Planner 5D fits best

  Multi-platform home and interior design

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Side by side

Feature	magicplan 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Planner 5D 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.8
Ranking	#1 in AI Floor Plan Generators	#2 in AI Floor Plan Generators
Best for	Measurement-focused professional floor-plan workflows	Multi-platform home and interior design
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$59.99/yr
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	7 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Community, Docs	Email, Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features magicplan 3/5 · Planner 5D 0/5
Prompt to floor plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Image to floor plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Measurement input	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
2D floor plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
3D view	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Export formats	PDF, JPG, PNG, SVG, CSV, DXF, OBJ, USDZ, IFC, XLS	Not checked yet
Maximum projects	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Manual, laser-assisted, and LiDAR-assisted measurement workflows 2D and 3D plans with estimating, reports, and quantity calculations Broad exports, team workspaces, API access, and software integrations	AI layouts, floor-plan recognition, and image-based design tools Web, desktop, and mobile access across five platforms Professional tools include 4K renders, walkthroughs, and CAD export
Cons	The workflow centers on measurements rather than prompt-to-plan generation Paid plan prices are not displayed in the available plan details LiDAR scanning requires supported iOS Pro devices	Premium starts at $19.99 per month billed monthly Free access includes only 50% of the furniture catalog CAD export and 4K renders require the Professional plan
Our verdict	magicplan is a mobile and cloud-based floor-planning and project-documentation platform for restoration professionals, contractors, remodelers, and other field teams. It supports manual and laser-assisted measurements, plus LiDAR scanning… Read the review →	Planner 5D is a cross-platform home, interior, landscape, and office design application for homeowners, beginners, and design professionals. It supports floor-plan creation and uploads, editable 2D and 3D views, drag-and-drop furniture and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• magicplan — where it wins

  • Manual, laser-assisted, and LiDAR-assisted measurement workflows
  • 2D and 3D plans with estimating, reports, and quantity calculations
  • Broad exports, team workspaces, API access, and software integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • The workflow centers on measurements rather than prompt-to-plan generation
  • Paid plan prices are not displayed in the available plan details
  • LiDAR scanning requires supported iOS Pro devices

• Planner 5D — where it wins

  • AI layouts, floor-plan recognition, and image-based design tools
  • Web, desktop, and mobile access across five platforms
  • Professional tools include 4K renders, walkthroughs, and CAD export

  Where it doesn't

  • Premium starts at $19.99 per month billed monthly
  • Free access includes only 50% of the furniture catalog
  • CAD export and 4K renders require the Professional plan

• magicplan8.9/10 · Free plan

  A measurement-led floor-planning workspace for field documentation, estimates, and exports.

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• Planner 5D8.8/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  A mature multi-platform planner combining AI layouts, visualization, scanning, and collaboration.

  Visit Planner 5DFull verdict →