Pool Studio vs Home Outside Yard Planner

Pool Studio7.6Visit HOHome Outside Yard Planner7.4Visit

Higher score Pool Studio #6 in Landscape Design Software 7.6/10 From $125/user/mo (annual) · 30-day trial ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Pool Studio

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HO Home Outside Yard Planner #7 in Landscape Design Software 7.4/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Home Outside

• Pool Studio fits best

  Pool and outdoor-living design specialists

• Home Outside Yard Planner fits best

  iPad users planning measured 2D yards

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Side by side

Feature	Pool Studio 7.6/10 Visit ↗	HOHome Outside Yard Planner 7.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.6	7.4
Ranking	#6 in Landscape Design Software	#7 in Landscape Design Software
Best for	Pool and outdoor-living design specialists	iPad users planning measured 2D yards
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Mobile
Platforms	Windows	iOS
Support	Phone, Email, Docs	Email
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features Pool Studio 3/3 · Home Outside Yard Planner 1/3
Plant library	✓	✓
Hardscape library	✓ (best)	Not published
Terrain modeling	✓ (best)	Not published
Specs
Design mode	2d and 3d	Not published
Rendering	Basic	Not published
Mobile platforms	None	Not published
Our review
Pros	Combines pool, spa, water-feature, landscape and hardscape design Converts 2D drafts to 3D and models terrain slopes and elevations Creates construction calculations, 3D measurements, 8K images and video	Place a property photo or plan behind the design Use measurements, rulers, grid snapping, and feet-or-meters settings Arrange 700+ hand-drawn elements with editable layers and notes
Cons	Pool-centric scope may not suit general-purpose landscape work Runs on Windows desktop, with no mobile platform listed Starts at $125 per user monthly when billed annually	No 3D rendering No estimating or quote tools Available on iOS; Android and desktop versions are temporarily unavailable
Our verdict	Pool Studio is Windows desktop software from Structure Studios for pool designers, landscape designers, pool builders and outdoor-living professionals. It brings pool, spa and water-feature design together with landscape and hardscape… Read the review →	Home Outside Yard Planner is a 2D landscape design app for homeowners and design professionals sketching a property plan or garden layout. It runs on iOS and suits people who want to arrange plants, patios, buildings, furniture, and other… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Pool Studio — where it wins

  • Combines pool, spa, water-feature, landscape and hardscape design
  • Converts 2D drafts to 3D and models terrain slopes and elevations
  • Creates construction calculations, 3D measurements, 8K images and video

  Where it doesn't

  • Pool-centric scope may not suit general-purpose landscape work
  • Runs on Windows desktop, with no mobile platform listed
  • Starts at $125 per user monthly when billed annually

• Home Outside Yard Planner — where it wins

  • Place a property photo or plan behind the design
  • Use measurements, rulers, grid snapping, and feet-or-meters settings
  • Arrange 700+ hand-drawn elements with editable layers and notes

  Where it doesn't

  • No 3D rendering
  • No estimating or quote tools
  • Available on iOS; Android and desktop versions are temporarily unavailable

• Pool Studio7.6/10 · From $125/user/mo (annual) · 30-day trial

  A Windows design tool for pool-led outdoor projects, with terrain modeling and 8K output.

  Visit Pool StudioFull verdict →
• HOHome Outside Yard Planner7.4/10 · Paid

  A focused iOS planner for measured 2D yard and garden layouts.

  Visit Home OutsideFull verdict →