PlaceAnew vs Hover: free interiors on the phone, or paid exteriors by the project
Short answer
For roofs and siding today, Hover: walk around the house and it returns exterior measurements in hours, from $39 to $139 a project after three free projects.[1] For the inside of the home, PlaceAnew: plan, 3D with furniture, kitchen design and a DXF, free and on the phone.
PlaceAnew vs Hover at a glance
| PlaceAnew | Hover | |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Measuring the inside of a home and designing what comes next | Exterior and roof measurements for roofing and exterior contractors and insurers |
| Free | Scanning, plans, 3D, editing, the kitchen designer and all exports | First 3 projects |
| Exterior | In testing with a small group | $59 to $139 a project on Starter; $39 to $119 on Pro; $79 on Business |
| Interior | Free: plan with every room named and measured, 3D with furniture, Walk replay | $29 to $89 a project on Starter, by size; $9 to $69 on Pro; $49 on Business |
| Plans | None needed | Starter pays per project; Pro $999 a year; Business $2,999 a year |
| When you get it | When you finish the walk | Exterior: 12 hours on Starter, 4 on Pro and Business. Interior LiDAR: about a minute |
| Exports | PDF report, SVG, DXF, USDZ | PDF, XLS, XML, JSON, ESX, SKP, DWG, DXF; PDF and ESX only on Starter |
| Kitchen design on the scan | Yes, with prices | Not listed on the pages we checked |
| Devices | iPhone or iPad Pro with LiDAR | iPhone and iPad; interior LiDAR scan on Pro models; photo interior scan on any device |
| On the App Store | Not yet: early access on TestFlight | Yes, 4.4 stars from 3.1K ratings |
What does Hover cost?
Your first 3 projects are free, with no credit card. After that Starter pays per project with no subscription; Pro is $999 a year and takes $20 off every project; Business is $2,999 a year.[1]
- Exterior, full 3D model and measurements: on Starter $59 for a simple structure, $99 for an average one and $139 for a complex one. Pro pays $39, $79 and $119; Business $79 flat.[1]
- Interior scan, priced per project by size: on Starter $29 under 200 ft², $59 for 201-600 ft² and $89 over 600 ft².[1]
One average house, inside and out, on Starter: $99 exterior + $89 interior = $188 a house at Hover's listed prices.[1] Twenty houses a year is $3,760. The PlaceAnew interior of the same houses is free.
Is PlaceAnew free?
For interiors, yes. Scanning, floor plans, 3D, editing, the kitchen designer with prices and exports are free. Files shared from a free account carry a small "Made with PlaceAnew" line. PlaceAnew's exterior and roof measurements from a walk around the house are still in testing with a small group and may not appear in your app.
Where Hover is stronger
- Exteriors, today. Roof, siding, walls, windows and doors measured from a walk around the house, with a proposal before you leave the driveway.[3] PlaceAnew's exterior is not generally available yet.
- Insurance and estimating formats. ESX, XLS, SKP, DWG and DXF on Pro and up.[1]
- Any phone for interiors. Its photo interior scan works on any Apple or Android device, returned in about 3 hours.[2]
- Market trust. Hover says it has scanned 12 million homes and is trusted by nine of the top ten US national carriers.[3] 4.4 stars from 3.1K App Store ratings.[3]
Where PlaceAnew wins
- Interiors cost nothing. Hover's interior scan is $29 to $89 a project on Starter.[1] PlaceAnew's plan, 3D and DXF are free.
- More than measurements. Every room named and measured, the furniture in 3D, Walk replay of your scan video, and a kitchen designer on the scanned walls with prices.
- Made on the phone. No upload, no queue; the plan is ready when you finish the walk. Hover's exterior measurements come back in 12 hours on Starter.[1]
- Free files on day one. PDF report, SVG drawing, DXF for CAD and USDZ 3D model. Hover's Starter exports are PDF and ESX only.[1]
Which one should you pick?
- Roofers, siding and window contractors, insurance adjusters: Hover.
- Remodelers, kitchen and bath pros, designers and homeowners working inside the home: PlaceAnew. Exterior contractors who also quote interiors can use both.
Questions people ask
Does Hover scan interiors?
Yes. Its LiDAR interior scan runs on Apple Pro iPhones and iPads and comes back in about a minute; its Universal scan works on any Apple or Android device and comes back in about 3 hours. Both include 2D and 3D sketch floor plans.[2]
Can PlaceAnew measure a roof?
Exterior and roof measurements are in testing with a small group and may not appear in your app yet. For roof reports today, use Hover or another roof tool.
Which one exports DXF?
Both. Hover lists DXF and DWG on Pro and up.[1] PlaceAnew exports PDF report, SVG drawing, DXF for CAD and USDZ 3D model, free.
Is PlaceAnew on the App Store?
Not yet. It is in early access through TestFlight; ask to join on the download page.
Sources
- Plans and Pricing - Hover. Hover, 2026. Official documentation.
- Common interior scan questions from construction pros | Hover Help Center. Hover, 2026. Official documentation.
- Hover: Measure Design Estimate App - App Store. Apple App Store (Hover Inc. listing), 2026. Official documentation.
Last reviewed November 8, 2026 by the PlaceAnew team at US Construction Remodeling Corp., a licensed California contractor (CSLB License #1117562).