PlaceAnew vs magicplan: free scan-to-design or a paid field suite

PlaceAnew vs magicplan at a glance

magicplan facts from its App Store listing, pricing page and help center, checked November 8, 2026.^{[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]} PlaceAnew facts from its features page and Terms of Use.

	PlaceAnew	magicplan
Built for	Measuring a home and designing what comes next	Remodelers, restoration and claims professionals
Free	Scanning, plans, 3D, editing, the kitchen designer and all exports	Two projects with all features, no time limit
Paid plans	Not needed for any of the above	App: Sketch $12.99, Report $39.99, Estimate $89.99 a month. Web: PRO $25 to $40 a project, from 10 projects a month
Plan from a LiDAR scan	Yes, drawn as you walk, every room named and measured	Yes, 2D and 3D in real time with Auto-Scan
3D model	Yes, with the furniture it recognized, plus Walk: your scan video lined up with the plan	Yes
Kitchen design on the scan	Yes: cabinets, counters and appliances with prices, on the real walls	Not listed on the pages we checked
Estimates and claims	Not built in	Built-in estimates; Xactimate and CoreLogic; ESX and FML files on PRO in North America
Exports	PDF report, SVG, DXF, USDZ	PDF, JPG, PNG, SVG, CSV, DXF (without dimensions), OBJ, USDZ; IFC on PRO
Where the plan is made	On the phone. No internet or account needed to scan	"On your device and in the cloud"
Devices	iPhone or iPad Pro with LiDAR	iPhone and iPad; LiDAR only for Auto-Scan; Android without scanning
On the App Store	Not yet: early access on TestFlight	Yes, 4.7 stars from 41K ratings

Is magicplan free?

For a trial, yes. A free magicplan account gets two projects with all features, no credit card and no time limit.^[3] After that you pay.

• In the app: Sketch $12.99 a month or $129.99 a year, Report $39.99 or $399.99, Estimate $89.99 or $899.99.^[1]
• On the web, for crews: PRO plans priced per project, $25 to $40 a project, starting at 10 projects a month ($250 to $400 a month), with unlimited users.^[2] Every project over the plan costs $40.^[2]

Is PlaceAnew free?

Yes, for the whole job. Scanning, floor plans, 3D, editing, the kitchen designer with prices and exports are free. There is no project count on any of it. The optional PlaceAnew Pro ($19.99 a month or $199.99 a year) only adds more AI plan fixes and AI kitchen pictures, which are still in testing.

One honest catch: files shared from a free account carry a small "Made with PlaceAnew" line. Pro removes it.

Where magicplan is stronger

magicplan is a mature field tool for restoration and claims, and it shows.

• Estimates and claims in one place. Built-in estimates, Xactimate and CoreLogic, and ESX and FML files on PRO for North America.^[5][1]
• BIM handoff. IFC export on PRO, which PlaceAnew does not offer.^[5]
• Crews. PRO plans include unlimited users.^[2]
• Any phone. It runs without LiDAR (Auto-Scan needs it) and on Android without scanning.^[7]
• Track record. 4.7 stars from 41K App Store ratings; PlaceAnew is not on the App Store yet.^[1]

Where PlaceAnew wins

• The whole job is free. Scan, plan, 3D, kitchen design and every export, with no second project paywall. On magicplan the third project needs a paid plan.^[3]
• It goes past the plan. The kitchen designer opens on your scanned kitchen, with its real walls, doors and windows, and prices the cabinets. Remodelers sell the job with the design, not the sketch.
• A 3D home, not just a 3D floor plan. The furniture PlaceAnew recognized is in the model, and Walk replays your scan video lined up with the plan, so you can check an outlet or a sill without driving back.
• Private by design. The plan and the 3D model are made on the phone. No account, no upload, nothing leaves until you share it. magicplan describes its plans as made "on your device and in the cloud".^[3]
• CAD from day one. PDF report, SVG drawing, DXF for CAD and USDZ 3D model, free.

Which one should you pick?

• Restoration, water and fire claims, Xactimate: magicplan.
• A crew sharing one account across many jobs a month: magicplan PRO.
• Android or non-Pro iPhones: magicplan; PlaceAnew needs iPhone 12 Pro or a newer Pro model, or an iPad Pro from 2020 or later.
• Remodelers, kitchen pros, designers, architects and homeowners who want the plan, 3D, a kitchen layout and a DXF from one walk without a subscription: PlaceAnew.

Questions people ask

Can PlaceAnew send a plan to Xactimate?

No. PlaceAnew exports PDF report, SVG drawing, DXF for CAD and USDZ 3D model. If claims files are your daily work, magicplan or another claims tool fits better.

Does magicplan need a LiDAR iPhone?

No. magicplan runs on iOS devices without LiDAR; LiDAR adds Auto-Scan. Android runs magicplan without its scan features.^[7] PlaceAnew needs iPhone 12 Pro or a newer Pro model, or an iPad Pro from 2020 or later.

Do magicplan's DXF files include dimensions?

magicplan's help center says its DXF export does not include dimensions, and lists SketchUp and AutoCAD as compatible programs.^[6]

Is PlaceAnew on the App Store?

Not yet. It is in early access through TestFlight; ask to join on the download page.

Can I try both?

Yes, and you should. Scan the same room with each, then hold both plans up against a tape measure. magicplan's two free projects are enough for that.^[3]