What AI tool should I use for design, floor plans and 3D?
Sketch it, scan it, model it. 3D design, room scanning and floor-plan apps for builders and owner-builders.
Scan a room with your phone to make floor plans, document jobs and build estimates.
Verdict: Excellent for measure-and-quote renovation and restoration work. Per-project pricing only makes sense at volume.
Price: PRO plans priced per project (minimum 10 projects/month). At 10 projects: PRO Flex $400/month, PRO 12 $300/month, PRO 24 $250/month. 12/24-month terms have commitments. Check currency on site.
Easy 2D/3D home design with AI floor-plan recognition.
Verdict: Good for showing owner-builders and clients what a layout will feel like. Not a construction documentation tool.
Price: Premium $19.99/month or $59.99/year (US pricing). Professional plan: see site.
3D scanning app: capture rooms and sites with your phone's LiDAR or photos.
Verdict: A cheap way to capture existing conditions before a reno. Check measurements before ordering materials off a scan.
Price: Free tier. Basic $30/month or $150/year. Business $400/user/year. Check currency on site.
Popular 3D modelling software for builders, carpenters and designers.
Verdict: Still the most approachable real 3D tool for builders and chippies. Learn it once and it pays off on every deck and pergola you sell.
Price: Studio A$1,149 + GST/year (via SketchUp Australia). Go and Pro: see site.
AI property and design-compliance platform; its AI PreCheck checks plans against codes.
Verdict: More for developers, designers and councils than for tradies. Worth watching, since councils adopting AI pre-checks could speed up approvals.
Price: See site. Demo required.
Prices are as published by each vendor when we last checked. Some are in USD, some AUD; some include GST and some don't. Always confirm on the vendor's site before you buy. Pricing last checked 2026-10-19.