iScape

iScape is a landscape design app for visualizing outdoor projects on photos of a yard or job site. It suits homeowners and landscape professionals who want to shape ideas around real materials and share them before work begins. Its free plan is useful for a limited preview; full catalog access and proposals require Pro.

Overview

iScape lets users place plants, pavers, furniture and other hardscape elements into 2D or 3D augmented reality designs built on site photos. That makes it a practical way to discuss how a proposed change might fit its surroundings. Designs can be shared with clients, family or installation professionals for feedback, giving homeowners a way to gather input and professionals a visual starting point for a client conversation.

The free plan includes 2D and 3D design, but access to the database and features is limited, with fewer plants, hardscapes and products to choose from. That is enough for a constrained first look, but it may narrow the options for users developing a detailed design. The full library, image uploads and proposal tool sit behind Pro.

Key features

Photo-based design and materials

Users can create designs on photos of a yard or job site, then draw from a library of plants, pavers, furniture and other real-world materials. The photo foundation helps keep design discussions tied to a specific outdoor space. Planting plans are also supported. The reduced free catalog makes the paid plan more compelling for anyone who needs to explore a broader range of materials.

Sharing and proposals

Sharing designs for feedback helps bring clients, family members or installation professionals into the planning process. Pro adds customizable PDF proposals with pricing, business information and contact information. That makes Pro the more relevant choice for landscape businesses that need to turn concepts into client-facing proposals; homeowners who only want feedback may not need that upgrade.

Pricing

iScape offers a free plan, two Pro billing options and an Enterprise plan with custom pricing.

• Free: free. It includes 2D and 3D design, with limited database and feature access and reduced access to plants, hardscapes and products. This is the sensible starting point for occasional exploration, but not for users who need the complete materials catalog.
• Pro: $29.99 a month, billed monthly. It includes full database and feature access, thousands of plants, hardscapes and products, the proposal tool and image uploads. This plan fits professionals who use proposals and the broader library regularly; the monthly price is a significant step up for casual users.
• PRO annual: $299.99 a year, billed annually, with a per-user license. It includes full database and features, the proposal tool, image uploads, and 2D and 3D design on iOS only. It suits regular iOS users willing to pay for a year upfront. The annual term is less flexible, and its platform-specific design provision matters to anyone choosing based on another device.
• Enterprise: Custom pricing. Multiple licenses, premium customer support, customization and integrations make this the option for organizations seeking a multi-license setup.

Platforms

iScape supports iOS, Android and macOS. The annual Pro plan specifies 2D and 3D design on iOS only, so users should weigh that limitation against the broader platform support when selecting a plan.

Who it's for

Homeowners, hobbyists and DIY enthusiasts can use iScape to preview landscape ideas in the setting where they may be built. Landscape professionals get the additional benefit of sharing designs and creating priced PDF proposals with business and contact information. It is a weaker fit for a casual user who needs a large selection of materials but does not want a paid plan, or for an organization that needs integrations without first confirming they meet its requirements.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Designs use photos of actual yards or job sites, keeping visual planning anchored to the space being discussed.
• Pro: The materials library covers plants and hardscape choices, and the app supports planting plans.
• Pro: Pro's customizable PDF proposals include pricing and business contact details, useful for client work.
• Con: Free users have reduced catalog and feature access, which can constrain design exploration.
• Con: Pro costs $29.99 a month when billed monthly, a substantial commitment for occasional personal use.
• Con: The annual plan specifies 2D and 3D design on iOS only, which limits its appeal for users planning to design on other supported platforms.

Alternatives

Choose Planner 5D if you want a freemium design tool across Android, iOS, macOS, web and Windows; its Premium plan is $59.99 a year and includes floor-plan upload and conversion to a 3D project, plus a full premium furniture catalog.

Terragen is another paid option, with a free plan and a Professional license subscription at $10 a month for individuals under its $50,000 income eligibility tier.

For cloud storage and online applications, usBIM.platform has a free basic configuration with 10 GB of cloud storage and free online applications; subscriptions have custom pricing.

Choose Arcadium 3D if its project-based limits fit your needs: Free allows 2 projects, 30 objects per project and 1 floor-plan generation, while Pro costs $18 a month billed yearly at $216/yr and offers unlimited objects.

World Machine offers a free Basic plan capped at 1025x1025 pixels maximum output, as well as an Indie plan at $119 a month.

AIGardenPlanner is a browser-based option with one free project in its 3D editor; its Professional yearly plan is also available for users considering a paid web tool.

Lands Design is a Windows option with a 60-day evaluation and a perpetual educational license for students and educators at 95.00 EUR.

Picogen is a free terrain synthesizer and renderer for Linux and Windows.

For broader category browsing, see 3D Landscape Design Software and 3D Home Design Software.

Verdict

iScape is a strong fit for homeowners and landscape professionals who want to visualize outdoor choices on site photos and share those designs for feedback. Its material library, planting plans and Pro proposal tool give the workflow useful range, especially for client-facing work. Look elsewhere if you need full catalog access without a paid commitment, or if the annual plan's iOS-only 2D and 3D design requirement does not suit how you work.