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Home Designer vs RoomToDo

Both stand on 3d home design software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Home Designer

Free trial AndroidiPhoneMac+2

Home Designer provides automated 3D home modeling, interior tools, catalogs, and budgeting materials lists for DIY projects. Its trial lets users explore the paid feature set, but saving and exporting require a subscription.

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RoomToDo

Free plan Web

Choose RoomToDo if you want a web-based way to turn a floor plan or drawn layout into a furnished 3D design. Look at Pro if you need 3D project export or GLB model uploads; Basic and Pro are paid options, and render credits are sold separately.

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The facts

Home DesignerRoomToDo
Free planA free trialYes
Open sourceNot publishedNot published
Runs onAndroid, iPhone, Mac, Web, WindowsWeb
Lowest paid planHome Designer Annual Subscription: $495 a yearBasic: $10 a month
Plans published25
MakerNot publishedNot published
Websitehomedesigner.chiefarchitect.comroomtodo.com
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Home Designer: what it does well

  • Automatic 3D modeling from drawn walls
  • Materials lists for budgeting
  • Multi-floor design and AR visualization
  • Imports third-party objects and materials
  • Windows, macOS, web, iOS, and Android

What to know first

  • No free plan
  • Trial excludes saving and exporting
  • Monthly subscription costs 79.00 USD
  • One person can use the license

RoomToDo: what it does well

  • Draw layouts with angled walls and uneven wall thickness.
  • Import apartment plans and trace room outlines.
  • Choose customizable furniture, objects, and surface finishes.
  • View designs in 2D, 3D, or first-person mode.
  • Share project links or post projects on Facebook.

What to know first

  • The Free plan allows 3 saved projects.
  • Render credits are sold separately.
  • 3D project export and GLB model uploads are Pro features.

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