Best 3D Room Scanner Apps for iPhone

Metaroom is a mobile-first 3D scanning platform built for professionals who need floor plans, measurements, and BIM-ready exports from scanned spaces. You scan rooms using an iPhone Pro or iPad Pro with LiDAR. The scan is processed in the cloud and reconstructed into a 3D model. From there, you work in the Metaroom Workspace — a web app that runs in any browser — to generate 2D floor plans, take measurements, add documentation, and export into your preferred tools.

The automatic 2D floor plan generation is the feature most users rely on. Floor plans are configurable — you control page size, scale, level of detail, and dimension styles. Exports cover 30+ formats including IFC for BIM, DXF for CAD, tuned exports for Relux, DIALux, and Cascados, plus PDF and Excel.

Limitation: iOS only. Not designed for millimeter-precision surveying.

Polycam

Polycam is a cross-platform 3D scanning app that works on iPhone, Android, and web. It started as a general-purpose 3D capture tool and has been expanding into professional workflows. In 2026, Polycam added a Floor Plan Editor that lets teams adjust AI-generated floor plans directly in the app.

Cross-platform availability is Polycam's biggest advantage — it works on Android (without LiDAR), making it accessible to a wider audience. The 3D capture quality is strong, and the floor plan features are maturing.

Limitation: IFC export not yet available. Professional-grade BIM output requires ordering via Transform Engine (additional cost, human-processed).

SiteScape

SiteScape is a LiDAR point cloud capture tool designed for construction and architecture at building scale. Acquired by FARO, a major player in professional surveying equipment, it captures raw LiDAR point clouds and exports as RCP or E57 files for use in Revit, Navisworks, and other construction software.

SiteScape's strength is scale — it handles construction sites, building exteriors, and large industrial facilities where other mobile apps reach their limits.

Limitation: No automatic floor plans. No IFC export. Point cloud data requires further processing in desktop software.

Canvas (by Occipital)

Canvas combines LiDAR scanning with human processing to deliver architect-ready CAD and Revit files. You scan a space with Canvas on an iPad or iPhone, and Canvas's team creates professionally drafted CAD or Revit files within a few business days.

The human-processed output is higher quality than any fully automated tool. If you need CAD files ready for architectural work without any cleanup, Canvas delivers that.

Limitation: Not self-serve — depends on Canvas's team and turnaround time. Per-project pricing gets expensive at scale.

MagicPlan

MagicPlan is a floor plan creation tool that works without LiDAR. It uses AR and manual input to build floor plans, and adds estimation and reporting features for contractors. MagicPlan works on older devices without LiDAR, making it accessible to anyone with a smartphone.

The estimation and reporting features — material lists, cost estimates, client reports — make it popular with contractors and trades who need more than just a floor plan.

Limitation: No true 3D scanning. No BIM (IFC) export. Accuracy depends on user input rather than automated measurement.

RoomPlan (Apple)

RoomPlan is Apple's built-in room scanning framework. It uses the LiDAR sensor on iPhone Pro and iPad Pro to detect walls, doors, windows, and furniture in a room. It's free and built into iOS — no app to install. Some third-party apps build on RoomPlan's framework and add additional export options.

Limitation: No floor plan generation. No CAD or BIM export. No measurement tools. Not designed for professional use.

Wohnscanner

Wohnscanner is a German app focused on residential documentation. It combines LiDAR scanning with professional processing by licensed architects. You scan your property; architects from Wohnrechner.online process the data and create bank-compliant residential area calculations and dimensioned floor plans within 3–5 business days.

Limitation: Germany-focused. Service-based, not self-serve. Not designed for BIM, CAD, or construction workflows.

pCon.scan

pCon.scan is a free LiDAR scanning app from EasternGraphics, part of the pCon ecosystem used in the furniture and interior design industry. You scan a room and the 3D model integrates with pCon.planner for furniture layout and interior design workflows.

Limitation: No floor plan generation. No BIM or CAD export. Primarily useful within the pCon ecosystem.