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How to scan rooms with your iPhone's LiDAR, build floor plans, and share interactive 3D home tours.

Export a room scan as GLB, USDZ or OBJ: which format for which job

One scan, three file formats — for Blender, AR Quick Look, SketchUp, Unity and the web. What is inside each file, and who reaches for which one.

Guide · 7 min read

Swiss privacy by design: why your scans never leave your iPhone

A scan maps every room, door and window of a home. Processed on-device, no account required, nothing uploaded unless you explicitly share it — and deletable at any time.

Privacy · 6 min read

How to make a floor plan from an iPhone LiDAR scan

Turn a two-minute walkthrough into an accurate, north-aligned floor plan and 3D scene — ready instantly, editable in either view, and shareable as a 3D link.

Guide · 6 min read

FloorLens vs Matterport, CubiCasa & magicplan

An honest side-by-side for floor plans and 3D tours: capture method, hardware, speed, how clients view it, and pricing — with guidance on which fits you.

Comparison · 7 min read

How to share a 3D home tour link clients can open without an app

Send an interactive 3D walkthrough as a plain web link and QR code — no app, no login, on any phone or laptop. How to share a scan, and where to put the link.

Guide · 5 min read

Best iPhone apps for 3D room scanning (2026)

The strongest iPhone 3D room scanners — for floor plans, shareable tours, model export or field docs — organised by what each one does best.

Roundup · 7 min read

What is LiDAR on iPhone (and what can you do with it)?

The iPhone's LiDAR sensor explained — which models have it, how it works, and what it's for: faster focus, AR, 3D scanning, floor plans and measurements.

Explainer · 6 min read