Best iPhone apps for 3D room scanning (2026)

First: LiDAR vs photogrammetry

iPhone apps scan a room in one of two ways. LiDAR — the depth sensor on Pro iPhones (12 Pro and later) and iPad Pro — measures distances directly, so it's fast and dimensionally accurate, ideal for floor plans. Photogrammetry reconstructs a space from many overlapping photos; it works on any phone and can look great, but it's slower and less reliable for exact measurements. Some apps use one, some use both. Which you need depends on whether measurements or visual fidelity matters more.

App features and pricing change often — check each app's current App Store page and website before you commit. Below is what each is best at as of 2026.

Best for instant floor plans + a shareable 3D tour: FloorLens

FloorLens turns a LiDAR scan into a floor plan and an editable 3D scene at the same time, with automatic measurements — and lets you share the result as a browser-based 3D tour via a link and QR code, with no app or login for the viewer. It's free to scan, measure and export a PDF, with Premium at $5.99/month. Best for agents and landlords who want a fast, all-in-one workflow and an easy way to hand clients a 3D walkthrough. (See how to make a floor plan from a scan or how to share a 3D tour link.)

Best for professional floor plans & square footage: CubiCasa

CubiCasa specialises in the floor plan itself. You record a video walkthrough on any smartphone (no LiDAR needed), upload it, and receive a professional floor plan back — often with certified gross living area. It's processed rather than instant. Best when your main deliverable is an accurate, MLS-ready floor plan.

Best for immersive virtual tours: Matterport

Matterport is the best-known name in immersive 3D "dollhouse" virtual tours. It supports phone capture, but its most polished results come from dedicated 360° cameras, and tours are hosted and shared via a link. Best for teams whose priority is a premium, camera-quality virtual tour and who'll invest in the ecosystem.

Best for exporting 3D models: Polycam

Polycam is a versatile 3D capture app that uses both LiDAR and photogrammetry and exports to a wide range of formats (OBJ, USDZ, glTF and more), plus it has room and floor-plan tools. Best for 3D creators, designers and AEC users who need to take a scanned mesh into other software.

Best free high-quality 3D scans: Scaniverse

Scaniverse is a free, well-regarded scanner that captures detailed 3D using LiDAR or photos (and Gaussian splats), with export options. Best if you want to capture objects or spaces in high fidelity to keep or export, without a subscription.

Best for field documentation & estimates: magicplan

magicplan is aimed at on-site documentation and the trades as much as real estate — build a plan with the camera/AR, attach photos and notes, and add cost estimates, then export. Best when the floor plan is one part of a larger job-site report.

How to choose

• You want a floor plan and a client-ready 3D tour, fast: FloorLens.
• You need certified, MLS-ready floor plans: CubiCasa.
• You want a premium immersive virtual tour: Matterport.
• You need to export 3D models into other tools: Polycam.
• You want free, high-fidelity 3D captures: Scaniverse.
• You're doing job-site documentation and estimates: magicplan.