A RoomSketcher alternative, free and without an account
RoomSketcher is a home design tool with a web portal and a drawing app for computers and tablets. It needs an account; the free plan allows 2 projects, with no print to scale and watermarked 3D snapshots.
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What RoomSketcher does well
- 3D snapshots of the plan.
- A drawing app for computers and tablets, with a web portal for the projects.
- A Pro plan for heavier use, at $144 a year, or $24 billed monthly.
What Plan² does differently
- No account: your plan stays on your device.
- No project limit, and printing to scale is free.
- You draw in the browser on a phone, a tablet or a computer, with nothing to install.
- The land, the IGN map and the electrical and water layers belong to the same plan.
Which one to choose?
If you want 3D snapshots and a professional plan with an app for your tablet, RoomSketcher is a safe choice. For a free 2D plan, printed to scale, with no account, Plan² gets there first.
Plan² plans a 3D view, not available yet: meanwhile the 2D plan is complete.
Frequently asked questions
Is RoomSketcher free?
There is a free plan with 2 projects, no print to scale and watermarked 3D snapshots. Pro costs $144 a year, or $24 billed monthly.
Can I print to scale with Plan²?
Yes: export a PDF at the paper size and the scale you choose, free and with no account.
Plan² next to other tools
| Criterion | Plan² | Kazaplan | Sweet Home 3D | Floorplanner | Planner 5D | ArchiFacile | RoomSketcher | HomeByMe | RunPlan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free | Free and open source (GPL) on desktop; paid editions on mobile and in stores | Free up to 5 projects, exports paid in credits ($8.15 for 5) | Free with half the catalogue, then $19.99/month or $59.99/year | Free (3 projects, ads); Plus: €37 once | Free (2 projects); Pro: $144/year | Free (2 projects); paid plans, prices not published | Free, optional donations |
| Account to save | None: a file you keep | Leroy Merlin account | None on desktop, account online | Required | Required | Free sign-up to save | Account required | Free sign-up | None |
| Where your plans live | On your device | In your Leroy Merlin account | On your computer, or in your online account | In your Floorplanner account | In your Planner 5D account | In your ArchiFacile account | Not documented | Not documented | In your browser |
| Sharing a plan | A plain link, no account | Plan saved in an account | By sending the file | Plan saved in an account | Plan saved in an account | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented |
| Installation | None, in the browser | None, in the browser | Desktop software, or online version | None, in the browser | In the browser, or an app | None, in the browser | Web portal; drawing in the computer or tablet app | In the browser, or an app | None, in the browser |
| 3D view | Planned, not available yet | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes (3D elevation) | 3D snapshots (watermarked when free) | Not documented | No, 2D only |
| Platforms | Web: phone, tablet and computer | Web | Windows, macOS and Linux; iOS and Android in paid editions | Web | Web, iOS, Android, Windows and macOS | Web, on computer, Mac, iPad and Android | Web; drawing in the computer or tablet app | Web, iOS and Android | Web, built for computer and mouse |
| Electrical and water networks | Yes: Electrical and Water layers | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented | Electrical diagram assistant (free version) | Not documented | Not documented | No, according to its site |
| Land and cadastre | Land, IGN map and cadastre in France, OpenStreetMap elsewhere | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented | IGN cadastre import (Plus plan) | Not documented | Not documented | No, according to its site |
| Site plan to scale | Yes (PC2), exported at the scale you choose | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented | PDF to scale (Plus plan) | No print to scale in the free version | Not documented | Vector PDF to scale |
| PDF export | Yes: PNG or PDF, at the paper size you choose | Not documented | Not documented | 960×540 watermarked images in the free version | Not documented | PDF in the Plus plan; permit PDFs in the Pro plan | Not documented | Export of the 2D plan without watermark: paid plan | PDF, SVG, PNG, CSV and JSON |