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Chief ArchitectRoomSketcher

Best for: Builders, remodelers and designers producing residential home plans

Best for: Homeowners and real estate professionals making floor plans quickly

Paid

Subscription at $1,995 per year or $229 per month, with a downloadable trial.

 Free + paid options

Free to start, with paid plans for more features.

Windows, macOS Web
  • Automatic generation of roofs, foundations and framing
  • Produces dimensions, schedules and materials lists from the model
All 4 strengths
  • Automatic generation of roofs, foundations and framing
  • Produces dimensions, schedules and materials lists from the model
  • Focused specifically on residential design
  • Trial version available
  • No CAD experience needed
  • Converts uploaded floor plan images into editable projects
All 4 strengths
  • No CAD experience needed
  • Converts uploaded floor plan images into editable projects
  • 2D and 3D views update together
  • LiDAR phone capture
  • Expensive subscription aimed at professionals
  • Specialised for homes rather than general-purpose CAD
  • Requires an account
  • Full features require a paid plan
Downloadable app Downloadable app, Web application
Not open source Not open source
License not stated License: Proprietary
Not stated if an account is needed Account needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline
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Catalog checked September 24, 2026
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Catalog checked October 1, 2026

“Not stated” means we have not confirmed it. Features can vary by device and plan.