Quick answer
RoomSketcher is the better pick for a polished, accurate floor plan of a real home: its free plan includes one AI conversion of an existing plan and 2D and 3D floor plans, but runs on two starter credits. Planner 5D is the better pick for decorating and open-ended design: its free plan has unlimited projects on web and mobile with half the furniture catalog, and uploading your own floor plan is Premium. Both need an account.
RoomSketcher and Planner 5D both do 2D and 3D, both have AI features, and both have a free plan, so the difference is in what the free plan rations. RoomSketcher rations output through credits; Planner 5D rations content, with half the catalog and your own plan kept for Premium. That makes them good at different jobs. Here is how they compare, taken from each tool's own pricing page.
RoomSketcher vs Planner 5D at a glance
| RoomSketcher | Planner 5D | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | 2 starter credits, add more any time | Unlimited projects |
| Account required | Yes | Yes |
| Turn your own floor plan into a project | 1 free AI conversion, then paid | Premium, AI floor plan recognition |
| 2D / 3D | 2D and 3D floor plans | 2D and 3D |
| Images on the free plan | 3D snapshots, watermarked | Not listed on its pricing page |
| Furniture catalog | Full library on Pro | Half free, 10K+ items on Premium |
| AI features | AI Convert and AI Render, with credits | Floor plan recognition and AI Studio credits on Premium |
| Where it runs | Not listed on its pricing page | Web and mobile |
| Paid plans | Pro and Team subscriptions | Premium €59.99/yr or €19.99/mo |
Free tiers and pricing change. RoomSketcher's free plan and tiers were checked against its pricing page, and Planner 5D's plans and prices against planner5d.com, on 8 October 2026. RoomSketcher lists its prices in US dollars and Planner 5D prices by region, so confirm the current terms on their sites before deciding.
What each free plan gives you
RoomSketcher's free plan needs an account and runs on credits. Its pricing page lists two credits to get started, one free AI floor plan conversion, 2D and 3D floor plans, and 3D snapshots with a watermark, and credits create projects, floor plans, and other output. You can add credits at any time. Pro and Team are subscriptions that add monthly credits, the full furniture library, 3D Photos, 360 Views, custom branding, and scaled prints.
Planner 5D's free plan rations content instead of output. You sign up, then create and share as many projects as you like, on the web or on mobile, with half the furniture catalog. Premium, at €59.99 a year or €19.99 month to month, unlocks the full catalog of 10,000 or more items, uploading your own floor plan, importing 3D models from photos, Standard Renders, and 100 AI Studio credits a month.
Starting from your own floor plan
Both tools can turn an existing plan into an editable project with AI, and that is where the free plans split. RoomSketcher's AI Convert takes a PDF, scan, or photo of a plan, and the free plan includes one conversion; further conversions are paid. Planner 5D's AI floor plan recognition is listed under Premium.
So if you have one plan of your own home and want it as a clean, editable drawing for free, RoomSketcher gets you there once. If you want to keep converting plans, both ask you to pay.
Which should you choose?
- Choose RoomSketcher if you want a polished, professional-looking floor plan of a real home, for example to share or print, and paying per output is fine.
- Choose Planner 5D if you want to decorate and design freely across many projects, also on your phone, and you may pay for the full catalog and renders later.
If you only need to check what fits
Both tools are built to produce a designed room or a finished plan. If your question is narrower, whether your furniture fits the plan you already have, there is a third option. Layoutr does one job: checking what fits. You upload the plan you already have, set the scale by clicking two points a known distance apart, and drag real-sized furniture onto it. Every piece is sized to real-world dimensions, so you can see clearances, walkways, and door swings at a glance. There is no account and no learning curve, and the core tool is free.
The free tier places up to 3 furniture pieces and exports your plan as an image; saving a project and placing more pieces are Pro features, from €4.99 per month or €19.99 once. Layoutr plans in 2D, then shows the same plan in 3D from above and at eye level, and on Pro it can turn a view you frame into a photorealistic AI render. You can work in meters, feet, or inches, and the planner runs in a desktop browser. The RoomSketcher guide and Planner 5D alternative compare it with each tool in detail.
Frequently asked questions
Is RoomSketcher or Planner 5D better?
It depends on the job. RoomSketcher is the better pick for a polished floor plan of a real home, and its free plan includes one AI conversion of an existing plan. Planner 5D is the better pick for decorating and open-ended design, with unlimited free projects on web and mobile, though only half its furniture catalog is free.
Is RoomSketcher free?
RoomSketcher has a free plan, and it requires an account. Its pricing page lists two credits to get started, one free AI floor plan conversion, 2D and 3D floor plans, and 3D snapshots with a watermark, with more credits added whenever you need them. So it is free to start rather than free without limits.
Is Planner 5D free?
Planner 5D has a free plan after you sign up. Its pricing page lists unlimited projects on web and mobile and half the furniture catalog. Premium adds the full catalog of 10,000 or more items, uploading your own floor plan, and Standard Renders, at €59.99 a year or €19.99 month to month.
Which one can turn my existing floor plan into a project for free?
RoomSketcher, once. Its free plan includes one AI conversion of an existing floor plan, and further conversions are paid. Planner 5D lists uploading a floor plan and its AI floor plan recognition under Premium. Layoutr uses your plan image directly instead, for free and with no account.
Is there a simpler option if I only want to check whether furniture fits?
Yes. Layoutr is free to use for its core tool and needs no account. You upload your own floor plan, set the scale by clicking two points a known distance apart, and drag real-sized furniture to see what fits. Layoutr's free tier has its own limits: up to 3 furniture pieces and no saving between sessions. Pro lifts both from €4.99 per month.
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