The free version is limited to a single project a Standard upgrade ($10) unlocks unlimited projects, but the Pro upgrade ($20, available standalone or in-app) is well worth the money.
Others can be acquired via in-app purchase, but if that’s still not enough, Live Home 3D integrates with Trimble 3D Warehouse, a popular online portal chock full of preexisting content. There’s a rich, built-in library with thousands of materials, furniture, and other objects to decorate virtual homes, or import existing images and 3D objects to see how stuff you already own will look there. Views can be exported and shared as JPEG, TIFF, PNG, BMP, or 360-degree panorama files. At the tap of a button, switch from a flat, 2D view to a detailed 3D model of your virtual home in real time, allowing you to pan, zoom, and explore the property from almost any angle. Perhaps the most impressive aspect of Live Home 3D is how fluidly it all works. IPadOS 13 allows Live Home 3D Pro to work on multiple projects at the same time, side by side. Once you have a room laid out, it’s a piece of cake to add objects, then apply colors and textures to suit your tastes, no heavy lifting required. If you’re starting from scratch, there are plenty of sample rooms, houses, and apartments available. This works great with your finger, but Apple Pencil allows iPad owners to work more precisely. I quickly imported an existing 2D floor plan, resized it using the Dimension tool for proper scale, then precisely traced walls, doors, and windows over the background. Getting started isn’t as daunting as one might think. Dark Mode is supported, and iPad users can now work on multiple side-by-side projects.
iOS 13 improves the experience by using Apple’s latest augmented reality technology (and devices with A12 or better chips) to incorporate real-world people alongside virtual objects in the same scene, and instantly share AR views on two or more devices.
You can start from scratch or open existing designs started on the desktop to add finishing touches while on the go, and vice versa.
This is not some feature-limited companion app, but a true mobile powerhouse in every way. Comprehensive building tools make it a snap to construct the virtual home you’ve always wanted.