Arcadium 3D vs Planner 5D

Arcadium 3D is a browser-based tool for designing landscapes, houses, floor plans, and interiors. Its landscape tools cover property boundaries, terrain, patios, paths, retaining walls, fencing, planting, and outdoor features. The landscape planner includes hundreds of trees, shrubs, flowers, garden furniture, pergolas, fences, and outdoor structures. Users can create 3D designs, generate photorealistic landscape renders with AI, take first-person walkthroughs, and export printable 2D plans as PDFs. Projects can be shared by URL, and viewers can open shared designs in a browser without an account. The service runs without software installation and lists Mac, PC, iPad, and mobile device support, with web, iOS, and Android platforms. The free plan allows two projects, up to 30 objects per project, and one floor plan generation. Pro is $18 a month billed yearly; Power is $60 a month billed yearly. Paid plans raise limits and include custom model import, AI images, storage, and additional floor plan generations.

Planner 5D lets users create home, landscape, and office floor plans and designs in 2D and 3D. Users can draw plans, furnish and decorate rooms, and switch between the two views. Its AI tools are described as helping generate ideas, explore layouts, and test styles. Existing JPG, PNG, PDF, DWG, and DXF plans can be uploaded for recognition; PRO users can export 2D plans in DWG or DXF. The free plan costs nothing, has no time limit, and includes unlimited projects, core 2D/3D design, and half the furniture catalogue. Paid pricing is listed from $19.99/mo. Premium is $59.99 a year; Professional is $399.99 a year. Projects sync across supported devices using the same account, but Android-only subscriptions do not support cross-platform synchronization. Planner 5D lists Android, iOS, macOS, web, and Windows. It is described for non-professionals, homeowners, renovators, design enthusiasts, interior designers, architects, and studios.