Pool Studio vs VizTerra

Pool Studio is Windows software for designing swimming pools in two and three dimensions. Its plant and hardscape libraries, together with terrain modeling, let designs incorporate landscaping and site features. Rendering is listed as basic. The software is paid, with no free plan, but a 30-day trial is available. Its pricing note lists plans from $125 per user per month with annual billing. The named Pool Studio plan costs $147 a month when paid month-to-month and includes unlimited projects; these are distinct listed prices with different billing terms. The software is made by Structure Studios, founded in 2001. It is listed for Windows only, with no mobile platforms. Its scope centers on pool and site design rather than mobile access, combining 2D and 3D design with tools for plants, hardscape, and terrain. Buyers should consider the basic rendering specification and Windows-only availability alongside the design modes and unlimited project allowance.

VizTerra is Windows landscape design software for professionals planning, presenting, and building outdoor living spaces. Users can draw in 2D, switch to interactive 3D, and create construction plans from the same project file. The software calculates measurements, square footage, and quantities as designs develop. Its library lists 1,922 3D objects, 1,241 HD materials, and 1,748 trees and shrubs. An optional GIS add-on can provide parcel boundaries, setbacks, a home footprint, and high-resolution aerial imagery at scale. Presentation tools support photo capture up to 8K and include a video storyboard. VizTerra imports AutoCAD DWG/DXF files and exports designs or construction plans in DXF, JPG, and PDF. Designs can also be exported to the optional YARD iPad app for augmented-reality viewing on a client's property. A 30-day free trial provides full feature access without a credit card to start. The per-seat subscription is listed at $9,784 a month, with $97 user/month billed monthly or $84 user/month billed annually, plus a $95 one-time setup fee. GIS and YARD cost extra. Access ends after the subscription ends.