Homestyler vs iScape: Which Should You Use?
The verdict
Homestyler and iScape are both home & construction design tools, compared here side by side. Homestyler is free, with limits ($3.90/mo) and runs in any web browser with nothing to install; iScape is free, with limits ($29.99/mo) and is a desktop install with no browser version. The main difference is where they run: Homestyler works in the browser with nothing to install, while iScape is a desktop app.
Free tiers & pricing last verified Jul 3, 2026.
Pick Homestyler if…
Free, with limitsHobbyists and homeowners who want free, easy 3D room design with real-brand furniture and don't mind watermarks until they pay.
Pick iScape if…
Free, with limitsPro landscapers who do on-site AR walkthroughs and need branded client proposals.
Side by side
Homestyler
Free, with limitsFree to design with unlimited 1K renders and 100k+ models, but every free render carries a Homestyler watermark, removing it needs a paid plan, and 4K renders cost $1.99 each a la carte.
iScape
Free, with limitsThe free tier limits you to about 2 designs with roughly 20 items and applies watermarks, so it's a demo to test AR on your phone, not real design work; the full library and proposal tools require Pro at $29.99/mo or $299.99/yr.
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Homestyler
Free to design with unlimited 1K renders and 100k+ models, but every free render carries a Homestyler watermark, removing it needs a paid plan, and 4K renders cost $1.99 each a la carte.
iScape
The free tier limits you to about 2 designs with roughly 20 items and applies watermarks, so it's a demo to test AR on your phone, not real design work; the full library and proposal tools require Pro at $29.99/mo or $299.99/yr.
Homestyler vs iScape: questions, answered
What is the main difference between Homestyler and iScape?
The main difference is where they run: Homestyler works in the browser with nothing to install, while iScape is a desktop app.
Is Homestyler or iScape free?
Homestyler is free, with limits and iScape is free, with limits. Homestyler: Free to design with unlimited 1K renders and 100k+ models, but every free render carries a Homestyler watermark, removing it needs a paid plan, and 4K renders cost $1.99 each a la carte. iScape: The free tier limits you to about 2 designs with roughly 20 items and applies watermarks, so it's a demo to test AR on your phone, not real design work; the full library and proposal tools require Pro at $29.99/mo or $299.99/yr.
Can you export CAD files from Homestyler or iScape?
Homestyler exports PNG, JPG, PDF, DWG; iScape exports PDF, PNG, JPG. Only Homestyler exports CAD (DWG/DXF).