Home Designer
Free trial onlyConsumer home design CAD
Free tier & pricing
Self-serve trial via a request form with feature limitations (saving/printing restricted); full version is an annual or monthly subscription.
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The short answer
Home Designer is Chief Architect's consumer-oriented home and interior design CAD line for floor plans and 3D home design.
The facts
- Pricing
- Paid · Free trial only
- Free tier
- No
- Runs in browser
- No
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- 2D / 3D
- Photorealistic
- Learning curve
- Moderate
- Export formats
- —
The catch
- You must create an account to save or export.
Best for
DIY homeowners designing homes
Home Designer: questions, answered
Is Home Designer free?
Not really — Home Designer offers a free trial rather than a lasting free tier. Self-serve trial via a request form with feature limitations (saving/printing restricted); full version is an annual or monthly subscription. After the trial it costs Paid.
What platforms does Home Designer run on?
Home Designer is available on Windows, macOS. It is a desktop install with no browser version.
Does Home Designer do 3D and photorealistic renders?
Yes. Home Designer produces photorealistic 3D renders. Check the free-tier note above, though — several tools watermark or cap free renders.
Is Home Designer easy to learn?
Moderate to pick up. DIY homeowners designing homes