Free Room Planner vs RoomSketcher: price and features compared
Short answer: for a homeowner planning a room or two over a few weeks, Free Room Planner Plus costs $11 a month against RoomSketcher Pro's $24 a month, with no credits to count. RoomSketcher is the stronger choice for professionals who need 3D photos, 360 views, branding and a team account.
Price, side by side
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free Room Planner Free | $0 | No account needed. Draw to scale, 2D and 3D, basic furniture and finishes |
| Free Room Planner Plus | $11 a month (£9 in the UK, €9.50 in the euro area), tax included | Premium catalogue and finishes in every room of every plan |
| Free Room Planner Pro | $21 a month (£19 in the UK, €19.50 in the euro area), tax included | Everything in Plus, with project packs, 4K exports and floor plan import |
| RoomSketcher Free | $0 | 2 credits to start, then pay per output (for example $4 per 2D or 3D render); project archive of 10 |
| RoomSketcher Pro | $24 a month, or $144 a year | 5 credits a month; project archive of 100 |
| RoomSketcher Team | $70 a month, or $420 a year | 20 credits a month; 5 users |
Free Room Planner has no yearly plan: you pay monthly while you plan, cancel in Account & billing when the project is done, and can refund a payment yourself within 14 days of being charged in the UK and EU (3 days elsewhere).
RoomSketcher is well reviewed (4.4 on Trustpilot). The complaint that comes up is cost: Trustpilot's own summary of RoomSketcher reviews says some reviewers were unhappy with the credit system and pricing, and that buying extra credits can get expensive. Free Room Planner has no credits — everything in Plus and Pro is included.
RoomSketcher's paid plans can be paid monthly or yearly; the yearly price is a single payment for the year. Its plans also use credits: RoomSketcher says credits "are used to create projects, floor plans, 3D Photos, and other outputs", and extra credits can be bought.
Prices in USD (ours include tax, theirs are before any sales tax), from RoomSketcher's pricing page and our pricing page, checked 18 October 2026. Prices change, so check before you buy.
What customers say on Trustpilot
| TrustScore | |
|---|---|
| Free Room Planner | 4.7 “Excellent” 48 reviews |
| RoomSketcher | 4.4 “Excellent” 408 reviews |
Recent Free Room Planner reviews: “Finally I found an app this simple” · “Easy, simple & free!” · “I could use it for free”
Scores from each company’s Trustpilot page, checked 18 October 2026. Trustpilot scores change as reviews come in; follow the links for the latest.
What a typical project costs
Most home projects need a planner for weeks, not years. Here is what each costs if you plan a kitchen over two months:
| Two months of planning | |
|---|---|
| Free Room Planner Plus | $22 (two monthly payments of $11), then cancel |
| RoomSketcher Pro, monthly | $48 (two monthly payments of $24) |
| RoomSketcher Pro, yearly | $144, paid up front for the year |
If you will be designing all year round, RoomSketcher's yearly plan narrows the gap. For a single renovation, paying monthly and cancelling is cheaper.
Features compared
| Free Room Planner | RoomSketcher | |
|---|---|---|
| Usage limits | None: every room is covered on Plus and Pro; no credits | Monthly credits for projects and outputs |
| 2D floor plans to scale | Yes | Yes |
| 3D view | Yes, free | Yes |
| High-resolution images | 4K exports on Pro; standard size on Plus, no watermark | 3D Photos and 360 views on Pro |
| Named paint colours | Hundreds from Dulux, Farrow & Ball and more (Plus/Pro) | — |
| Documents for your fitter | Project board PDF and scaled drawings (Plus/Pro) | Print-to-scale and measurements (Pro) |
| Branding and team accounts | — | Branding on Pro; team and customer profiles on Team |
| Cancel and refund | Cancel yourself any time; self-serve refund within 14 days of a charge in the UK and EU (3 days elsewhere) | See RoomSketcher’s terms |
Which should you choose?
Choose Free Room Planner if…
- You are planning your own home and want to start drawing straight away, with no sign-up.
- You want to try real paint colours, floors, worktops and tiles before you buy them.
- You want a clear plan to hand to a fitter or builder, and to stop paying when the job is done.
Choose RoomSketcher if…
- You produce floor plans for clients (estate agents, designers) and need branding, 3D Photos and 360 views.
- Several people on a team need to work on the same projects.
- You will use it all year and the yearly plan suits your budget.
See all the main room planners compared. Looking for more options? See our round-up of RoomSketcher alternatives, or compare Free Room Planner and Planner 5D.
Questions people ask
Is Free Room Planner cheaper than RoomSketcher?
On monthly billing, yes: Plus is $11 a month and Pro is $21 a month, against $24 a month for RoomSketcher Pro. RoomSketcher Pro is also sold at $144 a year; twelve months of Plus ($132) still costs less.
Does Free Room Planner use credits?
No. Plus covers every room in every plan, with scaled PDF drawings and image exports included and no credits to count. Pro adds project packs, 4K exports and floor plan import.
Can I cancel Free Room Planner at any time?
Yes. Cancel in Account & billing and your plan runs to the end of the month you have paid for, then stops. You can also refund a payment yourself within 14 days of being charged in the UK and EU (3 days elsewhere).
Is there a free version of each?
Yes. Free Room Planner's free planner needs no account and lets you draw to scale in 2D and 3D. RoomSketcher's free plan includes 2D and 3D floor plans with 2 credits to start.