Keyplan 3D Lite - Home design Reviews

by Jdeeboss

As a realtor and design professional, I’ve loved Keyplan3DLite for creating quick floor plans and ideas for clients, as well as for my own space. I would gladly have paid a fee to purchase the use of Keyplan3DLite with how much I’ve been able to use it until the update installed and all of my plans from the last two years disappeared. This was devastating, as I had measured out every room of my own property, and client properties, recording it all here. I would pay a fee to purchase Keyplan3DLite, but after this experience, I don’t trust it to keep my plans safe. I created a new plan to test this and after closing Keyplan3DLite , it also disappeared. When I attempted to ‘restore purchase’ and pay a fee, Keyplan3DLite crashed. Keyplan3DLite has run smoothly for two years and is super glitchy since the update. This is beyond frustrating. Please restore my previous work and fix the glitches in the new update. I’ll leave a higher rating once I’m able to get my work back and know that my files are secure in Keyplan3DLite . Otherwise, I advise others to run the other way. There are several decent apps that serve the same purpose if this one can’t be fixed.

by Hoodiegirl1

I wanted to get a better view of a new apartment and start planning out arrangement for furniture. I’m not any kind of designer or architect. It was annoying that the free version only allows one room but I made do by leaving openings where doors would be. It is clunky and can be frustrating if you’re trying to place a small item or make a wall a specific length.

It was all going fine and I opened it this morning to get a picture to share with my mom, but something appears to have happened after I last had it open. If I try to open that design, Keyplan3DLite crashes. The file has been totally corrupted and is unretrievable. I can’t delete, duplicate, or add a new layout without paying for Keyplan3DLite .

I spent most of my sick day yesterday (a good 6 hours) getting this to a point that my mom can use it for reference (it’s her new place, she hasn’t seen it in person) and now it’s gone. My only option is to delete Keyplan3DLite , re-download it, and start over or find a new app and start over there.

by AstronMellontikos

Immediately upon building the perimeter for the first floor there is not enough room visually. Yes you can drag wall to make longer but it doesn’t zoom out enough to get the overall picture(birds eye view). It needs zoom ability to full boundary view. Also when dragging walls to length, you cannot see the length you are achieving unless zoomed in. A bubble at the end of wall being moved showing length while being readable at any zoom would be a win. Also possibly make the wall lengthening split sides from middle to react where the finger is so that you can lengthen the lines without your finger being on the tip of the line every time(more options). As it also blocks the view if you want to match tip of wall being lengthened with a grid line and or the possible numbered length bubble. These issues immediately created a feeling of wasted time and frustration with use. So within the 2 minutes of trying it out, I will now delete it based on the crummy UX(😔). A good idea that just needs refinement.

by Heater226

I have been using Keyplan3DLite for months now and have loved it! I payed for the full version and even bought all the packs so I could plan things accurately. I do interior design and building plans and this helps to visualize everything easily. The only issues I had with it was some of the colors and textures were messed up with the newer packs. All the wood, fabric and wall paper textures from the newer packs had shown up in the tile section. It made it a pain to navigate through them but wasn’t a big deal.
But recently I downloaded Keyplan3DLite onto my phone so I could have easy access to it on the go (before it was only on my iPad at home) and all my plans showed up, but there were objects missing and it said I hadn’t bought the packs. So I just figured you must only have access to everything on one device. Which is annoying but whatever. But then I went to get on it on my iPad and it said the same thing! Now I don’t spend money on apps. Ever. So this is extremely frustrating to me and I really hope someone gets back with me to figure it out! I’ve emailed with no reply.
I wish it had the option for an upstairs and roof and more plants and landscaping options. An easier way to navigate through the furniture would be nice too. Category’s inside category’s. (in the living room category have a couch category and a light category, etc. ) the search option is nice but I think this would be good too. Also triangle walls for stairs. But these things I can work around.

by Selah54935

I used Keyplan3DLite last year to figure out how to arrange a room. I remember now that it was frustrating. At that time, I hadn’t paid, so the frustration was reasonable (imo). For free, I thought it was kind of cool even though the options were limited (in terms of furniture etc. options). Tonight, though, I paid for the full version. Then I went looking for instructions because I couldn’t do basic things - like change the floor from grass to wood. Or get the white to actually look like white. Or actually view the room from a non-aerial view while INSIDE the room. I could look INTO the room through the door, but I couldn’t “walk through the door” and look around from the ground. That stuff is annoying, especially now that I’ve paid. And if the other reviewers are correct about having to purchase each individual room “package” despite having purchased the “full package,” i will be even more annoyed. I’d like to be able to add my own furniture / accessories if there isn’t something similar. For instance, how about a sliding/“barn” door? and a dog bed? Different varieties of rugs (maybe something soft and fluffy)? Keyplan3DLite has potential, but I see the developer doesn’t respond to the reviews, so it’s hard to know whether the feedback is even read. The lack of responsiveness just knocked my review from 3 stars to 2, actually.

by Punkymarie

This was exactly what I was looking for so tried the lite version and liked it very much. I tried to buy the full version through an in-app purchase and thought it had gone through but my icon and apple store still say I still have the lite version. So far, so good. Two days later Keyplan3DLite now crashes every time I add a window or door to a wall. The program sends an email to the developers when it crashes BUT the address does not exist and so it is returned undelivered. Where did the developers go? There doesn’t appear to be any support for Keyplan3DLite . I am left wondering whether I should buy it again and start over but fear I will just loose another $6 plus all the floor plans I already have created. Writing a review appears to be the only way to contact the developers. I hope they will fix this bug (it had worked fine until today) and will make certain I have the full version. I really like Keyplan3DLite when it is working!

by Jberg42

Keyplan3DLite is nearly perfect, the concept is the best I’ve found. The controls, moving around moving prices can be very glitchy and sensitive which gets really irritating at times. I really wish you could change indoor wall heights and I’d love to be able to add sidewalks, porches, change the landscape etc. and be able to add a roof, more construction and more architectural elements like being able to build a 2nd floor would be cool

This is kind of my fault but I was a little irritated that when I paid the $6 for the full version it wasn’t super clear that you didn’t get any extra elements and have to pay more for each package you want.

Overall pretty good, I have seen some reviews that sound like the developers disappeared for a while and I hope that doesn’t happen and they keep updates coming.

by Pugerson278 (roblox Username)

Hello! I’d like to start by saying that this is a good app for people who are trying to figure out how you want a room to look or something, but for someone like me, who is practicing interior designing/ architecture, etc. there’s some things I would like to change. First off, you have to pay 5.99 to get the “full version” which allows you to make more than one room. It annoys me that you can’t make more than one room without paying. Also, if you purchase the “full version” you still have to pay for all of the other packs of furniture, etc. In my opinion, this isn’t necessary. I’ve been trying to find an app like this, and, don’t get me wrong, it DOES work, and it’s a good app, it just doesn’t work in the way I’d like to use it. Furthermore, maybe a future update would be making more decorations and little things to add to the room that’ll make it look more realistic and home-y (if that makes sense). Other than those small details, this is a very good app!

by Bob The Review Master

It’s the best that’s out there, but being the winner out of a bunch of losers isn’t that good. Keyplan3DLite seems more like an interior design tool than an architectural tool. I’m a licensed engineer & an unlicensed architect (I do both but only went to school for one). I’ve paid for the full version, and would pay a lot more for an even better version. This is a great tool for initial design of side projects, stuff you design when not at your computer or drafting board.
Pros - Flyaround navigation for interior design & painting tool is very quick and efficient. Preloaded furniture & sizing tool makes laying out interior items easy.
Cons - The scale of the drawing grid is not shown, and can’t be changed. Drawing walls is very clunky. Inserting pre-drawn rooms is not possible, and moving rooms is too. There is no save button, and it is very easy to lose a lot of work. There are very few exterior finish options (clapboard, shingles, siding all missing). Library is 10% of what it should be, very small. No multiple floors. No roofing. No porch, railing, deck, patio options.

by 🍑 Unicorn

Pros: 2D and 3D View, customizable wall widths, variety of options for furniture and other home items, outdoor options, color options, can name each room and see area

Cons: Would prefer to have basic furniture pieces like how their drawn in real professional floor plans when I use the 2D view. Need more practical furniture options like basic furniture people bye from ikea or target maybe even from Wayfair. The demo shows exterior ground work like pathways but how do you even add it yourself? Need the option to type in dimensions, it gets a bit annoying sliding it to try and get the dimensions right. My house has arched ceilings so it’d be great to have ceiling options. It’d also be great to have curtain options for windows and more window type options. Would also like to see garage doors.

by Flyingaroundtheworld

Just bought it and it’s simple to use. You get what you pay for. It’s very basic. That’s OK though. It allows you to do plans and change plans quickly, at least quicker than doing it on paper. I use this to come up with ideas and concepts and then take it to a builder to price out, do planning, and then if needed take to an architect to get actual drawings.

I hope more options open up for example bifold doors, half windows like you see in the shower areas, king size beds...things like that that I think are fairly common and should be in this. I gave it one star because I think it really should be about a three dollar app.

You guys are off to a good start but more basic options are needed. Overall, I’m happy to use it. Please continue to add and improve it. You are the best basic architecture app that I have used.

by Druidessonifunny

I really enjoy Keyplan3DLite but there are some truly annoying things wrong with it. If these things were to be fixed, it’d be pretty much be perfect for my uses. First one being in the top down view, and in the 3d view, moving objects is like pixel hunting. It’s impossible to actually move items and often times you’ll accidentally move them up and down, or accidentally rotate it. Very annoying. Move the arrow for adjusting height a little higher or something. The “move” arrows for items is WAY too small. In 2D/top down view, I’ll just not even be able to move items and just keep accidentally moving the camera over and over. You can’t zoom in enough to avoid this. Another thing, some objects you can adjust the height like distance from the ground, but others you can’t? Like placing a plant on a counter. You can’t do that. Makes zero sense. And my BIGGEST issue is not being able to select multiple objects to move. I make custom items often with the blank objects and if I want to move that cluster of items, I have to move it one by one and knowing how garbage the moving icon is, I end up wanting to toss my phone in a river. Grouping items together to move would be amazing. I also think the search feature is way too specific. For example searching “box” doesn’t show me the item titled CUBE…. Have multiple keywords for items please. Also please add the ability to rotate the textures. Other then these things, I like everything else.

by Autumn Leeves

I got Keyplan3DLite because I have always had an interest in architecture and interior design. I do enjoy Keyplan3DLite (I got the full version, the lite was quite annoying), but it has a few areas that I would like to see improved. For one, I would like to have houses with multiple levels. Even if the floor are side by side, I would really like to have a “duplicate” feature so that I could copy the shape of the lower floor because it is quite difficult to recreate. I would also enjoy a feature that would allow me to add the wall dimensions manually rather than with the slider, because it takes a while to get the measurement I want. I do like the furniture, and the add-ons are lovely. Great choices for flooring and walls, and even the colors of the cabinets and window frames are customizable!!

The lite version, however, was the world’s most irritating thing. You could only have one room, and there were many limitations. Had no problem upgrading and I’m glad I did.

by KLINGVULDAROMXI

Using Keyplan3DLite can be addictive in a good way. My only issue is the controls and responsiveness to screen taps. I am an Artist so once I have a grasp of how things works I want to flow. I hate the slow and sometimes impossible nature of grabbing objects to move them/resize them. It is also not always clear what can and cannot be done without a purchase. I paid the $5.99 and would have be elated IF got what I thought I was getting. I thought it was EVERYTHING. Nope, I still have to buy more packages to get the best looks for interior design. I also love tall ceilings but the walls seem to be locked at about 10 ft but the options of height and width are there when walls are selected. But the type in numbers option yields no numbers and no action. Help!??? Also i like that I can make Bay Windows huge and sky scraper tall but why not walls too!? But overall the graphics are excellent and I have been able to get something that looks like my dream mansion! So for that thx!

by Bpreytarno

I was designing a home that I was going to build me a couple years and I found Keyplan3DLite so I decided I’d give it a shot. I was surprised with everything that was actually in Keyplan3DLite you can put furniture and all that other stuff in to actually see how it’s being used in the space, but I was using it on an iPad and I don’t recommend that because it’s kind of difficult to navigate through the building as your building. I definitely recommend Keyplan3DLite for anybody that kind of wants to just play with some ideas of floorplans or kind of see how things fit together in their physical form. I like the ability to go back-and-forth from the blueprint view to the 3-D view and really get an idea how the space is being used. I got the upgraded version because the light on I want to build so much and I’m definitely Pleased with the purchase.

by The Architect Inside

Have you ever had a fantastic design idea in the middle of the night? What did you do? You probably didn’t get out of bed, turn on the light and search for paper and pencil; did you? You probably went back to sleep, thinking you would remember it in the morning. Sadly, that didn’t happen.

With Keyplan 3D you simply pick up your phone (from beside the bed) and in just a few strokes of the finger, voila! That award winning idea is there in less time than it would have taken with a pencil. No more paper and pencil for me. I love drawing but it seems I erase more than I draw, the paper looks a mess and nothing is to scale or proportioned correctly. I’m really the only one who can see my genius in all the scratching. In almost no time at all with Keyplan 3D, not only is my design idea documented but it’s in full color, in 3D with directional light source and ready to tour! WOW, HOW PROFESSIONAL LOOKING!

All the doors, windows, cabinets, appliances and furnishings simply drop into place. I love how easy it is to resize ALL COMPONENTS and “paint” them to suite my existing furniture.

THIS IS WAY FASTER (and better) THAN PAPER AND PENCIL EVER THOUGHT OF BEING!!!

by SarahHSH

I love Keyplan3DLite and I use it a lot on my iPad. I only wish that there were a few features added like the little eye dropper looking tool you use in paint or photoshop where you can replicate a color or one you’ve used previously. This would make it easier because there are many colors and patterns that are similar so it takes a minute to find the right one you used before. Another thing I wish it had is actually being able to create a second story, but on top of the first. It allows for a better visual for support and such for the upper stories. I remember in the original Sims PC games it allowed you to create multiple stories but it had algorithms in place that were somewhat following real life building codes to make sure it’s safe. You can also see where and how stairs will actually look in relation to the next floor. I know the current layout is optimal for builders but I am not one so it’s hard for me to conceptualize it when the floors are side by side. There could also be an additional button that controls what floor you see/work on, like the design and build button function. You just use it to switch between the two.

by AKcL

Do yourself a favor and just pay the $6 for the full version, because you will probably fall in love and want it ASAP! I’ve been using this for two years, just noodling around with possibilities for our house. We ruled out an attic conversion so I focused on our dream addition. That allowed us to have a good, visual idea of what we wanted when we hired a pro to do the design and plans. Since then, I’ve been able to upload the finished plans and traced over them. This has helped with talking a walk through the rooms and especially for furniture layout. Bonus: they respond quickly if you email for support. Don’t hesitate on this one!

by Juanita, WBCN

I love Keyplan3DLite so much, it's so easy to use, it's just perfect! There's really only three things I would like you to do and I'm just gonna split them up into groups so it's easier to read
1. PLEASE ADD AN UPSTAIRS!!! This is the one thing that a really need! With other apps I've played like this they all have some sort a laying system kind of like a drawing app would, besides it would probably be beneficial for you guys. You could add it to your five dollar pack if you wanted to (by the way to the people who already paid for it including me please don't make us pay again)
2. Please make it easier to edit shapes. I would really like a wall going up along my stairs but to do so the shape would have to be a half triangle and you don't have that in the game. Once again it would be beneficial because you could add stuff like curved walls
3. Please just add more stuff in general, I love you selection but it could be better! Anyways have a nice day and please take what I put down in mind, except for the upstairs please just do that one!!!

by Ed 2346🤪

For once an app with no glitches when I do stuff! Also there are no coins, like you have to pay $100 to get a Couch. Every ting is free! Even though you can only design one room in the lite version it is worth it. Just make a big room with different sections. I am very pleased. I got the game on a Wednesday and by Friday I completed my dream home.😍 truly I get why you have to make a lite version and I don’t blame the designers for making a one room restriction on the lite version. Does it bother me? Yes. Do I like it? No. But do I get why they have to make it so? Yes. People have to make money. You need to have money to live. I highly suggest this game and I thank the designers for making such a good game where you can design simply and quickly. I hope after reading this you will get Keyplan3DLite. It is TOTALLY worth it!

by Yeahyeah2

Keyplan3DLite is okay, not as great as I hoped. Unlike some other design apps you can only build at one level only. It would be nice if we could just change the level (altitude?) of the landscape (I have a one story house, but you go up steps because it’s slightly raised). The 3-d portion doesn’t really work as well as some other similar apps.

I bought the “Full” version hoping to recreate my house and look at different ways to update it before redecorating, but they don’t actually say the “full” version doesn’t include everything. Not sure why they even call it full when there are more dlc packs. 🙄. Annoying because it says it has ‘everything ‘. I would have paid more for an actual “full” version with EVERYTHING included. There’s even packs that are locked unless you rate them (as I am now), or ‘sell’ your friends emails to them.
Yeah, no. Very disappointed.

I suggest that the “full” version be renamed to something less specific like ‘basic’ or ‘lite’ or whatever. As well as adding a better description of what it includes.

by Maine40

Keyplan3DLite is pretty great, especially the purchased version. It really helps you put your plans down and see them in view. The things I suggest, and hope for is; firstly, I wish you could make your plan have levels (upstairs/downstairs) not just having to layout floors side by side. Also, it tends to “glitch” by either having some white wall looking thing all of a sudden pop up and go across my whole plan(s), until I go back far enough to get rid of it but then it just pops up again. The other common glitch is not being able to drag appliances or items, not matter how many times I try to “grab it”. Lastly, I wish you guys would put in the ability to add a deck or porch!

I do like Keyplan3DLite a lot, but I would love it if these issues were addressed!

by ClumsyGirlyLeader

I bought this, and I loved it. Once I found out you needed to buy the full thing I was down. This looked great for being on a phone and people need money so why not. I bought it in app, paid for everything, went through all the dumb stuff, and it didn’t work. Every time i tried to buy it again, it would tell me I already bought and began downloading, and then the game froze. So I thought to search online. I saw Keyplan3DLite of the full game, bought that, and it worked perfectly.

In conclusion, if you want the full version do not buy the in app purchase; go to the Apple store and buy it from there.

I also emailed for a refund and haven’t heard a response so...if you see this I guess?

by Ddvaught

I got Keyplan3DLite because I am getting a new bedroom and I wanted to be able to plan it out. Keyplan3DLite is a little bit tricky at first but it’s a lot more precise than most. You can enter the exact dimensions, and unlike other apps you can save your plan. I have the lite version because I don’t wanna pay for anything, but I believe it is a very good app. Some areas it could improve on is having actual real life products you can buy that u can place in your rooms. It would also be nice to be able to maybe take a picture of your items in your room you already have and they can make a 3D version of it as the same style of Keyplan3DLite . Other than that it’s a very good app and I recommend getting it .

by KellyK376

It is WAY too difficult to grab and move small items and walls, it tries to move the whole space rather than the object. In the 3D mode and moving any object, you should be able to easily toggle between vertical space and the horizontal plane. As it is, if I try to move something vertically, it flings the object out of the plan entirely when it should stay within the room, even without “snapping” on (moving something from room to room should simply take more movement, or a setting to turn on when you don’t want things to stay put), and when I’m trying to move it horizontally, it often moves vertically. I shouldn’t have to go in and out of floor plan mode just to position something correctly that should be simple.

Also, I should be able to rename a plan once it’s been created. Who’s idea was it to not allow that?

by Candycrushsagalover

I got this game a few days ago. It’s a nice simple way to design a little home for you or your family. But there is a little tweak I would like fixed. It’s really hard to navigate. In Minecraft, they have navigation arrows. I know that it is hard to put those arrows in to navigate yourself around, but if you could find a way to update that little error, that would be fantastic. And also how do I make a second story for my house. There is no point having staircase options if you can’t even get a second level, please make that an option. Then I will give this a 5 star review

by Troy Tempest

Loving this easy to use app to design our new home and outbuilding. Nice balance of ease with good 3D rendering for the price of a cup of coffee. It’s not construction drawing level but sure helps visualize size and space. Much cheaper and handy to make revisions than sending to the architect over and over again. Limited to one level but able to handle an entire site plan. No roofs but enough objects to lay out an entire floor plan. Also able to add colors and textures to floors, walls, chairs, etc. - pretty cool! You will spend more time than you think doodling with it. Hoping they add more objects in the future like ATV’s, automobile types, etc. Very satisfied!

by N8on2wheels

I tried 6 other apps before I found this one, I was ripping my hair out with the other ones! This is PERFECT!! What I love is everything is customizable size, other apps let you choose from their presets but no modifications are available! I bought Keyplan3DLite for $5.99 after an incredibly brief free demo (which some don’t even have) for the purpose of designing a “tiny house” on wheels and with tiny houses there is a bunch of “custom” things you need to put in. It was absolutely impossible with the other apps!! Only downside is could use tweaking with ability to change colors/textures of walls and furniture. But that’s being VERY picky. Save your hair and just buy Keyplan3DLite!!

by MACY G. OK

Great for playing around to see what you like. I got this up thinking that it was going to be another one of those scam apps but when I downloaded it and actually realized that Keyplan3DLite was a keeper. After about 2 or 3 min days that I started using it I upgraded and purchased a couple of the packs. I don’t regret that. I love everything put in it and it makes it super easy to see what you are building and what you may want to build. the only downfall yet is I have not figured out how to do a two-story house. I don’t know if that’s just me or if it’s Keyplan3DLite but we’ll see.