Short answer. If Planner 5D's subscription or its top-down style is not for you, the closest alternatives are Home Planner AI, formerly Room Planner (biggest branded catalogue on a phone), Live Home 3D (pay once), RoomSketcher (professional floor plans), Floorplanner (works in a browser, pay per project), Homestyler (free renders), IKEA Kreativ (free, IKEA only) and Flatwalk, the newcomer: one whole flat planned for free on an Android phone, with lights, the sun for your address and your street outside the windows.
Flatwalk vs Planner 5DBest room planner apps for AndroidIKEA planner alternative
The seven at a glance
| App | Best for | Works on | Free | Paid, as listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flatwalk | Planning your own flat in detail, on a phone, without paying | Android (iPhone later) | One whole flat: every ordinary tool, and one try of each AI tool | One membership with more flats and more AI |
| Home Planner AI (formerly Room Planner) | The widest branded catalogue on a phone | iPhone, Android, Mac, Windows | 10 designs, 1,000 catalogue items, up to 4 AI redesigns | In-app purchases from $5.99 to $119.99 (US App Store); PRO €74.99 a year or €14.99 a month on its own site |
| Live Home 3D | Paying once instead of every month | iPhone, Mac, Windows, Android | One project at a time, up to 2 storeys, marked exports | Standard $19.99 a year, or a one-off licence at $59.99 (reduced from $79.99 when we checked); Pro $39.99 a year or $129.99 once |
| RoomSketcher | Clean professional floor plans | Windows, Mac, iPad, Android tablets | One free AI plan conversion, an archive of 10 projects | Pro $24 a month or $144 a year |
| Floorplanner | Quick plans in a browser | Web | 5 projects, small marked exports | Credits per project, about $1.63 each |
| Homestyler | Free rendered pictures | Web, iPhone, Android | Unlimited 1K renders | Pro+ from $6.8 a month |
| IKEA Kreativ | Trying IKEA furniture in your room | Web, iPhone, Android (inside the IKEA app) | Everything | Nothing; it sells furniture |
For reference, Planner 5D itself: free plan with half the catalogue; Premium $19.99 a month or $59.99 a year; Professional $49.99 a month or $399.99 a year. Prices are in US dollars as listed in October 2026 and vary by country.
1. Flatwalk: one flat, in detail, free
Built for the phone: photograph, draw or scan your plan, walk it at eye level and furnish it with real shop pieces at true size, then add lights, the sun for your address, your street in 3D and one piece tried live through the camera. One flat costs nothing; each AI tool gives one free try. Weaker than Planner 5D on: devices (Android only for now), catalogue size and track record.
2. Home Planner AI, formerly Room Planner: the big branded catalogue
A mature phone app with a very large library of real-brand furniture and polished pictures. Watch for: its own pricing page lists exact wall sizes, room scanning and floor plan recognition under its paid plans.
3. Live Home 3D: pay once
Strong on computers as well as phones, with a one-off price as an alternative to a subscription, sunlight by location and a walk-through. Watch for: the free version keeps one project at a time and marks every export.
4. RoomSketcher: floor plans that look professional
Good for estate agents and anyone who needs a tidy plan to print or share. It gives one free AI conversion of a plan. Watch for: the live 3D walk is on paid plans.
5. Floorplanner: fast, in a browser
Nothing to install, and you pay per project instead of per month. Watch for: free exports are small and marked.
6. Homestyler: free renders
Unlimited free pictures at basic size and a large model library. Watch for: coins, AI credits and monthly render quotas to keep track of.
7. IKEA Kreativ: free, if you are buying IKEA
Erase your room's furniture in a photo and try IKEA pieces in its place, at no charge. Watch for: IKEA products only.
How to pick
- You are planning one real flat and do not want a subscription for it: Flatwalk.
- You only shop at IKEA: IKEA Kreativ.
- You want the most furniture to choose from: Home Planner AI or Planner 5D.
- You would rather pay once or per project: Live Home 3D or Floorplanner.
- You need a plan to hand to someone: RoomSketcher.
Questions people ask
What is the best free alternative to Planner 5D? For free rendered pictures, Homestyler. For IKEA furniture, IKEA Kreativ. For planning one whole flat on an Android phone, with walking, lights and sun, Flatwalk is free.
Which alternative turns a floor plan photo into 3D? Flatwalk and RoomSketcher each give one free conversion. After that RoomSketcher charges $20 a floor, or credits on a paid plan, and Flatwalk has memberships. Home Planner AI and Planner 5D list it under their paid plans.
Is there an alternative with no subscription? Live Home 3D has a one-off price, and Floorplanner charges per project.
Flatwalk in pictures
Lights
Add ceiling lights, lamps and LED strips and see the room lit.
Your flat in its city
Give the address and see the street and buildings around you.
Sun for your address
Real sunlight by date and hour.
One piece, in your own room
Stand a sofa on your own floor at its true size before you buy.
Detail
Kitchens, wardrobes and bathrooms built piece by piece.
Made for a thumb
Tap a thing and its choices appear.
Swipe for more. Every picture is the app itself.
Flatwalk is launching on Google Play. Join the waiting list at flatwalk.app.
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