SiteScope Tech
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SiteScope Tech vs magicplan

Both turn a phone scan into a floor plan and an estimate. They differ on point clouds, walkthroughs, where you edit, and what kind of estimate you get.

Last updated September 2026

Short answer: choose magicplan if you run remodeling, restoration or insurance jobs across many trades and want Xactimate export and Android capture. Choose SiteScope Tech if you are an architect or designer who needs a point cloud and a photoreal walkthrough with the plan, or a finish trade whose number depends on wallpaper repeat, tile waste and net wall area.

Both scan rooms with iPhone Pro LiDAR, draw a floor plan, and export IFC and DXF. The split is what comes with the plan and who the estimate is built for.

Side by side

SiteScope Tech compared with magicplan
Capability SiteScope Tech magicplan
LiDAR room scan on iPhone Pro and iPad Pro ✓ ✓
Platforms iOS capture, web app, Android app iOS and Android, plus a web cloud
Edit the floor plan on a computer Full web editor Desktop editor in beta
IFC export ✓ ✓
DXF export ✓ ✓
E57, LAZ, PLY point cloud ✓ Not documented
Photoreal textured walkthrough shared by link ✓ Not documented
Material and labor estimates Takeoffs and quotes ✓
Wallpaper pattern repeat and tile layout waste ✓ Not documented
Installer cut sheets ✓ Not documented
Xactimate ESX export ✗ Pro plans, US and Canada
Photos, 360 images, video and notes in reports Photos and notes ✓
Guest scanning link for clients ✓ Not documented
Pricing model (as of Sept 2026) Free plan; Pro for solo pros; Business for teams Monthly project credits; 2 free projects to start

magicplan facts are from its pricing page and help center as of September 2026. 'Not documented' means we could not find it in magicplan's public materials. Confirm with magicplan before you buy.

What magicplan does well

magicplan is an established field app. You scan with LiDAR on an iPhone Pro or measure with a laser, build the floor plan on the phone, and attach photos, videos, 360 images and notes to a structured report. Built-in estimating calculates quantities from the plan, and all plans include unlimited users and cloud storage.

It exports a wide set of files: PDF reports and plans, SVG, JPG, PNG and DXF sketches, IFC, OBJ and USDZ in 3D, CSV statistics and XLS estimates. For restoration and insurance, its Xactimate integration is a real advantage.

Which one fits your work

Choose magicplan if

  • You do restoration or insurance work and need Xactimate.
  • You estimate across many trades, not just finishes.
  • Your crews capture on Android phones or with a laser meter.
  • You prefer paying per project.

Choose SiteScope Tech if

  • You need an E57 point cloud and a photoreal walkthrough with the plan.
  • You want to edit plans and takeoffs in a full browser editor.
  • Your estimate depends on wallpaper repeat, tile waste and net wall area.
  • You want installer cut sheets and a branded quote PDF the same day.
  • You want clients to scan for you with a guest link.

Where SiteScope Tech goes further

Point cloud and walkthrough with the plan

An iPhone Pro capture gives an E57, LAZ or PLY point cloud for ReCap and Revit, plus a photoreal walkthrough your client opens by link. Your team walks the site again from their desk, no second trip.

Takeoffs that know the material

Wallpaper roll counts with pattern repeat, tile boxes with layout waste, paint gallons from net wall area with openings subtracted. The quantity matches how the material is ordered.

Installer cut sheets

A per-room PDF with wall elevations, strip layout and roll inventory. The page the installer carries to the wall.

A quote PDF the same day

Turn the estimate into a branded quote PDF grouped by room, and send it the same day. Free includes estimating with up to 10 materials. Unlimited materials and quote PDFs are on Pro.

Go deeper

Takeoffs

Paint, wallpaper and tile quantities from the scan

Cut sheets

Per-room installer sheets

For architects

E57, IFC and DXF from an iPhone Pro

Photoreal walkthrough

Share the real space by link

SiteScope Tech vs magicplan: FAQ

Is SiteScope Tech a magicplan alternative?
For architects, designers and finish trades, yes. Both scan rooms into floor plans and both export IFC and DXF. SiteScope Tech adds an E57 point cloud and a photoreal walkthrough from an iPhone Pro, a full web editor, and takeoffs built for paint, wallpaper and tile. magicplan is a strong generalist for remodeling and restoration, with Xactimate export and Android support.
Does SiteScope Tech do estimating like magicplan?
Yes, for interior finishes. You get gross and net areas with openings subtracted, material quantities such as paint gallons, wallpaper rolls with pattern repeat and tile boxes with waste, then a priced quote. magicplan's estimating is broader across trades and ties into Xactimate for insurance work. See takeoffs.
Can I edit magicplan floor plans on a computer?
As of September 2026, magicplan offers desktop editing in its web cloud as an optional beta feature. SiteScope Tech's floor plan editor runs in the browser as the main place to refine plans, takeoffs and exports.
Which is better for insurance and restoration?
magicplan. Its Xactimate integration (ESX export) is included with Pro plans in the US and Canada, and its reports handle photos, videos, 360 images and notes. SiteScope Tech does not export to Xactimate.
How does pricing compare?
As of September 2026, magicplan bills by project: plans start at 10 new projects per month with unused credits rolling over, extra projects cost $40 each, and new users get 2 free projects. SiteScope Tech has a free plan with scans, measured floor plans and PDF reports for up to 3 projects, a Pro plan for solo professionals (IFC, DXF and E57 exports), and Business plans for teams priced around your scan volume. See pricing.

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