{"id":6029,"date":"2026-04-29T16:34:39","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T16:34:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/?p=6029"},"modified":"2026-04-29T16:34:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T16:34:39","slug":"lidar-room-scanner-app-for-contractors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/lidar-room-scanner-app-for-contractors\/","title":{"rendered":"LiDAR Room Scanner App for Contractors: Scan Rooms and Estimate Construction Costs in Seconds"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\ndocument.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {\n  var sels = ['.entry-header','.page-header','article > h1:first-child','.entry-footer'];\n  sels.forEach(function(s){document.querySelectorAll(s).forEach(function(el){el.style.display='none';});});\n  var el = document.querySelector('.sw-a');\n  while (el && el !== document.body) {\n    el.style.maxWidth='100%'; el.style.width='100%'; el.style.padding='0'; el.style.margin='0';\n    el.style.float='none'; el.style.flex='0 0 100%';\n    el = el.parentElement;\n  }\n  document.body.style.marginTop='0'; document.body.style.paddingTop='0';\n});\n<\/script>\n<link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700;800&#038;display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\n<!-- 02 Article Template. 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}catch(e){}\n})();\n<\/script><\/p>\n<article class=\"sw-a\">\n<section class=\"sw-a__hero\">\n<div class=\"sw-a__inner\">\n<p class=\"sw-a__breadcrumb\">Blog &nbsp;&rsaquo;&nbsp; Estimating Tools &nbsp;&rsaquo;&nbsp; LiDAR Room Scanner<\/p>\n<p>    <span class=\"sw-a__eyebrow\">Estimating Tools &middot; Guide<\/span><\/p>\n<h1>LiDAR Room Scanner App for Contractors: Scan Rooms and Estimate Construction Costs in Seconds<\/h1>\n<p class=\"sw-a__subtitle\">Use a LiDAR room scanner on iPhone Pro to capture room dimensions, generate a priced construction estimate, and send a branded quote in under 60 seconds.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sw-a__meta\">\n      <span>SimplyWise<\/span><br \/>\n      <span class=\"sw-a__dot\"><\/span><br \/>\n      <span>Updated April 28, 2026<\/span><br \/>\n      <span class=\"sw-a__dot\"><\/span><br \/>\n      <span>8 min read<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<figure class=\"sw-a__hero-figure\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.unsplash.com\/photo-1724908267988-63310819325c?w=1400&#038;h=700&#038;fit=crop&#038;q=80&#038;auto=format\" alt=\"Hands holding an iPhone with the camera viewfinder active, capturing a residential room interior. This is the LiDAR room scanner workflow contractors use to capture dimensions and produce a construction estimate\" loading=\"eager\"><br \/>\n    <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"sw-a__tldr\">\n<div class=\"sw-a__tldr-box\">\n<div class=\"sw-a__tldr-label\">Scan-to-quote in 60 seconds<\/div>\n<div class=\"sw-a__tldr-body\">\n<ol>\n<li>A LiDAR room scanner on a Pro-line iPhone captures wall lengths, ceiling heights, and surface area without a tape measure.<\/li>\n<li>LiDAR is available on iPhone 12 Pro through iPhone 16 Pro, and on recent iPad Pro models.<\/li>\n<li>The same scan feeds the SimplyWise AI engine, which produces a priced material and labor estimate in seconds.<\/li>\n<li>The contractor leaves the site with a branded PDF quote already sent to the customer.<\/li>\n<li>Best fit: interior remodels, flooring, painting, cabinetry, tile, and drywall.<\/li>\n<li>Not the right tool: roofing, exterior siding, decks, and large open spaces over 500 sq ft.<\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"sw-a__body\">\n<div class=\"sw-a__inner\">\n<p>A LiDAR room scanner on a Pro-line iPhone turns a tape-measure walk-through into a priced quote in under 60 seconds. Specifically, SimplyWise Cost Estimator (priced at $29.99 per month, or about $20 per month on the annual plan) uses Apple&#8217;s LiDAR sensor to capture wall lengths, ceiling heights, and surface area, then feeds the SimplyWise AI engine to generate a material and labor estimate, complete with a branded PDF for the customer before you leave the room.<\/p>\n<p>Most room scanning apps stop at the floor plan. You walk a room, the app generates a 3D model, and then you are back to a calculator and a spreadsheet to figure out what the job actually costs. However, <a href=\"https:\/\/swcostestimator.app.link\/ce-ai\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SimplyWise Cost Estimator<\/a> goes further. The same LiDAR scan that captures your measurements also feeds an AI estimate engine. As a result, a few seconds after you stop scanning, you have a priced material list, labor estimate, and a branded PDF you can send to the customer before you leave the site.<\/p>\n<p>In short, this guide covers what LiDAR actually does on your phone, which iPhones support it, the step-by-step scan-to-quote workflow, and which jobs the LiDAR room scanner is the right tool for (and which it isn&#8217;t).<\/p>\n<h2>What the LiDAR Room Scanner Actually Does on Your iPhone<\/h2>\n<p>LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) is a sensor on Pro-model iPhones and iPads that fires invisible infrared light at surfaces and measures how long it takes to bounce back. Specifically, the phone uses those millions of distance readings to build an accurate 3D map of the space in real time. As a result, a LiDAR room scanner running on a phone can match the measurement accuracy contractors used to need a $5,000 hardware unit for.<\/p>\n<p>In construction estimating, that means three concrete things:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Room dimensions are captured automatically.<\/strong> No tape measure. No clipboard. You walk the perimeter and the app records wall lengths, ceiling heights, doorways, and window openings as you move.<\/li>\n<li><strong>A floor plan and 3D model are generated on the spot.<\/strong> You can show the customer the scan on your phone before you&#8217;ve even left the room.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Surface areas are calculated for you.<\/strong> Square footage of walls, floors, and ceilings is computed automatically. These are the numbers your material costs depend on.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Notably, LiDAR isn&#8217;t new technology. In fact, architects and surveyors have used industrial LiDAR units for decades. However, what changed in 2020 is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/newsroom\/2020\/03\/apple-unveils-new-ipad-pro-with-lidar-scanner-and-trackpad-support-in-magic-keyboard-for-ipad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple putting one in the iPad Pro and iPhone Pro line<\/a>. As a result, the cost of a working LiDAR scan dropped from $5,000+ for a hardware setup to whatever Pro iPhone is already in your pocket.<\/p>\n<h2>Which iPhones and iPads Have LiDAR<\/h2>\n<p>LiDAR is a Pro-line feature only. Specifically, the standard iPhone (any generation) does not have a LiDAR sensor. As a result, the LiDAR room scanner workflow is exclusive to Pro-model iPhones and recent iPad Pro models.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Device<\/th>\n<th>Has LiDAR?<\/th>\n<th>Released<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>iPhone 12 Pro \/ 12 Pro Max<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>2020<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>iPhone 13 Pro \/ 13 Pro Max<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>2021<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>iPhone 14 Pro \/ 14 Pro Max<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>2022<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>iPhone 15 Pro \/ 15 Pro Max<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>iPhone 16 Pro \/ 16 Pro Max<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>2024<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>iPhone 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 (non-Pro)<\/td>\n<td>No<\/td>\n<td>n\/a<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>iPad Pro 11&#8243; (3rd gen+)<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>2020+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>iPad Pro 12.9&#8243; (5th gen+)<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>2020+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>However, if your phone doesn&#8217;t have LiDAR, you can still use SimplyWise Cost Estimator. Specifically, the photo-to-estimate flow works on any iPhone or Android device. You snap a photo of the project and the SimplyWise AI engine generates a material and labor estimate from the image. As a result, you won&#8217;t get the auto-captured measurements, but you&#8217;ll still get a priced estimate in seconds.<\/p>\n<h2>How to Scan a Room and Get an Estimate (Step-by-Step)<\/h2>\n<p>Here&#8217;s the actual workflow inside SimplyWise Cost Estimator. Generally, the whole sequence (scan to sent quote) takes 60 to 90 seconds. Specifically, the steps below are the order they appear in the app, with each step taking 5 to 30 seconds in practice.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"sw-a__steps\">\n<li>\n<h3>Open SimplyWise Cost Estimator and start a new project<\/h3>\n<p>First, tap &#8220;New Project&#8221; and give the job a name (for example, &#8220;Smith kitchen remodel&#8221;). Then select the project type so the engine knows the trade context (interior remodel, flooring, painting, etc.).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Tap &#8220;Scan Room with LiDAR&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p>Next, the camera opens with a scanning overlay. Specifically, white edge lines appear on walls, floor, and ceiling as the LiDAR sensor picks up the geometry.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Walk the perimeter<\/h3>\n<p>Then hold the phone at chest height and slowly walk the room, keeping the scanning overlay on the surfaces you want to capture. Specifically, pan up to catch the ceiling and down for the floor. As you move, the app fills in the 3D model. Generally, most rooms scan in 30 to 60 seconds.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Review the auto-generated floor plan and dimensions<\/h3>\n<p>When you stop scanning, the app shows you a 2D floor plan with wall lengths labeled, plus a rotatable 3D model of the room. Furthermore, square footage of floor, walls, and ceiling is calculated automatically. However, adjust any measurement manually if the LiDAR caught something wrong (rare, but check the corners).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Generate the AI estimate<\/h3>\n<p>Now tap &#8220;Generate Estimate.&#8221; Specifically, the engine uses the room dimensions plus the project type you set in Step 1 to produce a material list with quantities (drywall, paint, flooring, fixtures, whatever the trade calls for), labor hours per task, real-time material pricing, and suggested upsells the engine flags as likely additions.<\/p>\n<p>However, you can adjust line items, change material grades, or simply accept the default and move on.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Send a branded PDF quote<\/h3>\n<p>Finally, tap &#8220;Send Estimate.&#8221; The app generates a branded PDF with your company logo, the floor plan, the 3D model render, the line items, and the total. Then email or text it directly to the customer from the app.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>As a result, the contractor gets to a sent, priced quote without typing measurements, looking up material prices, or opening a separate document. Furthermore, they&#8217;re still on site when the customer says yes or no, which is when most &#8220;I&#8217;ll think about it&#8221; objections actually get worked out.<\/p>\n<h2>SimplyWise vs Single-Purpose LiDAR Room Scanner Apps<\/h2>\n<p>Most apps in this space do one half of the job: measurement or estimating, not both. Furthermore, the apps that do try to combine the two often handle one half well and the other as an afterthought. Here&#8217;s the honest comparison.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>App<\/th>\n<th>Scans rooms with LiDAR?<\/th>\n<th>Generates priced estimate?<\/th>\n<th>Outputs customer-ready quote PDF?<\/th>\n<th>Trade focus<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>SimplyWise Cost Estimator<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes (AI engine)<\/td>\n<td>Yes (branded PDF)<\/td>\n<td>All construction trades<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>MagicPlan<\/td>\n<td>Yes (floor plan only)<\/td>\n<td>No (basic cost lookup)<\/td>\n<td>Limited<\/td>\n<td>Floor plans, not estimating<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>ArcSite<\/td>\n<td>Yes (CAD-style takeoff)<\/td>\n<td>Yes (manual line items)<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Drawing\/takeoff first, manual estimating<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CompanyCam<\/td>\n<td>No (photo documentation only)<\/td>\n<td>No<\/td>\n<td>No<\/td>\n<td>Field photo documentation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SiteScape<\/td>\n<td>Yes (3D scan, point cloud)<\/td>\n<td>No<\/td>\n<td>No<\/td>\n<td>3D capture for design teams<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>MeasureSquare<\/td>\n<td>Yes (flooring focus)<\/td>\n<td>Yes (flooring only)<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Flooring contractors specifically<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The differences matter on a job site. Generally, if you&#8217;re scanning to plan, MagicPlan or SiteScape will get you a clean 3D model, but you&#8217;ll still need a separate tool to price the work. Meanwhile, if you&#8217;re estimating without measurements, you can type everything into <a href=\"\/blog\/simplywise-vs-joist\/\">Joist<\/a> or Contractor+, but you&#8217;ve left the room and your numbers are based on memory.<\/p>\n<p>In short, SimplyWise Cost Estimator is the only mainstream app that combines a LiDAR room scanner, an AI-generated priced estimate, and a customer-ready quote PDF in one workflow. For a fuller comparison against field service platforms, see our <a href=\"\/blog\/simplywise-vs-jobber\/\">SimplyWise vs Jobber breakdown<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Which Jobs the LiDAR Room Scanner Works Best For<\/h2>\n<p>The LiDAR room scanner shines on enclosed, indoor spaces where geometry matters and the trade is dimension-driven. However, the same sensor isn&#8217;t the right tool for every job. Therefore, the rest of this section breaks it into &#8220;best fit&#8221; and &#8220;not the right tool&#8221; categories so you can decide quickly when to scan and when to grab a different tool.<\/p>\n<h3>Best fit for the LiDAR room scanner<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Interior remodels.<\/strong> Kitchen, bathroom, basement finish, attic conversion. The room is a known volume and material costs scale with surface area.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flooring jobs.<\/strong> Square footage drives the entire estimate. LiDAR captures it accurately in under a minute.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Painting.<\/strong> Wall area is the variable. Auto-captured wall and ceiling dimensions remove the most error-prone step.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cabinetry and built-ins.<\/strong> Wall lengths, ceiling height, and door\/window openings define what fits. LiDAR records all three at once.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Small framing jobs.<\/strong> Adding a closet, a partition wall, or a door frame to an existing room.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tile, drywall, and trim work.<\/strong> Linear feet and square feet are the cost drivers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>When the LiDAR room scanner isn&#8217;t the right tool<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Roofing.<\/strong> You can&#8217;t scan a roof from inside the house, and LiDAR has range and angle limits outdoors. For roofing, pair SimplyWise Cost Estimator with a dedicated roof measurement app like RoofSnap or EagleView for the dimensions, then use SimplyWise Cost Estimator for the priced estimate and customer quote.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Exterior siding, decks, and large outdoor jobs.<\/strong> Phone LiDAR caps out at roughly 5 meters of range. It&#8217;s not built for whole-house exterior scans.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Single rooms over 500 sq ft in one continuous scan.<\/strong> Very large open spaces (warehouses, commercial open-plan) can challenge the sensor&#8217;s accuracy. Break the space into multiple scans or use a different tool.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Site surveys and topography.<\/strong> LiDAR on the iPhone is room-scale, not lot-scale. Don&#8217;t try to scan a yard for a deck install.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>However, if a job mixes LiDAR-friendly work (interior remodel) with a section that isn&#8217;t (roof above the addition), you can still use SimplyWise Cost Estimator for the indoor portion and add the rest as manual line items.<\/p>\n<h2>SimplyWise Cost Estimator Pricing<\/h2>\n<p>SimplyWise Cost Estimator is <strong>$29.99 per month<\/strong> on the standard monthly plan, or about <strong>$20 per month ($239.99 per year)<\/strong> on the annual plan. A 7-day free trial gives full access to LiDAR room scanner workflows, smart estimating, and unlimited customer quotes during the trial.<\/p>\n<h3>What&#8217;s included on every plan<\/h3>\n<p>Every plan includes the full LiDAR room scanner plus estimating workflow. In addition, there are no document caps, no feature gating between tiers, and no per-user fees:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Unlimited LiDAR room scans<\/li>\n<li>Unlimited AI photo-to-estimate<\/li>\n<li>Unlimited estimates and invoices<\/li>\n<li>Branded PDF customer quotes<\/li>\n<li>Before and after AI renders<\/li>\n<li>Smart upsell suggestions<\/li>\n<li>Full access to every other app in the SimplyWise suite (Receipts and Expenses, Mileage Tracker, AI Receptionist) at no extra charge<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Furthermore, the same $29.99 per month or $20 per month annual pricing covers the full SimplyWise app suite, not just the Cost Estimator. As a result, a single SimplyWise Cost Estimator subscription replaces what most contractors would otherwise pay for separately on receipt scanning, mileage tracking, and answering-service tools.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sw-a__callout\"><strong>Tip:<\/strong> Run the LiDAR room scanner on your first three jobs as a side-by-side check against your tape measure. Once the dimensions match what you&#8217;d write down by hand, switch fully to the scan. As a result, you&#8217;ll recover the 30 to 45 minutes per estimate you used to spend writing measurements down and looking up material prices.<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"sw-a__pull\">\n<blockquote><p>\n    I have been in business for many years and SimplyWise has changed everything for me. Instead of taking 24 to 48 hours to produce an estimate, I am able to get one within minutes of reviewing the work.\n  <\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>  <cite>Verified SimplyWise Cost Estimator user, App Store review<\/cite><br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"sw-a__faq\">\n<h2>Frequently asked questions about the LiDAR room scanner<\/h2>\n<div class=\"sw-a__faq-list\">\n<h3 class=\"sw-a__faq-cat\">SimplyWise Cost Estimator pricing<\/h3>\n<details>\n<summary>How much does SimplyWise Cost Estimator cost?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"sw-a__faq-answer\">\n<p>SimplyWise Cost Estimator costs <strong>$29.99 per month<\/strong> on the standard monthly plan, or about <strong>$20 per month ($239.99 per year)<\/strong> on the annual plan. Notably, every plan includes unlimited LiDAR room scans, unlimited photo-to-estimate, unlimited customer quotes, and full access to the rest of the SimplyWise app suite at no extra charge. A 7-day free trial is available with full feature access.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Is there a free trial for SimplyWise Cost Estimator?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"sw-a__faq-answer\">\n<p>Yes. SimplyWise Cost Estimator offers a 7-day free trial with full access to LiDAR room scanner workflows, smart photo-to-estimate, branded PDF quotes, and the rest of the SimplyWise suite. After the trial, plans are $29.99 per month standard monthly or about $20 per month on the annual plan ($239.99 per year). No per-document caps, no per-user fees, and no feature gating between tiers.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<h3 class=\"sw-a__faq-cat\">Phone cameras and photo-based estimating<\/h3>\n<details>\n<summary>Is there an app that can estimate measurements from a photo?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"sw-a__faq-answer\">\n<p>Yes. Specifically, SimplyWise Cost Estimator can generate a priced material and labor estimate from a single photo on any iPhone or Android phone. Furthermore, on iPhone Pro models with LiDAR, you can also walk the room with the camera and capture exact 3D measurements automatically. As a result, both flows produce a customer-ready PDF quote in seconds.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Can I use my phone camera to measure a room?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"sw-a__faq-answer\">\n<p>Yes, and importantly, the accuracy depends on which iPhone you have. Specifically, Pro-line iPhones (12 Pro through 16 Pro Max) include a LiDAR sensor that measures distances precisely. Meanwhile, standard iPhones can estimate dimensions from photos using AI vision, which is good enough for ballpark estimating but not for tight tolerances. Therefore, for carpentry, cabinetry, or flooring where measurements need to be exact, use a Pro-model iPhone with LiDAR.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<h3 class=\"sw-a__faq-cat\">Choosing the best LiDAR room scanner app<\/h3>\n<details>\n<summary>What is the best room scanner app for contractors?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"sw-a__faq-answer\">\n<p>Generally, if you only need a 3D model or floor plan, MagicPlan and SiteScape both produce solid scans. However, if you need to scan a room and get a priced estimate plus a customer-ready quote in the same workflow, SimplyWise Cost Estimator is the only mainstream app that combines all three. Notably, SimplyWise Cost Estimator is rated 4.8 stars on the App Store with thousands of contractor reviews.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Is there a free app where I can scan a room and make a floor plan?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"sw-a__faq-answer\">\n<p>A few apps offer free floor-plan scanning with limits. Specifically, MagicPlan has a free tier (limited exports), and SiteScape&#8217;s basic 3D capture is free. However, none of them include estimating or customer-ready PDF quotes on the free tier. In contrast, SimplyWise Cost Estimator offers a 7-day free trial (full access, no feature gating) and then runs $29.99 per month standard or $20 per month on the annual plan after the trial.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<h3 class=\"sw-a__faq-cat\">iPhone LiDAR specifics<\/h3>\n<details>\n<summary>Can I measure my roofline with my phone?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"sw-a__faq-answer\">\n<p>Notably, phone LiDAR isn&#8217;t designed for roofs. Specifically, range tops out around 5 meters and the sensor expects to be inside an enclosed space. Therefore, for roof measurements, use a dedicated tool like RoofSnap or EagleView (which use aerial imagery), then bring those measurements into SimplyWise Cost Estimator to generate the priced estimate and customer quote.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Does LiDAR scanning work on Android?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"sw-a__faq-answer\">\n<p>Some Android phones include depth sensors with similar capabilities (Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra, certain Huawei models), but importantly, availability is inconsistent across the Android ecosystem. However, SimplyWise Cost Estimator&#8217;s photo-to-estimate flow works on any Android phone, and AI vision can produce reasonable estimates from photos alone. As a result, you just won&#8217;t get the auto-captured dimensions that LiDAR provides on iPhone Pro.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>How accurate is iPhone LiDAR for construction estimating?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"sw-a__faq-answer\">\n<p>Apple&#8217;s LiDAR Scanner is accurate to within roughly 1 to 2 cm on most surfaces under good lighting, which is well within the tolerance most estimating workflows need. However, for jobs that require sub-millimeter precision (custom cabinetry final fit, precision tile cuts), use LiDAR to get the room geometry and then verify the critical dimensions with a tape measure before ordering material.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/details><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"sw-a__finalcta\">\n  <span class=\"sw-a__eyebrow\">Scan and quote<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Scan a room and send a quote in 60 seconds<\/h2>\n<p>Importantly, the LiDAR room scanner isn&#8217;t a gimmick. In fact, it&#8217;s the fastest path from &#8220;first walk-through&#8221; to &#8220;estimate sent.&#8221; Generally, the contractor who quotes the job before they leave the customer&#8217;s house wins it more often than the contractor who promises to email a number tomorrow. Therefore, try SimplyWise Cost Estimator free, with full LiDAR scanning, smart estimating, and unlimited customer quotes included on every plan.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sw-a__cta-buttons\">\n    <a class=\"sw-a__btn\" href=\"https:\/\/swcostestimator.app.link\/ce-ai\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Try SimplyWise Cost Estimator, free<\/a><br \/>\n    <a class=\"sw-a__btn sw-a__btn--ghost\" href=\"\/blog\/general-estimate-template\/\">Get the estimate template<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/article>\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"Article\",\n  \"headline\": \"LiDAR Room Scanner App for Contractors: Scan Rooms and Estimate Construction Costs in Seconds\",\n  \"description\": \"Use iPhone Pro LiDAR room scanner to capture measurements and get a priced construction estimate in 60 seconds. 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