INK TO BRICK vs RoomSketcher: 3D models and floor plan sheets

Choose RoomSketcher when the deliverable is a formatted floor plan sheet with page and letterhead options, or when the layout still needs wall and opening edits. Choose INK TO BRICK when a collaborator needs the saved 3D model itself; check its conceptual geometry before handing it over.[2][1][5]

INK TO BRICKReviewed October 6, 2026

Choose INK TO BRICK if

Send a saved 3D model revision rather than only a presentation sheet. There are 20 export formats: every plan covers plans, 3D models, data and images, and DXF, DWG, SKP, IFC and STEP need Pro or Team.[5][7]

Choose RoomSketcher if

An editable floor plan workflow with formatted JPG, PNG and PDF presentation downloads.[1][2]

Put this skill into practiceOpen the home and tool for this exercise. Options, edits and comments stay in this browser; starting your home does not transfer the sample. Your own project requires an account and the access described in pricing. This practice demonstrates manual editing; it is not a reconstruction benchmark or an authenticated export trial.

Practise in this home Start my own home

Task by task

Your taskINK TO BRICKRoomSketcher

Compare pricePlans for your home: Home $6.99, Home Max $19.99 and Plural $39 a month. Plans for work: Core $39, Pro $69 and INK TO BRICK Team $149 a month. Private editing and basic exports included.[7]Free $0. Pro is $24 monthly or $144 annually; Team is $70 monthly or $420 annually. Prices are USD before tax.[3]

Hand off editable geometryChoose GLB, packaged glTF, OBJ, COLLADA, STL, 3MF or USDZ plus JSON, CSV and XLSX room data on any plan; SKP, IFC and STEP with Pro and Team.[5]Official download guidance excludes CAD-compatible and other editable file formats.[2]

Convert a blueprintTurn the source into a 3D project, then keep furnishing and finish directions separate from the original reconstruction.[7]AI Convert beta accepts computer-created plans or clear scans, asks for a known length and excludes hand sketches, photos and perspective drawings. The first conversion is free.[1]

Correct walls and openingsEdit walls, doors and windows in the manual editor, alongside furniture and finishes.Edit walls, doors, windows and stairs in the RoomSketcher App.[1]

Make a printable presentationExport scaled PDF and SVG plans and PNG, JPEG or WebP views on any plan; layered DXF and native AC1032 DWG plans with Pro and Team.[5]Download JPG, PNG or PDF, with letterhead and page options.[2]

Create a presentation imageGenerate from the current 3D view, compare with the source capture and, on any plan, download the exact source GLB attached to the result.[5]AI Render, 3D Photos and 360 Views use RoomSketcher credits on eligible plans.[4][3]

See the editing workflow

For a survey, scan or delivered plan, compare the measurements and views available for review. The measurement shown belongs to the sample model; Mixed view lets you relate plan position to height. Neither screenshot establishes measured accuracy for an uploaded property.

The demonstrations use native elements in the sample duplex authored in INK TO BRICK.

Measuring

Measure distances, angles, areas, perimeters and volumes, read any surface with smart measure, and add drafting dimensions with Precision drawing.

See the steps in the manual

Views and screenshots

Switch between plan, 3D and split, change how walls and levels show, preview and walk through the home, and save a picture of the view.

The sample duplex in Mixed view: the ground-floor plan on one side and the 3D model on the other. — Earlier interface capture. Mixed keeps the plan and the model side by side.

See the steps in the manual

Start with what the recipient will do

For a listing sheet or a printed client handout, RoomSketcher’s download workflow is directly relevant. It offers image and PDF files with page, orientation and letterhead settings. Its 3D Floor Plan download is a presentation image; the help center explicitly says that CAD-compatible and other editable formats are unavailable.[2]

If a visualization or technical specialist needs the model, INK TO BRICK can supply GLB, packaged glTF, OBJ, COLLADA, STL, 3MF or USDZ on any plan, SKP, IFC or STEP with Pro and Team, plus a separate room-data export. The same revision can also produce scaled plan files and browser views, so the handoff can follow the recipient’s task without recreating the project.[5]

Conversion still needs a source check

RoomSketcher’s AI Convert remains labeled beta. It accepts computer-created plans and clear scans, with a known-length scale step and preview before saving. It excludes hand sketches, photos and perspective drawings. Its first AI conversion is free, and the project opens in its app for corrections.[1]

Whichever product you evaluate, check a second known dimension as well as the one used to set scale. Look for missed windows, blocked doorways and spaces joined across a wall. Estimated dimensions and visual plausibility do not establish survey accuracy. A consequential discrepancy needs a trustworthy source and a correction path.

Separate a convincing picture from an explorable model

RoomSketcher documents AI Render, 3D Photos and 360 Views, making it a credible presentation system. INK TO BRICK’s advantage is the chain around the image: the current browser view guides generation, the result stays beside that source capture and the exact source GLB remains downloadable from the project gallery on any plan.[4]

INK TO BRICK’s published project lets a recipient inspect the model from multiple angles without signing in. Every plan includes private work and owner-controlled publication. Input and Normalized floor plan images stay private unless you explicitly include them in a published release. Use the live Explore examples to judge whether this is the kind of review you want to send.[5][6]

Pick the output before the subscription

A client who needs polished floor plan sheets and direct wall corrections has strong reasons to choose RoomSketcher. Choose INK TO BRICK when the same source must support editable design directions, model-linked imagery, open browser review and multiple downstream file types. Confirm the actual deliverable before furnishing either model.

RoomSketcher’s published US prices pair a $0 entry with credit-based outputs, $24 monthly Pro and $70 monthly Team; annual billing lowers the displayed monthly equivalent. INK TO BRICK offers Home at $6.99 a month for one private editable home, with Core, Pro and INK TO BRICK Team for client work. Taxes and output units differ, so compare the project you can finish for the price.[3][7]

Review the evidence, then try your source

Check a wall or opening the rendering could hide, not just the final picture. The Isla de Pascua story combines original SketchUp and plan dimensions with MCP/AI refinement using photographs and video; it is a visual interpretation. The duplex is an authored sample demonstrating editor and presentation work, not proof of automatic reconstruction. Use these examples to choose the review you need to perform on your own drawing.[8][9]

Try your clearest one-floor plan. You see your home in 3D before you pay, and a plan is needed to edit it. A failed build goes back to your monthly builds. Check the required export and final checkout first. INK TO BRICK Pro and Team include MCP; INK TO BRICK Team includes API access. The account, editor and billing application currently use English.[7]

Sources and scope

The cited vendor pages support the capability comparison. Any direct demo observation is identified in the article; this is not a matched-source accuracy benchmark. Product details can change. Unavailable sources are identified, and older claims are not treated as current limitations. Check the linked plan, price and export details.