Ranking of the best interior design software for 2022

Interior design programs are created for both professional designers and those who are just taking their first steps in interior planning. But how to choose the right program if there are a huge number of them?

Our editors have compiled a rating of the best programs for interior design, and also provided some recommendations.

Rating of the best free programs for design and interior design

Interior Design 3D

Interior Design 3D is ideal for beginners. Its advantage is a huge number of tools that will help in creating an interesting and thoughtful interior space. At the same time, it will not take much time to study everything, because the program has a Russian-language interface. Interior Design 3D has an official website, which is also very thoughtful: it contains a large number of instructions that can be used to easily and quickly design any room and even make an estimate. The advantages of the program can be considered the presence of several modes, thanks to which you can view the finished result.

• The layout can be built according to the exact dimensions for each specific room, whether it is a room, a balcony or a dressing room;
• It is possible to add any number of floors, this will be useful if you decide to create a design project for your own home;
• A large number of doors, windows, stairs and even interior partitions are available;
• Finishing in the program can be performed not only from "built-in" materials, but also using your own textures;
• The ability to draw up an estimate for repairs is a nice addition to all of the above.

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Planner 5D

There are also online design programs, and Planner 5D is one of them. The functionality is quite decent, especially considering that this is a free program. In Planner 5D, you can build any room of any shape, create multi-storey buildings, as well as finish and arrange furniture, which is provided by the catalog.As a bonus - in the program you can arrange a local area.

• Completely free program;
• A decent amount of tools and catalogs with furniture.

• Due to the fact that this program works only online and cannot be downloaded, a very stable high-speed Internet is required to work on projects, but even if it is available, everything will lag.

floor plan 3D

The functionality of this program is designed exclusively for professional users. That is why the interface of the program is appropriate - it will be very difficult for a beginner to deal with it. Floorplan 3D is equipped with everything you need to create layouts, decorate and arrange furniture. In addition to interior design, you can also do landscape design.

• Good full functionality, allowing you to make even a landscape design.

• Very complex interface.

Sweet Home 3D

This software is completely free, refers to programs for beginners. In order to get a room with clear dimensions, the plan can be scanned. It is possible to add inscriptions, this is convenient if there is a need to sign which room is intended for what according to your project.

• Completely free program;
• Suitable for design beginners.

• Not a lot of furniture and other interior details have been added to the catalog;
• The installed object cannot be changed, that is, the project turns out to be small.

homestyler

Homestyler is ideal for creating designs, and it does not need to be downloaded to your computer, because you can work directly in your browser. On the one hand, this is a plus, because you do not need to download and install the program, and on the other hand, you need a stable Internet connection to work.Homestyler is great for creating a quick design sketch in a minimalist style, so it's definitely not suitable if you need a detailed plan.

• Free program.

• Not suitable for detailed design;
• A stable internet connection is required to work.

HomeByMe

This program is only suitable for those who are familiar with the English language. You can work in both two- and three-dimensional space.

• All furniture and items that can be used for projects from the library can be ordered immediately from online stores.

• There is no menu in Russian.

Astron Design

Astron Design is another computer program for interior design. The library is not very rich in items, but there is a clear advantage: after saving the result, you can send an order to a furniture factory.

• Free program;
• The ability to immediately order the necessary furniture at the factory.

• Poor library.

Master Design

Master Design is a simple phone program that does not have Russian language. It is possible to perform planning and finishing, as well as adjusting the arrangement of furniture. The application is suitable if you need to make quick sketches, but if you need a detailed plan, then Master Design is not suitable for this purpose.

• Designed specifically for smartphones.

• There is no Russian language, but at the same time, the application is intuitive;
• Not suitable for serious projects, only for quick sketches.

Vizicon PRO

Vivicon PRO is a PC program that requires you to provide your email address to install. The layout can be built according to any parameters, you can add windows, doors and other objects.The downside is that the interface in Vizicon is not at all friendly, and in order to deal with it, you will have to spend some time.

• Well-filled built-in libraries;
• You can work without internet.

• Not a very well-thought-out interface, the development of which takes some time.

Kitchen constructor

This application was created by Russian developers, and also supports older versions of android. Thanks to the kitchen designer, you can choose wallpaper, arrange furniture. There are a lot of tools available, and the application is completely free.

• Very interesting tools;
• Design can be created from scratch with the possibility of selecting furniture;
• The application is completely in Russian;
• To work with the Kitchen Editor, you do not need a powerful and modern smartphone;
• You can equip the kitchen even without the Internet, and the finished project can be sent in a convenient way.

• The interface could be better.

Room Creator Interior Design

This application is suitable for mobile devices running the Android operating system. You can download the program in the Play Market. The application is interesting because it works on artificial intelligence, so to build a room, you just need to specify the input data. This mode is intended for beginners, but there are also for more advanced users - all settings can be entered manually. The Russian language is not provided in the application, but there is an intuitive interface.

• Can be integrated with social networks;
• Finished designs can be saved in the cloud storage;
• You don't have to pay for anything;
• A decent amount of tools.

• A large number of ads, but the application is completely free;
• There is no Russian language.

ColorSmart by BEHR

An interesting application for iOS and Android from the creators of paint. Thanks to him, you can easily and quickly find out whether the chosen color is suitable for the interior, what tones will be combined with it.

• Suitable for two operating systems;
• Completely free.

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roomstyler

This application is ideal for those who need to make a quick and high-quality sketch, this is a visualization program. Hundreds of designers from all over the world are looking for inspiration in Roomstyler, so it is also a kind of social network.

• Suitable for visualization;
• You can share your result and look for inspiration from the projects of other users.

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AutoCAD

This application is very popular with architects and designers, it is suitable for two operating systems. Tools allow you to work with both 2D and 3D drawings, and all details are created with increased accuracy, up to millimeters.

• You can work not only from your phone, but also from a tablet under any operating system;
• An excellent set of tools.

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Houzz

You can't build a room or a whole house in this app, but it will help you in those days when inspiration has left you. Here you can find a huge number of ideas from designers and ordinary people from all over the world: furniture, decor elements and even layout options! A large number of colors and styles are available.

• Ideal for looking for ideas.

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Apartment layout and design

This application can be found in the Play Store for free.It allows you to choose furniture, build or tear down walls, pick up furniture, and much more. Of the interesting features: after the construction of the room, you can look at it in 3D mode. Thanks to this feature, any project can be viewed in detail from every angle. Also, the finished project can be easily sent to relatives or colleagues.

• Large gallery of decor items and furniture;
• The ability to "walk" around the room due to the presence of a 3D mode;
• Helps to calculate how many materials you need to buy for repairs.

• The application has one significant drawback: a paid subscription that no longer works in Russia. They can be used without it;
• Not suitable for very old phone models - you can install the application only if Android version 5 or more is installed on the device.

Rating of the best paid programs for design and interior design

PRO100

PRO100 is a solution for advanced users. In it, you can deal with the complete interior of the apartment, which includes creating a room layout, finishing, designing furniture, and also calculating the cost of the finished repair. PRO100 is designed specifically for large organizations because it is a multifunctional tool. For those who work for themselves, or want to create a design for their own apartment or house, this option is not suitable for one simple reason - a complex interface and a very high price (more than 80 thousand rubles for a professional version).

• The program has a huge functionality, and therefore is suitable for large organizations.

• Very high cost.

Planoplan

This editor is ideal for working with 3D models of apartments and houses. It is possible to add finishing, furnishing, and even drawing up estimates for repairs. You can try Planoplan for free, but not all the features of the program will be available: the project area will be limited, you cannot add more than one floor. In order to remove these restrictions, you need to pay for a subscription, the price of which is not more than 500 rubles. It is billed once a month.

• Wide functionality with the ability to calculate the price of repairs;
• You can work with or without the Internet.

• For the full-fledged work of the program, you will have to pay for a subscription and renew it every month, or as needed.

sketchup

SketchUP is designed to perform 3D modeling. You can try the program for free, although the functions and capabilities will be limited, the finished project will be saved in its own format, which cannot be converted into anything. This is not the case in the paid version.

• There is a free version to get acquainted with the program, although it has limited functions.

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RoomToDo

This program was created specifically for browser work, that is, a stable Internet connection is required. When the work is completed, you can see the result "from the inside", and even share it through social networks. Interestingly, there is a paid and a free version. Payment is available immediately for the year.

• There is an opportunity to get acquainted with the browser designer for free.

• Payment for the program occurs immediately for the year, it is not convenient if it is not necessary;
• You need a stable internet connection with high speed to work.

SketchUP Viewer

SketchUp is a smartphone application that opens up interesting possibilities. The main advantage is that, thanks to convenient tools, you can easily and easily build the desired room, as well as deal with its design. The second advantage can be considered the support of virtual reality, that is, you can “walk” on the finished project, like in a real room. The only fact that does not please is that there is no support for the Russian language, but this is not very critical, because everything is intuitive. A paid version is available, after purchasing it, you can take a picture of any room and process it through the application. This saves a lot of time.

• The application supports VR;
• Premises are created very quickly;
• The tools are intuitive;
• Supports work in 3D;
• Will work even if you have a weak phone;
• Both paid and free versions are available.

• There is no Russian language.

CamToPlan

A very interesting application on a smartphone with great potential and possibilities. For example, by pointing the camera at a piece of furniture, you can calculate its dimensions (the program will do it itself), and see if it “fits” in another place. A free version is also available for work, but half of the tools in this case will not be available.

• Tools for true professionals in their field;
• Available level and roulette;
• The application supports augmented reality;
• The phone camera can be used in the work;
• The finished project can be sent to any messenger or mail;
• Russian-language interface is available.

• Does not work on older devices;
• Measurements are not always accurate, it is better to double-check.

RoomScan Pro

The application does not have a free version, its cost in iTunes is 0.99 dollars, but it's worth it! You can forget that each room will have to be built manually, just put your phone or tablet against the walls and wait for the sound signal. If the room has corners, then they will have to be measured separately.

• The program itself will take measurements and build an accurate plan.

• When working with the free version, there is an error of up to 10 cm during measurements, but after purchasing the PRO version, this problem disappears.

Summing up, I would like to say that the market for interior design software and applications in 2022 is very extensive. Choosing a paid tool or a free one is up to each user. Most importantly, you need to clearly understand for what purposes this tool is needed, how often it will be used, and what are the general expectations from it.