A complete guide to capturing your space. No experience needed — just your phone, a free app, and 10–15 minutes per room.
Three things to get started — you probably already have two of them.
iPhone 12 Pro or newer (with LiDAR) gives the best results. iPhone 8+ and ARCore-compatible Android devices (most 2019+ phones) work in photo/photogrammetry mode. Check the app links below for specific device compatibility.
Our own one-tap scanning app is free on the App Store — it scans, builds your model, and delivers everything to our team automatically. No LiDAR iPhone? The free Polycam app works too. Details below.
Walk slowly through each room you want renovated. The app guides you in real time. Most people nail it on their first try.
The REMODPOD app is live and free on the App Store — and if your iPhone doesn't have LiDAR, one free alternative gets the job done.
Built by our team for exactly one job: getting a design-ready scan of your home to our designers. One guided walkthrough captures your rooms; the app builds the 3D model and floor plan and delivers it to us automatically. No exports, no file formats, no upload step.
Our recommended alternative when your phone can't run the REMODPOD app. Photo mode works on most iPhones and Androids, easy export in the formats we accept — you upload the file to us and third-party scan processing is $149.
Not sure if your device is compatible? Check the LiDAR-equipped iPhones & iPads list or the ARCore-supported Android devices list.
Follow these steps for a scan our designers can work with.
Download the free REMODPOD app and this step is just "open and tap scan" — it handles the model, the floor plan, and delivery to our team in one guided flow. If your iPhone doesn't have LiDAR, install the free Polycam app instead and create an account if prompted. Either way, do a quick test scan of a small area like a desk or countertop to get a feel for it.
Turn on all the lights in the rooms you want to scan. Open blinds and curtains for extra natural light. Clear any major clutter from floors and surfaces — the scan captures everything it sees, so a tidy room means cleaner data for our designers.
Open the app and select "Room Scan" or "LiDAR Scan" mode. Hold your device at chest height and slowly walk through the room, sweeping your phone side to side in smooth, overlapping passes. Move at a steady walking pace — like you're giving someone a video tour.
Pause at windows, doors, outlets, and built-in features to let the scanner capture them clearly. Get close to countertops, cabinets, and any areas you specifically want renovated. For kitchens and bathrooms, make sure to scan inside corners and behind fixtures where possible.
When you're done, the app will process your scan into a 3D model. Rotate it around and check for any missing walls, large holes, or areas that look warped or incomplete. If you spot gaps, you can usually re-scan just that area and the app will merge the data.
Export your scan in this priority order:
.dwg or .dxf — CAD floor plan exports drop directly into our design tools (Polycam Pro offers this).e57 or .las — the most accurate for measurements.obj with textures — zip the .obj, .mtl, and any texture image files together into one .zip — or .glb (single file, no zipping).usdz — what most iPhone scans produce directlySending a .dwg/.dxf? Include your 3D scan file too — the floor plan gives us dimensions, the scan shows us the space.
Can't find these options? Send whatever your app exports — we accept .gltf, .ply, .fbx, .dae, .stl, .pts, .xyz, .ifc, .dwg, and .zip too.
Head to our upload page and drop in your file (or paste the link).
Quick do's and don'ts for a great scan.
Bright, even lighting produces the best scans. Open blinds and turn on overhead lights.
Moving too fast causes blur and gaps. Walk slowly and steadily — think "museum pace."
Cover each area from multiple angles. 30% overlap between passes eliminates blind spots.
Reflective surfaces confuse LiDAR. Cover large mirrors with a towel if they're in the scan area.
Walk through doorways into connecting rooms so our designers understand the full layout.
Keep the phone at chest height angled slightly down. The sensor captures above and below your aim point.
Snap a few regular photos of details you care about — finishes, fixtures, problem areas.
Movement creates ghost artifacts. Keep pets and family out of the scanning zone.
Our top pick is a .dwg or .dxf export — it drops directly into our CAD tools with zero conversion. Pair it with your 3D scan file (point cloud or textured mesh): the plan gives us dimensions, the scan shows us the space.
Files from third-party apps include our Third-Party Scan Processing service (+$149) — we convert and clean the mesh so it's design-ready. Scans from the REMODPOD app skip this fee entirely.
Having issues? Here are the most common fixes.