By Sedam Intelligence, maker of Sedam Staging. Sources checked 12 November 2026 on each company’s own pricing and feature pages, linked under every app. We have not tested the other apps’ paid plans, so we do not rank image quality. Prices and features change: follow the links before you buy.
How we ranked them
We favoured apps where you choose from options instead of drawing, measuring or writing prompts, and that let you try something without paying. 3D planners are powerful but take longer to learn, so they rank lower here. We rank Sedam second because REimagineHome gives more free designs to learn with.
At a glance (official pages, checked 12 November 2026)| App | Best for | Free start | Paid from |
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| 1. REimagineHome | A first try at AI staging or a room makeover on your own photo | 5 free designs, no card | $14 a month |
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| 2. Sedam Staging | Beginners who want to compare a few looks on their own room | 3 images total, no card | $14.99 a month, or $108 a year |
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| 3. IKEA Kreativ | Beginners who would rather pick real pieces than describe a style | Free | Free |
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| 4. Interior AI | Beginners who are ready to pay and want many designs | No free plan listed | $349 a year |
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| 5. Homestyler | Beginners who want to learn layouts and are happy to spend time in a 3D editor | Free plan for 3D planning | $6.8 a month |
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| 6. Planner 5D | Learning to draw a floor plan and furnish it in 3D | Free plan (no AI features listed) | US$59.99 a year |
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The 6 apps, ranked for beginners
1. REimagineHome
- Verdict
- The gentlest free start in this list: 5 free designs, no card.
- Best for
- A first try at AI staging or a room makeover on your own photo.
- Trade-off
- Design chat, reference photos and real-product suggestions start on its Pro plan. The pricing page text shows a $14 to $99 a month range rather than each plan’s price.
- Starting price
- 5 free designs for new users, no card required. Paid plans are listed at $14 to $99 a month.
- Source
- REimagineHome pricing, checked 12 November 2026
2. Sedam Staging We make this
- Verdict
- Good when you do not know what to ask for. You pick a photo, then what to change (furnish an empty room, empty a cluttered room, change furniture, add decor or change wall paint), then a style. Notes are optional.
- Best for
- Beginners who want to compare a few looks on their own room.
- Trade-off
- Only 3 free images for the lifetime of the account, and free images carry Sedam branding. The furniture is a design idea, not a product you can buy, and Sedam does not draw floor plans or measure rooms.
- Starting price
- Free for 3 images, no card. Personal: $14.99 a month or $108 a year for 25 images a month (Canadian dollars in Canada, US dollars in the US).
- Source
- Sedam Staging plans (our own plans, 12 November 2026)
3. IKEA Kreativ
- Verdict
- Free and familiar, but you place the items yourself.
- Best for
- Beginners who would rather pick real pieces than describe a style.
- Trade-off
- Placing furniture piece by piece takes longer than choosing a style, and it is built around IKEA’s range. A whole-room scan needs a LiDAR device such as an iPhone Pro or iPad Pro; you can upload a photo instead.
- Starting price
- Free. IKEA calls it “a free virtual room designer”.
- Source
- IKEA’s “Getting started with IKEA Kreativ” page, checked 12 November 2026
4. Interior AI
- Verdict
- A short upload-and-choose flow, with no free plan listed.
- Best for
- Beginners who are ready to pay and want many designs. Its help text says you upload a photo, then pick the room type and the style.
- Trade-off
- You need a paid plan to use it, as far as its page shows. Virtual staging of empty rooms and wall painting are listed with Premium, at $99 a month.
- Starting price
- Pro: $49 a month, or $349 a year, for 1,000 designs.
- Source
- Interior AI plans and pricing, checked 12 November 2026
5. Homestyler
- Verdict
- A generous free plan for 3D floor planning, with more to learn than a photo app.
- Best for
- Beginners who want to learn layouts and are happy to spend time in a 3D editor.
- Trade-off
- Its AI tools use credits: the AI Stager uses 10 credits per image. The free Basic plan is a cloud 3D floor planner with unlimited 1K renders.
- Starting price
- Free Basic plan. Pro+ starts from $6.8 a month and includes 180 AI credits a month.
- Source
- Homestyler pricing, checked 12 November 2026
6. Planner 5D
- Verdict
- A free home planner, with AI on its paid plans.
- Best for
- Learning to draw a floor plan and furnish it in 3D.
- Trade-off
- The free plan lists no AI features. Premium includes 100 AI Studio credits a month with monthly billing.
- Starting price
- Free plan. Premium: US$19.99 a month or US$59.99 a year (C$24.99 a month or C$79.99 a year on its Canadian page).
- Source
- Planner 5D pricing, checked 12 November 2026
Where another app is the better pick
- You want the most free tries: REimagineHome gives 5 free designs. Sedam gives 3 images total.
- You want to learn layout and measurements: Homestyler or Planner 5D. Sedam does not make floor plans.
- Most of your furniture will come from IKEA: IKEA Kreativ is free and built around IKEA’s range.
- You will make many designs: Interior AI’s Pro lists 1,000 interior designs. Sedam’s Personal plan is 25 images a month.
How to compare results fairly
Use the same room photo and ask for the same change in each tool. Keep the original beside the result. Check doors, windows, room edges and fixed fittings. Then look at furniture size, clear walking space and the style you asked for. One good sample does not prove that every result will work.
Sedam Staging plans
- Free: 3 images total, with no card.
- Personal subscriptions: $14.99/month or $108/year ($9/month, annual plan) for 25 images per month. Up to 10 photos at a time. No buyer sharing.
- Pro subscriptions: $49/month or $348/year ($29/month, annual plan). 100 images per month, up to 20 photos at a time, high-resolution downloads and listing files.
- Ultra subscriptions: $129/month or $948/year ($79/month, annual plan). 300 images per month, up to 20 photos at a time, high-resolution downloads and listing files.
- One property: $19 once. Up to 20 photos in one style, originals and listing files. Covers one new property’s first upload, not 20 separate image credits. Unused photo spaces do not carry over. No subscription.
Prices are before tax: Canadian dollars in Canada and US dollars in the US. Some other regions see local prices. The pricing section shows what you would pay.
Questions people ask
What is the easiest AI interior design app to use?
For most beginners, the easiest apps start from a photo of your room and ask you to choose a style. REimagineHome, Sedam Staging and Interior AI work this way. 3D planners such as Homestyler and Planner 5D can do more, but take longer to learn.
Do I need to write prompts?
Not always. In Sedam Staging you choose what to change from a list and pick a style; notes are optional. Interior AI lists writing your own design prompts as a Pro feature, for people who want that control.
Is there a free AI interior design app for beginners?
Yes. REimagineHome gives new users 5 free designs with no card. Sedam Staging gives 3 free images total with no card, with Sedam branding. IKEA Kreativ is free, and Homestyler and Planner 5D have free 3D planning plans.
Can I buy the furniture I see in an AI design?
Sometimes. IKEA Kreativ uses IKEA pieces, and REimagineHome lists real-product discovery on its Pro plan. Sedam’s images are design ideas, not a shopping list, so measure your room before you buy.