LibreLibreCam vs magicplan
Photo documentation vs room measurement. They're different tools — here's how to decide which you need.
The key differences
Room sketching & estimates
Create floor plans by scanning rooms with your phone. Generate material estimates and quotes from measurements.
Job photo documentation
Capture, organize, and share job photos. Generate daily reports, annotate photos, and share with clients via browser link.
Paid subscription
Monthly subscription for premium features. Per-seat pricing for team access to advanced measurement tools.
Free for everyone
No per-user fees. Your whole team — field crew, office, subs — uses it for free. No trial period.
Estimation focused
Built around creating quotes and material lists from room measurements. Photos are secondary to the measurement workflow.
Documentation focused
Built around capturing job progress. Photos are the primary record — with GPS, weather, timestamps, and voice notes attached automatically.
Feature-by-feature comparison
| Feature | magicplan | LibreCam |
|---|---|---|
| Job photos | Basic | ✓ Yes |
| Room measurements | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Floor plan creation | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Material estimates | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| GPS tagging | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| Weather tagging | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| Photo annotations | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| Daily reports | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
The simple answer
Need floor plans and material estimates? Use magicplan. Need to document job progress with photos? Use LibreCam. Need both? Use both — they don't overlap, and LibreCam is free.
Frequently Asked Questions
They solve different problems. Many contractors use magicplan for pre-job estimates and LibreCam for ongoing documentation. There's no conflict.
You can add dimension annotations to photos, but LibreCam is not a measurement tool. For accurate room measurements, use magicplan or a laser measurer.
Yes. Core photo documentation is free forever for your entire team. No trials, no seat fees.