CHECKED 14 OCTOBER 2026
How Vanometry compares
Vanometry, VanCAD and Vanspace 3D all let you lay out a camper conversion in 3D before you build it. They differ in where they run, what is free, and which vehicles they cover. Each cell below comes from that product’s own website or documentation.
| FEATURE | VANOMETRY | VANCAD | VANSPACE 3D |
|---|---|---|---|
| Where it runs | Web browser, on desktop and phone | Web browser. Built for desktop; phones get a reduced layout | Desktop app for Windows and Mac |
| Account to start designing | Not needed | Free account required | Paid plan required |
| Free use | The full editor, with no time limit | The full toolkit, in sessions of 30 minutes of editing time | No free plan |
| Saving designs | Autosaves in the browser. Ten cloud designs with a free account, unlimited with Pro | Saving and loading need a subscription | Unlimited designs on a paid plan |
| Sharing | Free public link. Viewers can walk through in first person and copy the design to remix | Read-only 3D link, with a subscription | Export a design file |
| Vehicles | 47 US templates: cargo vans, box trucks and U-Haul trucks, step vans, cargo trailers, school and shuttle buses. Or enter your own measurements | 27 van models in several lengths and roof heights, mostly European, plus a custom box body behind a modeled cab | 170+ van templates, or enter your own measurements |
| Parts list | Free, with a product link for each item. Cost, weight and payload tracking with Pro | Bill of materials with cost and weight, free | Not listed among its features |
| Power planning | Free daily power check against solar and battery. Full power planner with Pro | Not listed among its features | Not listed among its features |
| Wiring and plumbing runs | With Pro: 12 V and 120 V cable, fresh water and drain runs, with lengths in the parts list and a suggested wire size for 12 V runs | Cable and pipe runs through the wall cavity, counted into the bill of materials | Not listed among its features |
| Price | Free. Pro is $39, one payment for 12 months, and it does not renew on its own | Free sessions. Pro is $3.99 a week, $11.99 a month or $69.99 a year, as a subscription | $27 for one year, or $57 for lifetime access |
Which one fits your build
Choose Vanometry if
You are planning a box truck, step van, cargo trailer, school bus or US cargo van. You want to start without an account and keep working without a time limit. You want to send someone a link they can walk through on their phone.
Choose VanCAD if
You are converting a European panel van and want to build custom parts from basic shapes, or work in French, German, Italian or Spanish. Its free sessions are timed, and saving needs a subscription.
Choose Vanspace 3D if
You prefer an installed desktop app, and you want a large furniture catalog with a first-person view on your own computer.
Checked against each product’s public website and documentation on 14 October 2026. Software changes, so confirm current features and prices on VanCAD’s site and Vanspace 3D’s site. VanCAD and Vanspace 3D are trademarks of their owners. Vanometry is not affiliated with either. If something here is out of date, email support@vanometry.com and we will correct it.