Polycam

What Polycam is

Polycam uses the camera and, on supported devices, the lidar sensor to capture rooms as 3D models and generate floor plans with dimensions, exportable to CAD formats. It is a cheap way for a small remodeler to get measured existing conditions without a measuring day.

What it does well

• Very low cost for 3D capture
• Floor plan generation with dimensions
• Exports to common CAD and model formats
• Works on a phone already in your pocket

The AI, specifically

Photogrammetry and lidar reconstruction with automatic plan extraction.

We name what the AI actually does rather than repeating the word, because in this market it covers everything from a genuine voice agent to a template that fills in a customer name.

Integrates with

CAD exports · SketchUp · Cloud storage

Integration lists change often and "integrates" can mean anything from a real two-way sync to a one-way push through Zapier. Ask the vendor which fields move, in which direction, and how often.

Before you commit

• Photos must be organised by job automatically. Any workflow that relies on filing later will not survive.
• Check unlimited storage claims and what happens to old projects if you downgrade.
• Time stamps and GPS metadata are what make documentation defensible in a dispute.
• Sharing should be a link a homeowner can open without an account.
• If it integrates with your job management tool, photos stop being a separate habit — strongly prefer that.

How to judge it in a trial

Run one real job through it end to end — not the demo data. Quote it, schedule it, do it, invoice it, take the payment. Then ask the only question that matters on day 400: did the people who have to use this every day find it faster than what they do now? Friction you notice in week one compounds forever, and tool-hopping costs more than any feature gap.