What Live Home 3D does

Live Home 3D is a multi-platform home design software suite developed and published by BeLight Software Ltd., a privately held company. The product enables users to create 2D floor plans and 3D renderings, with full support for augmented reality viewing, VR walkthroughs (including Apple Vision Pro), and LiDAR-based room scanning on compatible iPhone and iPad devices. The technology stack includes proprietary 2D/3D editing tools, ARKit integration, the Cycles path-tracing renderer, AMD Radeon ProRender for GPU-accelerated rendering, and import support for SketchUp, Collada, FBX, OBJ, and 3DS formats. The software integrates with Trimble 3D Warehouse (giving access to millions of user-contributed 3D models), Bosch laser measuring devices, and partner brand catalogs from IKEA, Villeroy & Boch, and other European furniture manufacturers.

The company operates a product-led growth model with a freemium/try-before-you-buy approach, distributed across Apple App Store, Mac App Store, Microsoft Store, Google Play, and direct macOS website sales. Pricing is built on perpetual one-time licenses: Standard at $49.99 and Pro at $99.99 for macOS, with educational discounts of 30-60% via Apple School Manager and a free Business Partner Program for qualifying real estate, construction, and interior design professionals. Customer segments span individual consumers planning home renovations, real estate professionals showcasing properties, interior designers, furniture retailers, and educational institutions. The company has accumulated over 15 million device installations globally and, based on the absence of any disclosed funding rounds, appears to be bootstrapped and founder/management-owned. The business is generating revenue through one-time license sales, in-app purchases of 3D object packs, and institutional licensing, with no disclosed subscription model or external investors.

Name

Live Home 3D

Legal name

BeLight Software Ltd.

Website

https://livehome3d.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Live Home 3D, developed by BeLight Software Ltd., is a multi-platform home design software that enables consumers, real estate professionals, interior designers, and educational institutions to create 2D floor plans, 3D renderings, AR visualizations, and VR walkthroughs across macOS, iOS, Windows, Android, and Apple Vision Pro.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Home Design Software

NAICS

Interior Design Services (54141), Interior Design Services (541410)

akta.pro primary industry

Rendering, Graphics & Simulation Middleware (MPAFAFAB)

Keywords

• Home design software
• Floor plan software
• 3D rendering software
• Interior design software
• Architectural visualization

Headquarters

HQ city

Odessa

HQ country

Ukraine

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses (One-time Purchase): Live Home 3D sells perpetual one-time licenses for its software across multiple platforms. Users purchase a license to own the software permanently, with no mandatory subscription. The Standard edition is priced at $49.99 and the Pro edition at $99.99 for macOS. Educational discounts are available ranging from 30% to 60% off based on volume. The company also offers in-app purchases and additional 3D object packs through an integrated store.
2. In-App Store Purchases: The software includes an integrated store where users can purchase additional 3D object sets and materials created by the company or partners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Live Home 3D is multi-platform home design software that helps users create detailed 2D floor plans and 3D renderings, lay out and furnish rooms or entire houses, plan exterior designs, and adjust terrain. The product is offered across macOS, iOS/iPadOS, visionOS, Windows, and Android, with integrated augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and LiDAR room scanning capabilities. It includes a built-in 3D object library, material editor (Pro edition), and integrations with Trimble 3D Warehouse, SketchUp, IKEA, Bosch laser measures, Cycles, and AMD Radeon ProRender rendering engines.

Product overview

Live Home 3D is a multi-platform home design software suite offering floor plan creation, 3D rendering, and visualization capabilities. The product line includes Live Home 3D (Standard edition) and Live Home 3D Pro, with versions for macOS, iOS/iPadOS, visionOS, Windows, and Android. The Standard edition provides core room planning and floor plan features, while the Pro edition adds advanced capabilities including a material editor for customizing textures, elevated terrain editing, and more complex project support. The product integrates with ARKit for augmented reality viewing on iOS devices and supports LiDAR scanning on compatible iPhones and iPads. Live Home 3D serves both consumer and business markets, with dedicated programs for education (academic discounts via Apple School Manager) and business partnerships (including free versions for qualifying real estate and furniture businesses). The software has been installed on over 15 million devices worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Live Home 3D (Standard Edition) Multi-platform home design software enabling individuals to create detailed 2D floor plans and 3D renderings, lay out and furnish rooms or an entire house, plan exteriors, and adjust terrain. Distributed via the Apple App Store, Mac App Store, Microsoft Store, Google Play Store, and direct macOS license sales from livehome3d.com.
• Live Home 3D Pro Premium edition of Live Home 3D with advanced features including a material editor for creating and editing custom materials with color and texture adjustments, elevated terrain editing for landscape design, and full project customization capabilities. Targeted at power users and professionals needing deeper design control.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15+ million devices installed worldwide

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability3 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• OFFECCTminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwedish furniture manufacturer developing furniture for consumers, offices, conference and leisure environments. The partnership allows OFFECCT furniture to be showcased or integrated within Live Home 3D's design ecosystem.
• Wiesner-HagerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading European manufacturer of office and contract furniture headquartered in Austria. Partnership enables product visualization within the Live Home 3D design platform.
• Villeroy & BochminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOver 250-year-old ceramics manufacturer and lifestyle products supplier for the home. Partnership provides access to bathroom and tableware product 3D models for design visualization.
• LammhultsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternationally renowned Swedish furniture company known for designs that have become living classics. Partnership allows their furniture to be featured in Live Home 3D projects.
• PIIROINENminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinnish family-owned company specializing in steel processing, furniture components, and design furnishing for public spaces. Partnership enables public space furniture visualization.
• OcchiominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman lighting designer with over two decades of experience delivering high quality lighting systems. Partnership provides access to lighting fixtures for interior design projects.
• Trimble 3D WarehousecoreTechnology or IntegrationTrimble 3D Warehouse provides an online collection of 3D models created by amateur and professional designers. Live Home 3D integrates directly with Trimble 3D Warehouse for importing models in SketchUp (.skp), Collada, and Google Earth KMZ formats. Users can access millions of 3D models directly from within the app.
• IKEAcoreTechnology or IntegrationIKEA provides 3D models of their furniture products that can be used within Live Home 3D designs. Users can search for specific furniture items and place them directly into their design projects using IKEA's product catalog.
• ImpactRadiusminorGTM or Marketing PartnerImpactRadius affiliate marketplace tracks sales generated by websites sending affiliate traffic to Live Home 3D products. Cookies IR_PI and IR_gbd are used for affiliate conversion tracking.
• FastSpringcoreTechnology or IntegrationFastSpring provides online order processing services for BeLight Software's website store. Handles payment processing and order fulfillment.
• PaddlecoreTechnology or IntegrationPaddle is used for online order processing alongside FastSpring. Provides payment processing infrastructure for software license purchases.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• SketchUp (Trimble): Established 3D modeling platform from Trimble that integrates with the same Trimble 3D Warehouse used by Live Home 3D. Targets broader professional design and architecture markets beyond residential consumers.

Direct peers

• RoomSketcher: Home design and floor plan software targeting both consumers and professionals, with subscription pricing and AR visualization. Comparable feature set including 2D/3D plans and live 3D walkthroughs.
• Magicplan: Mobile-first floor plan app using LiDAR and AR for room scanning, with similar use cases in real estate and construction. Direct overlap on iOS LiDAR room capture workflows.
• Planner 5D: Cross-platform home and interior design software offering 2D/3D floor plans with AR rendering on iOS/Android/Web. Closest direct competitor with freemium model and global user base comparable to Live Home 3D.
• HomeByMe: Online 3D home design platform from Dassault Systèmes with photorealistic rendering and furniture catalogs. Direct competitor serving consumers and retailers with comparable visualization quality.
• Chief Architect Software: Leading professional home design software for residential designers, builders, and remodelers. Direct competitor in home design with stronger professional/B2B positioning than Live Home 3D.
• Cedreo: Home design software specialized for home builders and real estate professionals. Competes in the professional segment where Live Home 3D's Business Program has limited monetization.
• Home Designer (Chief Architect): Consumer-tier home design product line from Chief Architect, targeting DIY homeowners and remodelers. Direct consumer market overlap with Live Home 3D's homeowner segment.
• Sweet Home 3D: Open-source 2D/3D home design software with multi-platform support and a freemium model. Direct competitor offering comparable functionality at zero cost, particularly relevant on Windows and macOS.

Emerging players

• Coohom: 3D home design platform with AI-assisted layout generation and large furniture catalog. Emerging AI-forward competitor from Asia with rapid consumer growth and freemium model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LiveHome3D
• Facebookfacebook.com/livehome3d

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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