Renovate AI generates a picture.
Alcovia closes the deal.
Renovate AI uploads a photo and generates an AI redesign. It's a useful starting point — and Alcovia's Basic plan does the same thing. But Alcovia goes much further: LiDAR scanning, 3D spatial models, material takeoffs, instant estimates, and client-ready presentations.
Photo uploads are just the beginning
Renovate AI is a photo-based AI visualization tool. You upload a room photo, describe the changes you want, and it generates a redesigned image. This is essentially what Alcovia's Basic plan ($29/seat/month) does. But for contractors who need more than a pretty picture — who need to scan the actual room, generate precise measurements, create material takeoffs, and present a professional estimate — Renovate AI falls short. Alcovia's Core and Growth plans add LiDAR scanning, 3D modeling, PDF presentations, and the full design-to-estimate workflow.
Why contractors switch
- Alcovia's Basic plan offers the same photo-to-AI visualization at $29/seat/month
- Core and Growth plans add LiDAR scanning for precise 3D spatial models
- Generate floor plans, measurements, and material takeoffs — not just images
- Export client-ready PDF presentations with renders and material breakdowns
- Growth plan includes instant estimates with your custom price list
- Complete scan-to-estimate workflow in a single app
Feature comparison
Alcovia vs Renovate AI
| Capability | Alcovia | Renovate AI |
|---|---|---|
| Scanning & Visualization | ||
| Phone room scan | ||
| LiDAR scanning | ||
| Auto floor plan generation | ||
| 3D room modeling | ||
| AI redesign / reskinning | ||
| AR / VR walkthrough | ||
| Design & Estimation | ||
| Upload architectural plans | ||
| Auto render from plans | ||
| Material library / catalog | ||
| Vendor marketplace integration | ||
| Material takeoff automation | ||
| Instant project quote | ||
| Business Tools | ||
| Contractor CRM | ||
| Project management | ||
| Scheduling tools | ||
| Customer portal | ||
| Client design collaboration | ||
| Payments / invoicing | ||
| Homeowner marketplace | ||
Key advantages
What Alcovia does that Renovate AI doesn't
Same AI visualization, plus LiDAR
Alcovia's Basic plan matches Renovate AI's photo-to-render capability. But Core and Growth plans add LiDAR room scanning for precise 3D spatial models — something Renovate AI can't do.
Precise measurements & floor plans
Renovate AI generates images from photos. Alcovia generates images from actual 3D scans — with precise measurements, floor plans, and spatial accuracy.
Material takeoffs & estimates
The Growth plan generates complete material takeoffs and instant estimates using your custom price list. Renovate AI has no estimation or takeoff capability.
Client-ready presentations
Export polished PDFs with wide-angle renders, close-up details, and material breakdowns. Renovate AI outputs individual images with no presentation tools.
Built for contractors
Scan, design, render, estimate, and present — the complete remodeling workflow in one app. Renovate AI is a single-purpose visualization tool.
Full remodeling lifecycle
Scan → Design → Quote → Build → Manage. Alcovia supports the entire workflow. Renovate AI only handles one step: generating a redesigned image from a photo.
From a contractor who switched
"Renovate AI was fine for quick visualizations, but my clients wanted more. They wanted to see the room from different angles, understand the materials, and get a price. Alcovia does all of that. I scan the room, design it, render it, and hand them an estimate — all from my phone."
David R.|Bathroom remodeler, switched from Renovate AI
The bottom line
Renovate AI is a photo visualizer. Alcovia is a complete remodeling platform — with LiDAR scanning, AI design, material takeoffs, and instant estimates.
Scan any room with your phone, redesign it with AI, generate photorealistic renders, and present to your client — all in one app. Try your first project free.
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