InsideMaps

InsideMaps turns property scans into photos, floor plans, interactive tours, and other project materials for marketing and property operations. Its Capture app works with the HERO rotor, which connects to an iPhone by Bluetooth to automate panorama capture. A scan can produce a 3D digital twin, estimated dimensions, diagrams, HDR photos, and floor plans. Depending on the package and selected services, projects can also include walkthrough videos, property reports, 3D models, SketchUp exports, and IFC exports. SmartTags attach condition details, observations, and close-up photos to objects in a scan, with those details appearing in the processed tour. Packages include HDR Photos, Floor Plan, Standard, Standard + Video, and Pro. Project pricing depends on property size and package rather than a monthly or annual subscription. Hosting is free for the first year, then costs $5 a year per project. The Capture app is free to download, but the listed equipment requirements include an iPhone, HERO rotor, and tripod.

InsideMaps combines property capture with tour and project outputs that vary by package. Consider the equipment and app requirements, project pricing, and ongoing hosting cost before choosing it.

InsideMaps may suit real estate and property teams creating visual materials for marketing, inspection, maintenance, vacation rentals, or pre-construction. It also lists property management, homebuilders, and hospitality among the markets it serves.

InsideMaps is a property-scanning service that turns iPhone captures into tours, photos, floor plans, and other project deliverables. It is best suited to property teams that need operational details or model exports alongside marketing imagery. Its broad output range is useful, but project charges, hosting fees, and a dedicated capture setup make it a poor fit for buyers seeking a simple, low-cost tour tool.

Overview

InsideMaps pairs its Capture app with the HERO rotor, which connects to an iPhone over Bluetooth and automates 360-degree panorama capture. Processing can produce a 3D digital twin, estimated dimensions, diagrams, floor plans, and HDR photos. That makes the service relevant beyond listing promotion, including property management, inspection, homebuilding, and vacation rentals; teams that only need basic listing images may be paying for more workflow than they need.

Purchased projects can be shared as embedded interactive 360-degree tours described as VR ready. HomeAway/Vrbo upload options may suit vacation-rental operators, but InsideMaps has no working relationship with specific MLS providers. A tour link is useful for a listing only if the MLS accepts external links.

Key features

Capture and deliverables

Packages include HDR Photos, Floor Plan, Standard, Standard + Video, and Pro, with services varying by package. Other available services include walkthrough videos, property reports, 3D models, 3D model videos, SketchUp exports, and IFC exports. This menu can serve teams producing both marketing assets and property documentation, but buyers should match the package to required outputs before ordering because project pricing varies with property size and selection.

SmartTags and sharing

SmartTags attach condition notes, observations, and close-up photos to objects in a scan, then appear in the processed 3D tour. That gives property teams a way to connect visual context with specific items. Tours support embedding, custom branding, and measurement tools, which can make a finished project more useful to clients and collaborators.

Capture constraints

The workflow requires an iPhone 8 series or later; InsideMaps recommends iPhone 12 series or later, along with a HERO rotor and a tripod with a 1/4-inch screw. The Capture app is listed for iPhone and iPad and requires iOS 26.0 or later. Uploads run only while the app remains open in the foreground, so a long transfer can tie up the device. The system is designed to blur detected faces in scans.

Pricing

InsideMaps has no monthly or annual software subscription. Project pricing is custom pricing based on property size and selected package, so the cost of the main service depends on each job rather than a fixed seat or tour quota. An owner can demo an unpaid project, but only while logged in; it expires after an unspecified period and is not a shareable free project.

• Capture app: free download. Project work is priced separately.
• InsideMaps HERO: $229, paid once for the iPhone rotor; the 18650 battery is not included.
• HERO Getting started kit: $259, paid once, with shipping costs included.
• Project hosting after first year: $5 a year per project after the first free year. This recurring charge matters for customers keeping older tours online.

The free app does not make the service itself free, and the hardware purchase adds an upfront cost. Project-based billing can suit occasional jobs better than a subscription, while frequent users should account for both per-project charges and ongoing hosting.

Platforms

InsideMaps is available on iOS and the web. The capture workflow is tied to compatible Apple devices; it is not a cross-platform Android capture option.

Who it's for

InsideMaps is a strong fit for real-estate, property-management, inspection, homebuilding, and hospitality teams that benefit from measured spaces, tagged observations, or exportable 3D models. It is less suitable for occasional users who want a free, no-equipment tour workflow, or for teams whose listing process requires direct support for a particular MLS.

Pros and cons

• Pro: A single scan can support tours, HDR photos, floor plans, estimated dimensions, and additional documentation, reducing the need to source each deliverable separately.
• Pro: SmartTags preserve condition notes and close-up images within the processed tour, which is useful for inspection and property operations.
• Pro: No monthly or annual software subscription; occasional users pay by project instead.
• Con: Project prices vary, and each project incurs hosting charges after its first free year.
• Con: Capture requires compatible iPhone hardware, a HERO rotor, and a tripod; the rotor's listed price excludes its 18650 battery.
• Con: Uploads pause when the app is minimized, and MLS use depends on external-link acceptance rather than a specific provider relationship.

Alternatives

Asteroom is worth considering for buyers who want Android as well as iOS and web support, or a free Basic plan; its listed Professional plan is $39.90 a month for one user and 10 active tours. CloudPano offers a free plan and a listed Pro option at $22.50 a month when billed annually, making it a candidate for users who prefer subscription pricing and broader platform support.

GoThru may suit users seeking a freemium option with a pay-as-you-go plan; its listed plan includes 2 GB, with some tour types priced per tour. Kuula is an alternative for users whose needs fit a free plan capped at 300 posts and 100 uploads per month.

Matterport offers a free plan with one active space and two users, which can suit a small team testing a limited workflow. RICOH360 Tours has a free starter option with unlimited active tours and storage, but no floor plan generator. Zillow 3D Home is the clearest alternative for users who prioritize free tour uploads without per-home, service, or hosting fees. Google Street View is another free option.

For a broader comparison, see 3D Virtual Tour Software.

Verdict

Choose InsideMaps if your property workflow benefits from a scan that can yield tours, plans, measurements, tags, and model exports, and you can accommodate its iPhone-and-rotor capture setup. Its project-based pricing avoids a software subscription, but variable job costs and hosting after the first year weaken the case for simple or high-volume tour needs. Buyers who want free hosting or a more flexible capture platform should compare alternatives first.