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SketchUp

4.5(18K) · App Store

Push-pull 3D modeling tool for architecture, interiors and woodworking

SketchUp is a 3D modeling tool from Trimble built around simple push-pull geometry, used by architects, interior designers, landscape designers and woodworkers. The 3D Warehouse offers a large library of ready-made models, and the Extension Warehouse adds plugins for rendering, layout and analysis. A free web version exists for personal use; paid plans add the desktop app, LayOut for 2D drawings and the iPad app.

Cost / License
FreemiumProprietary
Categories
3D Modeling & Animation
Platforms
WebWindowsMaciPhone
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Updated
Oct 12, 2026

Features

Our take

Pros

  • Push-pull modeling is quick to pick up for beginners
  • 3D Warehouse offers a vast library of ready-made models
  • Extensions add rendering, layout and analysis tools

Cons

  • The free web version is limited to personal use
  • Struggles with complex curved and organic shapes
  • The desktop app and LayOut require a paid subscription

Editorial assessment by the Alternatives.tools team, based on what the product is known for. Not a user review.

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