Neighborbrite alternatives: 6 landscape design apps to try in 2026

Six Neighborbrite alternatives

Gardenful publishes this comparison and is included below. Compare the look you want, the control you need and what each app gives you with the design.

Option	App icon	Alternative	Best for	Where it differs
#1		Gardenful	Best for Beautiful, realistic planting designs on your own yard photo.	Where it differs Get a design shaped around your taste and the area you want to change, with plant names and suggested quantities. iPhone only. Cost and limits: iPhone, iOS 18+. Free to try; US Garden Pass: $7.99/week or $49.99/year.
#2		iScape	Best for Manual composition, AR-style visualization, or professional presentation.	Where it differs More hands-on work and a different trial/subscription model; less automatic first idea. Cost and limits: Limited free use; Pro: $29.99/month or $299.99/year. Features vary by device.
#3		DreamzAR	Best for AI concepts plus 2D planning, editing, and iOS AR.	Where it differs More controls can mean more learning and more decisions before the output feels finished. Cost and limits: $19.99/month or $199/year. Separate web and mobile plans; AR is iOS-only.
#4		Remodel AI	Best for A quick landscape or full-exterior mood idea.	Where it differs It is a broader home-design product, so the result may offer less planting detail. Cost and limits: Website Pro lists garden design at $349/year. iPhone offers differ; check the in-app price and included tools.
#5		Gardenly	Best for A simple style preview on your phone.	Where it differs Gardenly's mobile app focuses on pictures, not planting lists. That simplicity may suit a quick idea, but leaves plant research to you. Cost and limits: First design free; then a subscription. No planting list or soil/climate assessment. Check your store's price.
#6		Hadaa	Best for A paid photorealistic design, with planting-guide and blueprint options advertised on its site.	Where it differs One-off pricing with advertised text edits, a planting guide and a blueprint. These documents still need site-specific checks. Cost and limits: $12 per project, or $9 each for 3+. Free planning preview, not a photorealistic render.

Sources: Neighborbrite, Apple App Store, Apple App Store, iScape, Apple App Store, DreamzAR, Apple App Store, Remodel AI Studio, Apple App Store, Gardenly, Apple App Store, Hadaa, Hadaa, Remodel AI

What do you want to do differently?

If your first design didn't look like a yard you'd want to live with, try another app on the same photo. We favor Gardenful for beautiful, realistic planting that works with your yard and taste. You may also want different editing tools, a plant list or a one-off price.

Choose what you want to do with the result

Think about the next thing you want to do: visit a nursery, move a path on screen or share an idea with a designer.

• A design with plants I can look for

  Gardenful: design plus a plant shortlist

  Gardenful pairs a realistic yard design with plant names and suggested quantities. You can take that shortlist to a nursery and ask which choices suit your light, soil and space.

• A layout I can edit by hand

  iScape or DreamzAR

  Use a manual editor when the design question is where the bed, path, tree, or seating area goes and you want to control each move.

• A one-off paid project

  Hadaa

  A one-off purchase can be easier to budget than an ongoing subscription. Hadaa advertises multiple images within a paid project; check the included documents and edits.

• A whole-exterior style idea

  Remodel AI

  Use a broader home-design generator when the yard needs to coordinate with facade, patio, or exterior materials. Keep the output at concept level.

Sources: Apple App Store, Gardenly, iScape, DreamzAR, Hadaa, Remodel AI Studio, University of Florida IFAS Extension

Keep the generated idea tied to the site

Once you've found a look you like, compare it with your original yard and check the plants before buying.

1. 1

   Keep fixed features visible

   Do not let a generated output erase the walk, window, tree, fence, utility, grade, or access route you need to design around.

2. 2

   Write the design job in plain language

   Name the improvement: frame the entry, soften a fence, create a seat, or reduce a blank lawn.

3. 3

   Check the plant list outside the app

   Confirm site fit, mature spread, water needs, local status, pet concerns, and availability with reliable local sources.

4. 4

   Escalate technical work

   Get local professional help for drainage, slopes, retaining walls, utilities, permits or construction.

Keep your original photo beside the design as you plan. Mark the planting you like and the features you need to keep.