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Comparison · five planners · checked on 9 November 2026

Campervan planners compared

Five ways to plan your camper conversion, side by side: what they are, where they run, what they cost and what they calculate for you. Every fact about another product comes from the maker’s own website.

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  • My Campervan3D planner built for campervans
  • Vanspace 3D3D design software made for vans and buses
  • SketchUpGeneral-purpose 3D modelling software, not made for vans
  • VanLogicCamper planner focused on weight and axle loads
  • OurVan3D layout plus budget planner for vans
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Every fact about another product has a source number; the sources are listed at the bottom. Checked on 9 November 2026.

ComparisonMy CampervanVanspace 3DSketchUpVanLogicOurVan
What it is
3D planner built for campervans
3D design software made for vans and buses[1]
General-purpose 3D modelling software, not made for vans[2]
Camper planner focused on weight and axle loads[3]
3D layout plus budget planner for vans[4]
Where it runs
In the browser on computer, tablet and phone; nothing to install
Desktop: Windows 10/11 and macOS. No browser version, no tablet or phone[5]
Free and Go in the browser (Go also on iPad); Pro on Windows and macOS[2][6]
iPhone and iPad, Android and in the browser[3][7][8]
In the browser (also on the home screen) and Android[4][9]
Free to try
7 days free, no payment details: 1 design in a set van; power, water, weight and export locked
No free trial[5][10]
Free version SketchUp Free (not for commercial use); Pro 7-day trial[11][12]
Free app with test mode (all Pro features, according to the maker with no time limit); 30 minutes per plan in the browser[3]
Free: 1 project with no time limit[4][9]
Price
€7.99 per month or €39.99 one-off for 12 months, incl. VAT
$27 for 1 year or $57 lifetime, one-off (USD)[13]
Go €10.25 and Pro €31.58 per month billed annually, excl. VAT[2]
Pro €7.99 per month, €39.99 per year or €69.99 lifetime (App Store NL)[7]
Multi-space €8.99 per month (first month €4.50), no VAT charged[4][14]
Vans with factory dimensions
22 vans in 114 variants
170+ templates according to the maker (its own pages say 100+ to just under 200)[1][5][13]
Built-in vans not stated; models from users and manufacturers in 3D Warehouse[11]
44 vans with manufacturer dimensions[3][7]
About 120 models, according to its own guide[15]
Ready-made layouts
15, each fully editable
Inspiration layouts; number not stated[5]
Not stated[11]
8 templates and 31 assemblies[7]
Not stated[4]
Library
180+ parts in 13 groups
400+ to 700+ furniture items and objects (varies by the maker’s page)[1][5][13]
3D Warehouse with models from users and manufacturers[11]
177 components, 49 materials and 12 insulation materials (website)[16]
Not stated[4]
Collision check
Yes, with the measurement in millimetres
Not stated[5]
Not stated[2]
Yes, with a suggested fix (Pro)[7][16][17]
Yes, including headroom[4]
Power: battery, solar, cables
Consumption, battery, solar, alternator, shore power, cable size and fuses
Electrical parts and solar panels as 3D objects; no calculation stated[5]
Not stated[2]
Electrical parts count towards weight; no power balance stated[7][16]
Battery and solar balance, cable lengths and sizes, wiring diagram[4][15]
Water
Daily use, tank, boiler and pipe lengths
Not stated[5]
Not stated[2]
Tanks full and empty, for weight[7]
Not stated[4]
Insulation
Heat loss, heater, condensation and the manufacturer’s installation guideline
Not modelled, according to the maker[5]
Not stated[2]
Insulation materials for weight; separate calculator on the website for m² and weight[16][18]
m² of insulation and cladding to buy[4]
Weight and axle loads
Front and rear axle, left and right, with full tanks and passengers
Not stated[5]
Not stated[2]
Axle loads, centre of gravity, tipping risk and payload (DIN EN 1646-2)[7][16]
Vehicle weight estimate, according to its own guide[15]
Shopping and cut lists
Power, water, cutting and insulation kit, with cutting plan and cut list (Project Pass)
No cut lists, according to the maker; separate budget tracker as a bonus[5]
Cut lists and cost estimates you set up yourself with Generate Report (CSV), according to the maker[19][20]
Shopping list and cut list (Pro)[7][16]
Budget and spending tracker; cut lists not stated[4]
Build guides and videos
Build plan sized to your design: for each piece of furniture, drawings, a cut list, every step explained and a build video (Project Pass)
Not stated[1][21]
Not stated; you make 2D drawings yourself with LayOut (Pro)[2]
Build instructions not stated; cut list and exploded view of your own furniture (Pro)[3][17][22]
Not stated[4][23]
Export
PDF and CSV
PNG and 360° GIF; projects only in its own .vs3d format[5][24]
Free: SKP, PNG and STL; more formats in the paid versions[6]
PDF report, material list as PDF and CSV[7][16]
PDF of plans, wiring diagram and client quotes (Multi-space)[4]
Camper requirements (inspection)
Checks your design against the requirements of the RDW (NL), TÜV and DEKRA (DE) and the Landesprüfstelle (AT)
Not stated[5]
Not stated[2]
Payload to DIN EN 1646-2 and a PDF report for the TÜV; other inspection requirements not stated[3][7]
Not stated[4]
Community
Community Campfire: share designs in 3D, ask and answer questions, comment and follow; also in the free trial
Not stated; has its own Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Pinterest pages[1]
Official forum (SketchUp Community) and 3D Warehouse with user models[6][11][25]
Not stated; share a plan as a file and a Build Card for social media[3][22]
Yes, in beta: questions, answers and shared builds in 3D; free to read[4][26]
Languages
12, including English, German and Dutch
English[5]
13 languages, no Dutch[27]
App Store: English; the website lists 8 languages, including Dutch[3][7]
7 languages: English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese and Dutch[4]
Choosing

Which planner suits you?

Choose My Campervan if…

  • You want to design in the browser, also on a tablet or phone
  • You want power, water, insulation and axle loads calculated
  • You want to know, kit by kit, what to buy and cut
  • You want to check your design against the camper requirements of the RDW or TÜV
  • You want a build guide with a build video for each piece of furniture, sized to your own design
  • You want to try it free for 7 days first, with no payment details

Choose Vanspace 3D if…

  • You’d rather pay once than per month
  • You want a large library of furniture and objects
  • You work on a Windows or Mac computer, also offline after logging in
  • You want to walk through your design in first person

Choose SketchUp if…

  • You want to model everything yourself, also beyond your van
  • You already use SketchUp and have your own workflow
  • You want to use other people’s models from 3D Warehouse
  • You want to use the free version for a private project
  • You want to ask questions about the software in the official forum

Choose VanLogic if…

  • Weight, centre of gravity and tipping risk matter most to you
  • You want an app on your iPhone or Android phone

Choose OurVan if…

  • You want to track your budget as well as the layout
  • You want a wiring diagram as a PDF
  • You want to keep working for free on one project
Questions

Frequently asked questions

Which planner is best for my camper conversion?

It depends on what you need. If you want to design in the browser and have power, water, insulation and axle loads calculated, My Campervan fits. For a large furniture library and paying once: Vanspace 3D. For free-form modelling: SketchUp. For weight, centre of gravity and tipping risk in an app: VanLogic. For layout plus budget: OurVan.

Which campervan planners run in the browser?

My Campervan, VanLogic (alongside its apps), OurVan, and SketchUp Free and Go. According to the maker, Vanspace 3D is for Windows and macOS only.

Which planner calculates power and solar?

My Campervan calculates consumption, battery, solar, alternator, shore power, cable size and fuses. OurVan lists a battery and solar balance with cable lengths. We found no power calculation for the other three.

Which planner calculates axle loads?

My Campervan (front and rear axle, left and right) and VanLogic (axle loads, centre of gravity, tipping risk and payload). OurVan lists a vehicle weight estimate.

Which planners are available in Dutch or German?

My Campervan and OurVan are available in both. SketchUp has German but no Dutch, and VanLogic’s website lists both while the App Store lists only English. Vanspace 3D is English only.

Which planner gives you a build guide for your own design?

My Campervan: we turn your design into a made-to-measure build plan, with drawings, a cut list, every step explained and a build video for each piece of furniture (Project Pass). According to the maker, VanLogic gives a cut list and an exploded view of your own furniture (Pro). We found no build guides for Vanspace 3D, SketchUp or OurVan.

Which planner lets me ask other builders questions?

My Campervan, in the Community Campfire: share designs in 3D, ask and answer questions, also in the free trial. OurVan has a community in beta and SketchUp an official forum. We found no community of their own for Vanspace 3D or VanLogic.

Sources

Where the facts come from

All information about other products comes from the makers’ websites, checked on 9 November 2026. Prices and features may have changed since. Spotted a mistake? Email us at hello@buildmycampervan.com and we’ll fix it. Where we couldn’t open a source at the last check, the date we last read it is shown.

  1. 1www.vanspace3d.com/
  2. 2sketchup.trimble.com/en/plans-and-pricing
  3. 3vanlogic.app/
  4. 4ourvan.fr/en
  5. 5support.vanspace3d.com/hc/en-us/articles/360020802238-Everything-that-you-need-to-know-about-vanspace-3D (read on 27 October 2026)
  6. 6help.sketchup.com/en/admin/sketchup-free
  7. 7apps.apple.com/nl/app/vanlogic-camper-bouwplan/id6760415439
  8. 8play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.heinz.van_balance
  9. 9play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fr.ourvan.dscmaker
  10. 10www.vanspace3d.com/refund-policy
  11. 11sketchup.trimble.com/en/plans-and-pricing/sketchup-free
  12. 12sketchup.trimble.com/en/products/sketchup-pro/trial
  13. 13get.vanspace3d.com/create-account/
  14. 14ourvan.fr/cgv
  15. 15ourvan.fr/en/guides/van-conversion-planner-software
  16. 16vanlogic.app/en/compare/
  17. 17vanlogic.app/moebelbau/
  18. 18vanlogic.app/tools/daemmung/
  19. 19sketchup.trimble.com/en/industries/woodworking
  20. 20help.sketchup.com/en/sketchup/generate-report
  21. 21www.vanspace3d.com/blog
  22. 22vanlogic.app/hilfe/
  23. 23ourvan.fr/en/guides
  24. 24support.vanspace3d.com/hc/en-us/articles/360020801398-Gif-Maker-In-software-Camera-Printing-and-Recording (read on 27 October 2026)
  25. 25forums.sketchup.com/about
  26. 26ourvan.fr/communaute
  27. 27help.sketchup.com/en/accounts-and-administration/product-questions

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