InVision
Matterport
| Feature | InVision | Matterport |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $7.95/mo | Free / from $11.99/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 3.8 / 5 | 4.4 / 5 |
| Best For | design-teams, product-managers, stakeholder-reviews, legacy-users | real-estate-agents, property-managers, architects, construction-firms |
| Founded | 2011 | 2011 |
| Prototyping | ✓ | ✗ |
| Freehand Whiteboard | ✓ | ✗ |
| Design Systems | ✓ | ✗ |
| Inspect Mode | ✓ | ✗ |
| Commenting | ✓ | ✗ |
| User Testing | ✓ | ✗ |
| 3d Scanning | ✗ | ✓ |
| Virtual Tours | ✗ | ✓ |
| Floor Plans | ✗ | ✓ |
| Measurements | ✗ | ✓ |
| Dollhouse View | ✗ | ✓ |
| Embedding | ✗ | ✓ |
| Ai Tagging | ✗ | ✓ |
| Cloud Hosting | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ InVision Pros
- Excellent prototyping with hotspots and transitions
- Freehand whiteboarding for brainstorming
- Design system manager (DSM) for consistency
- Good stakeholder review and commenting workflow
✗ InVision Cons
- Company has pivoted and scaled down significantly
- Studio product was discontinued
- Most teams have migrated to Figma
✓ Matterport Pros
- Industry-leading 3D virtual tour quality
- Works with smartphone cameras or Pro3 camera
- Measurement tools for accurate floor plans
- Embeddable tours for websites and listings
- AI-powered property insights
✗ Matterport Cons
- Pro3 camera is expensive ($3,395)
- Large spaces require many scan points
- Monthly hosting fees for active spaces
The Verdict
InVision is built for design teams and product managers, with a focus on prototyping and freehand-whiteboard. Matterport targets real estate agents and property managers and leads with 3d-scanning and virtual-tours.
Pricing is close: InVision starts at $7.95/mo versus $11.99/mo for Matterport — not a deciding factor on its own.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Matterport edges out on user ratings (4.4 vs 3.8). While both are well-regarded, that gap reflects real differences in user satisfaction worth considering.
Feature-wise, Matterport offers broader built-in capabilities (8 features vs 6), while InVision takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
Bottom line: Matterport has a slight overall edge — but if excellent prototyping with hotspots and transitions matters most to you, InVision may still be the right call.