Build·A·Yard vs. DreamzAR: from yard inspiration to a signed job

DreamzAR helps homeowners picture a new yard on their phone. Build·A·Yard gives contractors the plans, plant checks and proposals to sell and build it.

DreamzAR is a homeowner app for seeing yard ideas with AI and augmented reality, priced at $19.99/mo or $199/yr (public pricing, October 2026). It is a mobile and web app whose AR viewer lets you preview designs on site; it does not design from Street View or satellite images. DreamzAR is a homeowner app for seeing yard ideas with AI and augmented reality. Build·A·Yard is a contractor platform that turns designs into zone-checked plant lists, HOA plans and branded proposals. Pick DreamzAR if you're a homeowner exploring ideas on your phone. Pick Build·A·Yard if you're a contractor who needs plant lists, HOA plans and proposals you can sell from.

• Made for the business side Build·A·Yard carries the design into a proposal with your logo, pricing and plant list, ready to email.
• Plants that fit the yard Every design is grounded in the property's USDA zone, with invasive and disease-prone plants screened out.
• Win work before the visit Design from Google Street View or a satellite view of the address, then send a neighbor flyer to win the houses next door.

How much does DreamzAR cost?

DreamzAR lists $19.99/mo or $199/yr (public pricing, October 2026). Build·A·Yard is free to start with 5 credits a month.

What is a good DreamzAR alternative for contractors?

Build·A·Yard is made for landscape pros: zone-checked plants, HOA plans and branded proposals from the same design.

Is DreamzAR made for landscape contractors?

DreamzAR is aimed mainly at homeowners exploring ideas. Build·A·Yard is built for contractors, with HOA plans, proposals and marketing tools.

Can a design become an HOA plan?

In Build·A·Yard, yes. Turn a chosen design into a labeled top-down HOA plan PDF in one click.

Is Build·A·Yard free to try?

Yes. Every new account gets 5 free credits each month with no credit card, and one credit makes three designs.

Can I design without visiting the property?

Yes. Build·A·Yard can design from Google Street View or a satellite view of the address.