Honest comparison
Neighborbrite alternative: LandscapeCraft compared
A pay-as-you-go option for people who do not want another monthly subscription
Neighborbrite is one of the best-known AI landscape design apps, and for gardening-only projects it is a serious option. This page compares it with LandscapeCraft as of October 2026, using each product's public information. We have not run side-by-side image-quality tests, so we do not claim our results look better.
Last reviewed 2026-10-28. Prices and limits change often; confirm them on Neighborbrite's site before you pay for anything.
Choose Neighborbrite if
- You only design gardens and want plant lists matched to your design and climate.
- You want to place and edit individual elements on the image rather than describe changes in words.
- You are a landscaper who needs a client-facing workflow and estimates.
- You prefer a native phone app.
Choose LandscapeCraft if
- You would rather buy credits once than pay a monthly subscription.
- Your project goes beyond the yard: a room, a floor plan, a porch or a fence.
- You want to remove a shed, car or clutter, or swap one object, as a separate step.
- You want to try several styles without creating an account first.
Side-by-side comparison
| LandscapeCraft | Neighborbrite | |
|---|---|---|
| What it covers | Landscape and garden design, exterior renovation, interior design, floor plans, object removal and replacement, and style transfer from a reference photo, all in one web app. | Landscape and garden design, with plant tools and a separate plan for landscaping businesses. |
| Free tier | 2 free designs with no sign-up, then 1 free credit per daily check-in (plus invite bonuses). Free designs are watermarked. | A free plan with limited design generations. A third-party review counted 4 watermarked designs per day in October 2026. |
| Paid model | One-time credit packs from $2.99 for 10 credits (never expire), or an optional subscription from $9.99/month ($0.17 per design). | Monthly plans listed on its App Store page: Pro $24.99, Business $49.99 and Landscaper $149. |
| Watermark | Designs made with free credits carry a small LandscapeCraft.ai watermark. Designs made with purchased credits (pack or subscription) come without it, and one purchased credit removes it from an earlier design. | Free results are watermarked. A third-party review of the in-app billing page found watermark removal listed under Business, not Pro. |
| Plant lists | A style-level shopping list (typical plants, materials, rough DIY, mid-range and pro budgets). It is not tailored to your photo or hardiness zone. | Plant lists matched to your design, with climate and sunlight in mind; unlimited lists on Pro. |
| Editing a result | A tweak box that changes one thing per credit, plus separate object removal and object replacement tools. | Magic Edit, add elements by text, and element placement (Pro features). |
| Mobile app | None. Works in a mobile browser. | Native iOS app and web. |
| Business workflow | No dedicated business plan, estimates or client workflow. | Landscaper plan advertises a design-to-estimate workflow. |
Where LandscapeCraft falls short
A comparison is only useful if it tells you the downsides too. These are the real limits of our tool today:
- No plant finder, and no plant list built from your actual photo or hardiness zone.
- No drag-and-place editing of individual elements; edits are text instructions.
- No native mobile app.
- No estimates or business workflow for professionals.
- Free designs are watermarked, and the free allowance is small compared with a daily free limit.
How LandscapeCraft pricing works
Yes, you can start for free with no sign-up: every new visitor gets 2 free designs, plus 1 more credit for each daily check-in and bonus credits for inviting friends. Designs made with free credits carry a small LandscapeCraft.ai watermark. Purchased credits (a pack or a subscription) make watermark-free designs, and 1 purchased credit also removes the watermark from a design you already made. Every design or edit costs 1 credit. See the credits page for the full rules.
Frequently asked questions
Is LandscapeCraft a free alternative to Neighborbrite?
You can start free: every new visitor gets 2 designs without signing up, and you can earn more credits each day. Free designs carry a small watermark. Neighborbrite also has a free plan with limited generations, so the better fit depends on how many designs you want per day versus per project.
Which one has better plant recommendations?
Neighborbrite. It builds plant lists from your design and climate. LandscapeCraft shows a style-level list of typical plants and materials, which is useful for ideas but not a planting plan.
Do I need a subscription for LandscapeCraft?
No. You start with free credits and can buy credit packs once; they never expire. A monthly or yearly subscription is also available if you design regularly, but it is optional.
Can I use LandscapeCraft for indoor rooms too?
Yes. It includes an interior design tool with 15 styles, a floor plan to design tool, and style transfer from a reference image. Neighborbrite is focused on outdoor spaces.
Try it yourself
The best test is your own photo
Upload the same photo to both tools and compare. Your first 2 designs are free, no sign-up needed.
Sources (October 2026)
- Neighborbrite website
- Neighborbrite for landscapers (plans)
- Neighborbrite on the App Store (in-app purchases)
- Third-party review of the free tier and watermark rules (Sow, which is itself a competing app)
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