Synaps
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Synaps is a browser-based architectural design canvas that drafts floor plans, traces sketches, and turns the same drawing into presentation visuals for architects who do not want a desktop install.
Early layouts often bounce between a CAD file, a slide deck, and a separate image tool. Synaps keeps that work on one web canvas: import a DXF, PDF, or image, then draw multilayer walls, windows, doors, and stairs that stay connected. The same project can pick up sun position, a walkable view, a locked camera, and material swaps before it goes to a client.
Vecy-1, the vendor's floor-plan model, turns a written description into an editable plan. A tracer can pull lines out of a photo, scan, or sketch. People on the project see live cursors, and each file can be set to read, comment, or edit, so a consultant can join without a checkout step.
DWG and DXF open with geometry, layers, and dimension styles, and a drawing can be sent back out as DWG. Revit models arrive as reference geometry only. A full RVT round trip is still on the roadmap, which is why some offices keep Revit as the archive and use exported DWG views here for client-facing work.
Seats are charged per person who edits models, sheets, or libraries. Someone who only views a file is not an editor seat. Drawings are hosted in Frankfurt, with encryption at rest and TLS 1.3 in transit. A multi-office package with single sign-on is listed as later work, so it is not part of the Studio plan you can buy today.
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Pros and cons
Pros
- Runs in the browser, so a workshop does not need a desktop install
- Freemium needs no card, and Pro and Studio publish euro prices per editor
- DWG can be opened and exported again for offices that still issue CAD
Cons
- Freemium stops at 3 models, 3 pages, and 3 editors, and it does not include DXF or watermark-free export
- Revit files come in as reference geometry only; a full RVT round trip is not available
- The pricing page puts single sign-on on a future multi-office option, while an older FAQ still lists it on Studio
- Annual billing is described as 17% cheaper, but the yearly euro total is not printed
Key features
Floor-plan drafting: Multilayer walls, rooms, windows, doors, and stairs stay editable on one canvas.
File import: DXF, PDF, and image files can be brought in. DWG and DXF open with layers and dimension styles.
Floor-plan tracer: A photo, scan, or sketch can be traced into editable lines.
Vecy-1 generator: A written description of a space can become an editable floor plan.
Presentation on the same file: Sun position, a walkthrough, locked camera angles, relighting, and material swaps stay attached to the drawing.
Shared editing: Live cursors plus read, comment, and edit rights. View-only people are not counted as editor seats.
Pricing
Freemium
per month
Free
€0 on the vendor site. 300 signup credits plus 30 credits a day. Up to 3 models, 3 pages, and 3 editors. Limited libraries. No card. DXF import and export, watermark-free export, and high-quality export are not included.
14-day Studio evaluation
14-day trial
Free
The official FAQ states a 14-day evaluation with full Studio features for paid plans. Freemium is a permanent free tier, not this trial. Six-week pilots are arranged by request and have no public price.
Pro
per month
€59.00
€59 per editor per month, billed monthly, on the vendor site. 4,500 credits per editor per month, with rollover up to a 10,000 balance. Unlimited models and pages, up to 10 editors, unlimited libraries, DXF import and export, watermark-free and high-quality export, hot servers, and personal support. Annual billing is 17% cheaper; the page does not print the annual euro total.
Studio
per month
€119.00
€119 per editor per month, billed monthly, on the vendor site. Unlimited credits, up to 50 editors, personal support, and an opt-out from data training. Annual billing is 17% cheaper; the annual euro total is not printed.
Prices come from each vendor’s public listings and can change. Double-check the current price on the vendor site before you buy.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Synaps cost per editor?
On the pricing page, Pro is €59 per editor per month and Studio is €119 per editor per month, both billed monthly in euros. Freemium is €0, with 300 signup credits, 30 credits a day, and caps of 3 models, 3 pages, and 3 editors. Annual billing is 17% cheaper, but the yearly euro totals are not printed, so confirm those figures before you switch. An older FAQ page still says €35 and €75; use the pricing page for the current monthly rates.
Is Synaps free, or is there a trial?
Freemium stays free with no card, and it is a permanent tier, not a countdown. Paid plans have a 14-day evaluation that includes full Studio features, according to the official FAQ. Students are directed to Freemium for now. A separate education plan is still in progress, and accredited programs are asked to email the vendor.
Does Synaps run on Mac, Windows, or only in the browser?
Synaps is a web app. The product site does not list a Windows, Mac, or Linux installer. You need a browser and a network connection. Offline use is not documented.
Can Synaps open DWG, DXF, Revit, or IFC files?
DWG and DXF open with geometry, layers, and dimension styles, and a drawing can be exported back to DWG. The pricing comparison marks DXF import and export, plus watermark-free and high-quality export, as Pro and Studio features, not Freemium. Revit projects import as reference geometry only, and a full RVT round trip is still on the roadmap. IFC is not listed.
Does Synaps replace Revit or AutoCAD?
The vendor describes Synaps as the drafting and client-facing surface in the gap between AutoCAD and a BIM archive. Some pilots keep Revit as the model of record and bring exported DWG views into Synaps for client work. It does not claim sheet-set BIM, IFC coordination, or fabrication output.
Who is Synaps for, and what counts as an editor seat?
Freemium is aimed at individuals and students. Pro is aimed at draftspeople, freelancers, and small teams, with up to 10 editors. Studio is aimed at managers and mid-sized offices, with up to 50 editors. A seat is someone editing models, sheets, or libraries, and view-only viewers are not billed.
Does Synaps Studio include single sign-on?
The pricing page says multi-office SSO, audit logs, and custom deployment are on the roadmap, and it asks firms to write in for early access. Studio's published extras are unlimited credits, up to 50 editors, personal support, and an opt-out from data training. An older FAQ still lists SSO on Studio. Treat the pricing comparison as the current feature list.
Tutorials and learning
- Synaps pricingDocs
- Synaps FAQDocs
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