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Marshall
Real Estate, 2-10 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed December 2020
iGuide for the win
Fabulous
PROSI was a very early Adopter of a competitors product. After realizing that the customer service was terrible I sold that product. Soon after I found iGuide and took the plunge. I haven’t looked back and I believe I have the best 3-D tours on my MLS. The ease of use is good but what really set says company part is their continual updates and education.
CONSNot much. Quite honestly every time I use the camera I’m surprised by how intuitive the software is. They are also rolling out updates on a regular basis that have made the camera and software incredibly easy to use
Reasons for switching to iGUIDE
The competitors customer service was incredibly poor. Anytime I spoke to them they were condescending. This system was really not user-friendly for marketing either.
Paul
Real Estate, 51-200 employees
Used daily for less than 6 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed November 2021
Matterport Killer?
Excellent, after nearly a month of reviews and research the layout and pricing of iGuide just sat well with us, there were cheaper options but everything about Planitar and iGuide was exciting for us.
PROSThe speed of capture is essential for a busy diary and the single scan time is perfect. The side by side floorplan navigation as you move through the entire scan is perfect for our marketing. The addition of negotiator banner is always helpful with social media accounts
CONSIts not a con but the image quality is slightly less crisp than expected but still top tier system for the housing industry
Reason for choosing iGUIDE
The Lidar and end tour looked better and will be of use in the future for developments
Reasons for switching to iGUIDE
We wanted something to help with property developers and brand new builds as well as older properties. The addition of Lidar will also be beneficial for builders and architects.
Bruce
Photography, 1 employee
Used monthly for less than 6 months
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
3
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
3
Reviewed September 2021
Working Experience
Too early at this time. Response time by Drafting team preparing the IGuide has been excellent .
PROSSomewhat easy to integrate on a Mac and Windows 10 platform.
CONSSurvey software difficult to place scans into position and control keys somewhat cumbersome.
Reason for choosing iGUIDE
No operator in Chatham. I am now the only one in this district.
Ben
Photography, 2-10 employees
Used weekly for less than 6 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
4
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed January 2021
The BEST virtual tour ecosystem on the market
I'm new to the system, but so far the onboarding has been fairly simple and the support has been fantastic. Proud to have a Canadian company offering such a fine product.
PROSNo monthly fees; free floorplans; very fast capture compared to other systems; great customer support; consistent updates to tech & back end.
CONSImage resolution is not as high as other offerings; not a true "3D" output.
Reasons for switching to iGUIDE
Customer requested the iGuide system and refused to use Matterport; monthly fees; long-term vision for the company
Paul
Photography, 1 employee
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed November 2020
Visually, iGuide Makes More Sense for Potential Home Buyers
Adding iGuide Virtual Tours has helped my Realtor clients sell more properties, save more time by showing fewer properties that fit home buyer's needs that they are excited to see, and separate themselves from their competition when doing listing presentations. This experience helps my Realtor clients feel like I am part of their team and I feel good that I can provide a service that will enhance their business, their family life, and their personal goals. I know I am making a difference in people's lives by offering iGuide Virtual Tours.
PROSAs a full-time photographer and former Realtor. iGuide Virtual Tours make more sense visually. By putting myself in the shoes of a home buyer when I was researching a virtual tour platform. Helps me help my clients sell more properties, save time for Realtors and Home Buyers. Because of the ability to have a home buyer able to see where they are in the home with the interactive floor plan directly to the left of the 360 virtual tours all in one panel. This is one of the most important features which makes iGuide far more superior to any other virtual tour product.
CONSThe only con is that I took too long to add this to my camera bag.
Peter
Photography, 1 employee
Used weekly for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed November 2020
Excellent product supported by excellent staff
Simply wonderful! If every vendor was like these folks it would be a wonderful world.
PROSI was nervous when I purchased iGuide. I'd never done a virtual tour and my only experience with pano was trying to use a nodal and then manually stitching images. It was not an easy task. The iGuide support team was incredibly supportive as I went through the learning curve. They keep coming out with new features and the give weekly support classes and calls. It has been a terrific experience. The turnaround on projects is also incredible. I can submit a project when I get home and often I'll have a finished project in my inbox, ready to present to my clients. Recently I got to present iGuide to an open house to over 50 Realtors. I did a lot of 1:1 and 2:1 presentations (over a four hour event) Without exception all the realtors were amazed at the quality of images, compared to the other comparable vendors that they had historically used. One comment I heard repeatedly was: "your iGuide images don't make me dizzy or sick. The other virtual tours I've seen can make me feel dizzy and sick!" I've got to train some others to use this for me and the learning curve is incredibly short. It's truly fun to use.
CONSAnything that I'd want to add has either been added or is close to being added. It's a constantly evolving technology and they are doing a great job staying on top of this technology.
Candice
Photography, 1 employee
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed November 2020
Outstanding Customer Service and being Canadian was all I needed!
iGUIDE has been a revolutionary product for my photography business as well as the coaching from head office, allowing my business growth and development from a part time gig to a full time business about to expand and hire staff.
PROSThe ease of use was one thing that made this software and company more attractive but what set it apart was it was Canadian owned and operated and the customer service and support was outstanding even from my initial call to inquire, to purchasing the unit and 3 years later upgrading camera and software, billing and more. It is a complete package and I am glad to have them on my team.
CONSLike anything there is always room for improvement and growth in the industry but iGUIDE is always updating and bringing in new technology to our program. Lots of training videos and user portal for all the questions we need assistance with.
Chris
Marketing and Advertising, 2-10 employees
Used daily for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed February 2021
Excellent Tool For Real Estate Marketing
We came over from Matterport and have not regretted it one bit. Everything is just better, from the overall product to the support system (forum, ticket and phone) And it make sense to push a Canadian business like ourselves.
PROSiGuide has been an excellent tool that we have incorporated into our real estate marketing business. We primarily offer photos and videography but have found that many agents want to add on floorplans. Its been an easy upsell for us because of the price point we can offer and the quick turnaround time from iGuide.
CONSI cant really think of any real cons. They have it set up so shooting is about as fast as you can possibly get. On the backend, preparing the files using the stitch program takes 5 mins at the most...so again its pretty damn fast....lol
Reasons for switching to iGUIDE
Significantly better floorplans Faster scanning (again significant) Better user interface
BARON
Real Estate, 11-50 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed November 2020
Best Technology
In Real estate Industry, iGuide makes sellers impress when it is used for advertising selling their house also helps buyers to navigate through the house that potentially they are buying in their connivance
PROSiGuide is a better understanding of space, Easy walk through the house, having measurements of all area available, friendly navigation, showing all amenities nearby
CONSThis software is coming a long way, all updating made operating much easier,,, great job
Reasons for switching to iGUIDE
Better product, friendly program, great company and staff
Fred
Photography, 1 employee
Used weekly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed December 2020
It improved my overall sales
My experience overall has been great. At this point in time, I know I made the right decision compared to the well-known competitor.
PROSIt measures very accurately. The resolution of the final product (360 virtual tour) is great and looks natural. It provides a finished floor plan as part of the tour. No hosting fees. It is well supported. Tech support and admin are very easy to work with and informative. Overall it saves a good amount of time in creating a virtual tour vs. older methods. The processing value for what is paid is very high.
CONSComing up to speed at first. It required a decent learning curve. The cost of the hardware was very expensive at the time I had purchased compared to today's pricing.
Kai
Photography, 1 employee
Used weekly for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed November 2020
Delighted Clients with the iGUIDE
My overall experience has been very positive. I would highly recommend the iGUIDE camera system.
PROSHaving been a Realtor for over 15 years and done my own and other agent's property photography I was really excited when I found the iGUIDE camera system. It is relatively simple to use and my residential and commercial real estate clients are delighted with the results. There are so many features in each report for the agents to use to sell each property that it is easy to retain them as clients.
CONSThe support team at Planitar, the makers of the iGUIDE camera, is really great and they are always open to suggestions for improvements. They have great training and weekly webinars to support operators. The support from other operators from all around North America for each other is remarkable too. A wonderful community of photographers.
Monique
Architecture & Planning, 1 employee
Used weekly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed March 2022
iGuide- great for virtual tours with accurate floorplans
Iguide is a fantastic solution for accurate floorplans with detailed visuals for as-built projects.
PROSUser friendly interface, great support and a beautiful product on offer
CONSThe full product has so many offerings, sometimes people gets lost in all possibilities. For example Video's can be added, security access can be controlled, a feature sheet of the property can be created from the visuals and photos in the iGuide, tags with additional information can be added etc.
Steve
Photography, 1 employee
Used daily for less than 12 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed November 2020
iGuide is an outstanding tool for creating and hosting 3D Virtual Tours!
In my over 40 years of professional experience I've never worked with a company that provided better support and customer service than Planitar (iGuide)
PROSEase of Use, Speed of capture, accuracy of measurements and outstanding support and customer service.
CONSNothing comes to mind, I truly feel it's the best solution out there for creating Virtual Tours. I guess it would be nice if it was totally free, but that's a little unrealistic ;-)
Timothy
Photography, 2-10 employees
Used weekly for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed November 2020
iGuide Review
My experience with iGuide has been superb! the process is fast efficient and and renders a superb product
PROSWebinars provided weekly by [SENSITIVE CONTENT HIDDEN] are superb and assist in understanding the camera and software.
CONSThere are no CONS to the webinars, they should be sustained and are extremely valuable
Reasons for switching to iGUIDE
Overall cost, process and support. iGuide also has a better product presentation and 100 times better support to the providers. [SENSITIVE CONTENT HIDDEN] has and continues to provide superb support, training and his experience shared is extremely valuable
Kathy
Photography, 1 employee
Used weekly for less than 12 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
4
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed November 2020
iGUIDE review
I enjoy using the iGUIDE system. The webinars and support are great.
PROSThe camera and software are easy to use, and the turn around time is great!!
CONSThe software is great. I have no issues
Angie
Photography, 1 employee
Used weekly for less than 6 months
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed August 2021
Great upgrade for real estate photographers
Since joining the iGuide/Planitar team the experience has exceeded all my highest expectations. The customer service and support teams have been awesome and easy to work with. My agents are loving the value add and I am booked and busier than I have ever been in the 5 years since I started RE photography. I'm looking forward to a long relationship growing and expanding with Planitar/iGuide as they do.
PROSNot a steep learning curve, easy to use as advertised, great value add to my photography services, finding out so many different applications for this software if I wanted to branch out into other industries too.
CONSIt wasn't clear what to do after it arrived at my house after the unboxing. As silly as that sounds I had to watch 3rd party YouTube vids to see step by step what to do next - From start to finish shooting/editing/exporting, it felt like a lot of tiny details were missing in the resources provided.
Reason for choosing iGUIDE
Entry level, newest model of planix, ease of use, reviews stating overall better choice
Alan
Photography, 1 employee
Used weekly for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed November 2020
Planitar - iGUIDE
With 100 shoots under my belt, I can honestly say that this is a fabulous product. Easy to learn, easy to use, and clients love the end result. There seems to be some genuinely nice folks behind the scenes and any problems I've had have been answered quickly by them or by fellow users on the friendly online forum.
PROSshort learning curve | online training | easy to use interface
CONSI don't have any issues with the hardware or software currently.
David
Insurance, 2-10 employees
Used monthly for less than 6 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed August 2021
Groundbreaking new equipment for fire scene documentation!
The unit is lite and compact. It fits easily on the plane for travel. The system works well in low light conditions and provides high quality panos of the scene.
PROSThe software allows me to download the panos and secure them, they are not left on a server somewhere that I have to pay for access to again. The customer service is excellent. The unit is small and scans well in the dark and irregular environment of the fire scenes we encounter.
CONSThere is some learning curve on using the stitch software to line up the IR scans, but with some effort and time, this is easily overcome by watching the training videos provided.
Reasons for switching to iGUIDE
We switched to iGuide due to overall cost and ease of access to the data. There is no monthly maintenance fee.
Tin
Media Production, 1 employee
Used weekly for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed November 2020
Great Virtual Tour provider
My overall experience has been very positive with IGUIDE. The ease of use and the customer support have been fantastic.
PROSI like how fast it is to scan a property with the IGUIDE IMS-5 camera!
CONSThe smoothness of the Virtual Tour is behind of Matterport.
Reason for choosing iGUIDE
Scanning took a long time and I did not like the additional hosting plans.
Paul
Photography, 2-10 employees
Used monthly for less than 6 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
4
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed October 2023
Slight learning curve but excellent support
Extremely positive from the start. [sensitive content hidden] was so accommodating during the sales process, and [sensitive content hidden] is ace for answering questions.
PROSAll questions I have had have been answered quickly and efficiently.
CONSCant remove the photo gallery option if there is a pic in the gallery, but you need a pic in the gallery for the thumbnail.
Reason for choosing iGUIDE
Price and reviews
Lew
Photography, 1 employee
Used weekly for less than 6 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed November 2020
Love the Camera
Support is very helpful and will gleefully help you get through the learning curve.
PROSWhen I added iGuide to my list of services, I was selected by a local builder's and remodeler's association to do 3D virtual tours of newly built homes for their clients. I also found that you can take stills with the camera as well as pull off stills from the panoramas. Overall, once I got over the learning curve, I found the camera and software easy to use, and the customers loved the results.
CONSCons: It's pricey, but worth the investment if you're serious about the real estate photography business.
Tamara
Real Estate, 2-10 employees
Used weekly for less than 6 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed November 2020
Easy to learn and use
iGUIDE is one of the best marketing products I have bought in the past couple years. The staff at iGUIDE are extremely responsive to questions and the weekly webinars are a great way to learn. The turnaround time for the reports is impressive.
PROSThe iGUIDE is extremely easy to navigate, learn and use. Updating firmware on the camera is effortless too.
CONSLearning Stitch took a bit of time to get comfortable with it, but I know that there is much more available on that program that I haven't used yet.
Reason for choosing iGUIDE
Two main reasons....Canadian and Canadian prices!!!! and also recommended by a colleague.
Harpreet
Real Estate, 1 employee
Used weekly for less than 6 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed May 2021
A Prefect Real Estate Agent Tool!
Awesome support and service and turnaround time for production are quick.
PROSLove the ease of the product, quick production turnaround, quality imaging, awesome floor plans.
CONSThere is nothing I really dislike. Perhaps stitching pans may become time-consuming but eventually, it gets better or continued use.
Reasons for switching to iGUIDE
Floor plans, marketing ability and quality product.
Karl
Photography, 1 employee
Used weekly for less than 6 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed August 2021
iGuide Planix
So far it is excellent.
PROSI am a new user to the system, but so for I have found it to be easy to use and produces great results.
CONSI am new using this and so far I have not found anything I dislike.
Reason for choosing iGUIDE
I chose it to give my clients more choices.
John
Insurance, 11-50 employees
Used monthly for less than 6 months
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
4
FUNCTIONALITY
3
Reviewed April 2022
Insurance World Practicality
Speed. Time is money and if you can get in and out with documentation in half the time........well.
CONSAccuracy of ESX file that was received. The ceilings were all flat, Matterport for instance has proper ceiling types always with out me having to manipulate. This is a big one to me.
Reason for choosing iGUIDE
Have seen it in action and then and trade show booth, its a good product with the chance to be firat in class.
Reasons for switching to iGUIDE
I actually still own my Matterport camera, may need to continue with that on complex structures until I Guide reaches their level.