Spatial Sketcher
Utilities
Only for iPhone
Free · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
iPhone
Spatial Sketcher is a dual-tool research application designed for educators, researchers, and spatial analysts. Capture detailed floor plans using LiDAR technology and transcribe audio with precise timestamps. All optimized for educational research workflows.
Room Scanner
• Generate high-resolution floor plans (3000px) from LiDAR scans
• Automatic detection of walls, doors, windows, and furniture
• Smart rotation aligns floor plans to the longest wall
• Color-coded visualization: walls, doorways, windows, and 15+ furniture types
• Export as PNG, JPG, or USDZ 3D models
• Includes scale metadata with pixels-per-meter conversion for overlay analysis
Transcription Tool
• Import audio (MP3, M4A, WAV, AAC) or video (MP4, MOV, M4V)
• Record directly within the app with real-time waveform display
• Time-stamped transcription segments with confidence scores
• Speaker identification for multi-person conversations
• Adjustable pause detection (0.5–5 seconds) and segment length (5–30 seconds)
• Support for 50+ languages
• Export as CSV for data analysis or TXT for readability
Built for research
Spatial Sketcher was developed as part of PhD research on teacher movement and classroom interaction.
The app produces datasets ready for:
• Spatial visualization tools (IGS compatible)
• Movement pattern analysis
• Discourse analysis
• Mixed-methods research combining spatial and temporal data
Export & Share
Share your data via AirDrop, Files, email, or any compatible app. Floor plans include detailed scale metadata for accurate real-world coordinate mapping.
Requirements
• Room Scanner requires iPhone 12 Pro+ or iPad Pro 2020+ with LiDAR
• Transcription works on any device running iOS 17+
• Camera, microphone, and speech recognition permissions required
Privacy-focused: On-device transcription available with optional cloud processing for enhanced accuracy.
Ratings & Reviews
- This app hasn’t received enough ratings or reviews to display an overview.
Bug Fixes
• Stop GPS stall/restore alerts firing on signal flicker
The developer, EDWIN ZHAO, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- EDWIN ZHAO
- Size
- 1.6 MB
- Category
- Utilities
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.6 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.6 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 14.6 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
- iPhone
- Location
- This app may use your location even when it isn’t open, which can decrease device battery life.
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2026 Edwin Zhao