GenPlan vs 3D virtual tour, PDF and landing page: what to choose
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A digital master plan is the best fit when you sell a whole development and the buyer needs the territory, zones and unit statuses in one place. A 3D virtual tour fits the feel of a single space, a PDF fits a short formal offer, and a landing page fits an ad campaign with a lead form.
The formats are not exclusive: a GenPlan project can be embedded on the website or linked from a PDF.
GenPlan is an interactive digital master plan for real estate: map, plans, video and photos in one link, no install.
How do the four formats compare?
| Criterion | GenPlan digital master plan | 3D virtual tour | PDF presentation | Landing page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What the buyer does | Explores the territory, zones and units on one map | Moves through a space | Flips fixed pages | Scrolls a page |
| Best for | Villa communities, resorts, complexes, towers with city context | The feel of one finished or modelled space | A short formal offer to send or print | An ad campaign page with a lead form |
| Unit statuses | Live: Available, Reserved, Sold, On hold from a table or CRM | Not the job of the format | Static; out of date once sent | Only with custom development |
| CRM and leads | Statuses and leads sync with a CRM or spreadsheet; feedback module for sales | Depends on the tool | None | Through forms, if built |
| Devices | Any browser; own vertical layout on a phone | Depends on the tool | Any device, but a heavy file on a phone | Any device |
| Install | None: one link | Depends on the tool | None | None |
| Data ownership | Site archive handed over, no third-party servers | Depends on the provider | The file is yours | Depends on the hosting |
| Launch time | From 2 weeks with ready visualizations | Depends on the provider | Depends on the design work | Depends on the design work |
| Property not built yet | Built from renders, a 3D model or drawings | Needs a modelled scene | Renders on pages | Renders on a page |
Only GenPlan facts are taken from this site; for the other formats the table describes what each format is built to do. Prices are on the pricing page.
How is GenPlan different from a 3D virtual tour?
A 3D tour puts the viewer inside a space and lets them look around. GenPlan starts from the whole territory: the buyer picks a zone on the master plan, opens a location, checks distances on the area map and sees which villas or apartments are still free. For a villa community or a resort the question "what is around and where is it" comes before "what does the room look like", and a map answers it first. Where a room view helps, a GenPlan project can include a 360° view and interactive floor plans.
How is it different from a PDF presentation?
A PDF is a fixed sequence of pages, and its prices and availability are out of date the day it is sent. In GenPlan the buyer chooses what to open, and price, area and status are edited in a table or CRM, after which the plan updates in real time. A PDF also has to be attached and downloaded; a GenPlan project is one link that opens in a browser.
How is it different from a landing page?
A landing page tells the story in text blocks and a gallery, and its goal is usually one action: a request. A digital master plan is the presentation itself, with the territory as the structure. Many developers keep both: the landing page collects requests, and GenPlan is embedded into it as the main presentation block or opened from it.
When is another format the better choice?
- You need a short printed or emailed offer: use a PDF.
- The buyer must feel one specific finished interior: a 3D tour is built for that.
- You run a paid campaign and need a form and a headline: use a landing page, and link GenPlan from it.
When does GenPlan fit?
When you present a development with zones and many units, remote or foreign buyers decide without a visit, sales run on Zoom calls and in messengers, and unit statuses change often. Examples: River Park Residence (villa statuses from a table or CRM), Resort Master Plan (a whole territory as one map) and SEN City Map (a tower in its city context). The product is described on the interactive real estate presentation page.
Questions and answers
Does GenPlan replace a 3D virtual tour?
Not in every case. A 3D tour is built for the feel of one space. GenPlan is built for a whole development: territory, zones, unit statuses and city context in one link. A project can include a 360° view and interactive floor plans.
Can I use GenPlan together with a PDF and a landing page?
Yes. GenPlan is one link, so it can be sent next to a PDF, embedded on the company website or opened from a landing page.
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