| Made by | ArchFinch AB |
|---|---|
| Category | Design and BIM |
| Best for | Architects, Developers |
| Platforms | Web, Plug-in |
| Pricing | Freemium. Free single-user plan. Paid Basic plan billed monthly per user, with a 14-day free trial, and an Enterprise plan billed annually. |
| Facts last checked | 12 November 2026 |
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What can Finch do for AEC teams?
| Task | How it helps, and the check |
|---|---|
| Test fits | Generates floor plan test fits from a brief for feasibility studies, with area calculations. An architect must check every layout against the local authority's bye-laws and the National Building Code. |
| Unit distribution | Tests unit mix and density across a site for residential and master-plan studies. |
| Hand-off to BIM | Builds a BIM model and exports it to your BIM tools such as Revit, so a chosen option can be developed. |
| Compliance checks | Its Enterprise plan includes code and compliance checks, which must be set up for your local rules. |
Strengths and limitations
Strengths
- Generates buildable layouts against constraints, not just images.
- Area calculations and BIM geometry from the same model.
- Links to Rhino, Grasshopper and Revit.
Limitations
- Local Indian bye-laws must be configured; Finch says it is adaptable to local codes, so verify every rule.
- Code and compliance checks are listed on the Enterprise plan.
- Finch's terms (dated 2021) don't state who owns the designs you create or whether data trains its AI.
What happens to your data?
- Finch's terms and privacy policy, last updated in 2021, don't address ownership of user designs or AI training.
- Its Enterprise plan lists SSO and data ownership; ask Finch to confirm data terms in writing before using it with client projects.
CloudBrain’s view
A serious feasibility tool for architects and developers: it generates layouts and areas you can take into BIM, not just pictures. Configure and verify local rules, and get written data terms before using it on client projects.
What is Finch?
Finch, also known as Finch 3D, is an AI building design platform from Sweden. It generates floor plans and test fits from a brief and constraints, calculates areas, and builds BIM geometry that you can take into tools such as Revit. It covers residential, office, high-rise and master-plan work.
How do architects use Finch?
- Feasibility: quick test fits and areas for a site or a floor plate
- Unit mix: testing distribution and density for residential schemes
- Option studies that update consistently across linked units
- Hand-off to BIM for design development
What should you check before using it on projects?
- Rules. Configure and verify local bye-laws for your authority.
- Areas. Check area calculations against your own definitions.
- Data terms. Ask Finch to confirm ownership and data use in writing.
Finch is a form of generative design. For checking rules on the developed design, see automating FAR, setback and egress checks.
Alternatives to Finch
Frequently asked questions
Does Finch work with Revit and Rhino?
- Finch says it works with Rhino, Revit and Grasshopper, and builds a BIM model that exports to your BIM tools.
Does Finch know Indian bye-laws?
- Finch says it is adaptable to local codes and regulations. Indian rules such as FAR, setbacks and ground coverage need to be configured and checked by an architect.
Is Finch free?
- There is a free single-user plan. The Basic plan is billed monthly with a 14-day free trial, and Enterprise is billed annually.
Sources (checked 12 November 2026)
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