StairPlan: Stair Calculator
ZHENGQIAO JIANG Utilities iPhoneiPadiPod touch
StairPlan: Stair Calculator is a free Utilities app for iPhone and iPad by ZHENGQIAO JIANG. Rated 5.0/5 from 1 ratings. Requires iOS 17.0.
- Rating
- 5.0
- 1 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 3 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Oct 15
- 2026 · v1.7.0
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About StairPlan: Stair Calculator
What does StairPlan do? Calculates stringer length, riser height, tread depth, and pitch angle for any staircase — straight, L-shaped, U-shaped, winder, spiral, deck, or multi-flight with landings. Checks your numbers against US IRC, IBC, OSHA, ADA, Canada NBC, UK Approved Doc K, or Australia NCC in real time. Is my data private? 100% offline. Nothing leaves your iPhone. No accounts, no analytics, no ads, no tracking. What stair types does it handle? - Straight, L-shaped, U-shaped, and winder stairs, plus multi-flight designs with 3+ landings, including split-level stairs that pass through more than one floor - Spiral and helical stairs — center-pole radius, walkline tread, outer helix length - Deck stairs with wood or composite stringer-spacing advisories, including wraparound and corner deck stairs via multi-flight layouts What codes does it check? - US IRC R311.7 (residential), IBC (commercial), OSHA 1910.25 (industrial), and ADA - Canada NBC, UK Approved Doc K, and Australia NCC 2022 - Handrail height, guard height, and graspability checks - Landing depth and minimum stair width compliance - Rough opening sizing for code-compliant headroom What else can it do? - AR camera measurement — two taps straight into Total Rise (LiDAR gets +/-1 cm) - 3D preview from 6 camera angles, alongside a scale side-view drawing - Framing Square layout table with a full step-off table - Smart Suggest — instant riser/tread combos that meet your chosen code - Baluster spacing and structural throat/span checks - Save unlimited projects with custom names and notes. Your saved projects stay viewable even if your subscription lapses — your work is never locked away. What can I export? Scale PDF cut diagrams that print at true size, a per-board cut list with plumb/level angles, DXF and SVG for CAD, a high-res PNG spec sheet, and a CSV cut list for spreadsheets. What units does it support? Imperial (feet and inches, fractions to 1/64) and Metric (millimeters and centimeters). Who is this for? Carpenters, finish carpenters, deck builders, renovation contractors, commercial and industrial estimators working to IBC or OSHA, and DIY homeowners building porch steps, deck stairs, or interior staircases. How much does it cost? 3-day free trial, then $1.99/week, $4.99/month, $29.99/year, or $79.99 lifetime. Terms of Use: https://taxlite.net/stair_stringer_calc/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://taxlite.net/stair_stringer_calc/privacy.html
What’s new
Version 1.7.0 · Updated October 15, 2026
V1.7.0 — Accuracy & iPhone Duo update. - Fixed: stair checks now follow the published codes. Landings are judged by vertical rise (IRC 12′-7″, IBC and OSHA 12 ft, Canada 3.7 m, Australia 18 risers), so ordinary 8–9 ft stairs are no longer flagged - Fixed: Canada's minimum tread is now 255 mm (NBC 2020); comfort checks apply only where a code defines one - Winder stairs are now straight flights plus a winder section, with your own turn angle in the 3D preview - L- and U-shaped stairs: riser count, pitch and floor opening now agree - Cut lists, DXF, SVG and PDF now match the stair on screen; stringer cost follows the boards you buy - AR measurement now records the vertical rise - New: iPhone Duo — two-pane layout on the inner display, controls in the side bar, a Saved list with its detail beside it, and a fraction keyboard that fits every pose - Consistent headers and a steadier Done bar on every tab; unit switching no longer drifts; clearer messages for out-of-range inputs; a crash fix in the multi-flight editor Still 100% offline. No tracking, no accounts, no servers.
App privacy
The developer, ZHENGQIAO JIANG, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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