WebODM may suit people who need to create mapping and 3D outputs from drone imagery, including when working offline.
Free plan Open source From $24 a month, billed yearly WebWindowsMacLinuxAPISelf-hosted
Best AI 3D Scanning Software 2026
Facts read 19 Sep 2026 – 15 Oct 2026
AI 3D scanning software turns capture inputs into model outputs, with different tools offering different workflows. Compared on capture input, textured mesh output, and export formats, the entries also vary in measurement tools, API access, and web app availability. Mobile platforms can help you assess where each tool can be used, while free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add cost context. Polycam, KIRI Engine, and RealityScan are among the software shown, with Qlone and MagiScan also represented. Consider what you need to capture, measure, and export, then compare the listed capabilities against your project requirements.
The standings: top 10
| Name | In a line | Record score | Price from | Try it free | Runs on | Facts read |
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| 01 WebODM | WebODM may suit people who need to create mapping and 3D outputs from drone imagery, including when working offline. | 6.0 | $24 a month, billed yearly | Free plan | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 02 KIRI Engine | KIRI Engine may suit 3D printing enthusiasts, 3D artists, and scientific researchers who need to create 3D models or visualizations. | 5.9 | $79.99 a year | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 03 Polycam | Polycam suits professionals in architecture, engineering and construction, forensics, product design and manufacturing, or media and entertainment. | 5.9 | $150 a year | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web | 30 Sep 2026 |
| 04 OpenMVG | OpenMVG may suit developers and researchers working on 3D reconstruction from images or structure-from-motion workflows. | 5.7 | Free plan | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Windows, Mac | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 05 PIX4Dcatch | It is intended for field users such as surveyors, civil engineers, and utility professionals. | 5.7 | $132.50 a month, billed yearly | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Windows | 7 Oct 2026 |
| 06 MetaScan | MetaScan suits people who want to capture people or objects as 3D models, view scans in AR, or export them for other uses. | 5.5 | $9.99 a month | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web | 8 Oct 2026 |
| 07 RealityScan | RealityScan suits people who need to build 3D models from images or laser scans, from mobile capture through desktop processing. | 5.5 | $1,250 a year | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Windows, Linux | 2 Oct 2026 |
| 08 3DF Zephyr | It suits Windows users building photogrammetry models from photos, drones, sensors, or scanners. | 5.4 | €250 a month | Free plan | Windows | 28 Sep 2026 |
| 09 Agisoft Metashape | 5.4 | — | Free trial | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux | 29 Sep 2026 | |
| 10 PhotoCatch | PhotoCatch may suit people and organizations that need to create 3D models from photos or video for uses such as real estate, construction, or VFX. | 5.4 | $4.99 a month | Free plan | iPhone & iPad, Mac | 9 Oct 2026 |
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KIRI Engine
KIRI Engine may suit 3D printing enthusiasts, 3D artists, and scientific researchers who need to create 3D models or visualizations.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+2 Record5.9 Visit
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Polycam
Polycam suits professionals in architecture, engineering and construction, forensics, product design and manufacturing, or media and entertainment.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb Record5.9 Visit
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OpenMVG
OpenMVG may suit developers and researchers working on 3D reconstruction from images or structure-from-motion workflows.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWindows+4 Record5.7 Visit
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PIX4Dcatch
It is intended for field users such as surveyors, civil engineers, and utility professionals.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWindows Record5.7 Visit
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MetaScan
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb $9.99 a month Record5.5 Visit MetaScan suits people who want to capture people or objects as 3D models, view scans in AR, or export them for other uses.
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RealityScan
AndroidiPhone & iPadWindows+1 $1,250 a year Record5.5 Visit RealityScan suits people who need to build 3D models from images or laser scans, from mobile capture through desktop processing.
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3DF Zephyr
Windows €250 a month Record5.4 Visit It suits Windows users building photogrammetry models from photos, drones, sensors, or scanners.
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PhotoCatch
iPhone & iPadMac $4.99 a month Record5.4 Visit PhotoCatch may suit people and organizations that need to create 3D models from photos or video for uses such as real estate, construction, or VFX.
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MagiScan
AndroidiPhone & iPadWindows+2 Free plan Record5.2 Visit MagiScan may suit artists, designers, and engineers who want to capture objects for 3D workflows, including 3D printing.
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Krynth
Web $24 a month, billed yearly Record5.1 Visit Krynth may suit game developers, real estate and architecture teams, or product teams that need 3D scenes, meshes, or shareable scans.
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COLMAP
WebWindowsMac+1 Free plan Record4.9 Visit COLMAP suits people reconstructing 3D scenes from image collections, including developers who want Python bindings or a C++ library.
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Qlone
iPhone & iPadMac $19.99 one-time Record4.9 Visit Qlone suits iOS and macOS users who want to create 3D models from physical objects and edit or export them.
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MicMac
WindowsMacLinux Free plan Record4.8 Visit MicMac is aimed mainly at professional and academic users working with photogrammetry.
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Postshot
Windows Free plan Record4.7 Visit Postshot suits Windows users creating 3D scenes from still images or video.
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Meshroom
WindowsLinux Free plan Record4.6 Visit Meshroom suits AI and computer-vision researchers, cultural-heritage work, and visual-effects pipelines that use data-processing workflows.
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Nerfstudio
WebWindowsLinux+2 Free plan Record4.5 Visit Nerfstudio suits developers, researchers, and technical artists building NeRF or Gaussian Splatting workflows.
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XenCapture
AndroidiPhone & iPad — Record4.0 Visit XenCapture may suit teams that need 3D models of physical objects or spaces for AR or VR projects.
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