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Forma3D

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What Forma3D is

Forma3D is a paid 3D mesh editor for iPhone and iPad, with availability listed for iOS and macOS. It edits STL and 3MF models and can import or export STL, 3MF, and USDZ files, while native projects use the .forma3d format. Mesh tools cover vertex, edge, and face editing, along with extrude, inset, bevel, Boolean operations, and manifold cuts. Sculpting tools are included, but there is no animation toolset or render engine. For printing workflows, you can paint individual faces and export 3MF files with per-face color data for compatible Bambu Studio and Creality Print workflows. Supported LiDAR devices on iOS 17 or later can reconstruct objects as USDZ meshes through Apple Object Capture and photogrammetry. Processing runs on-device, with no cloud model-processing service. Forma3D does not connect directly to printers; exported files are uploaded manually. Pricing includes a 3-day trial and paid monthly, annual, and lifetime options.

Who it suits

Forma3D suits 3D printing enthusiasts, makers, hobbyists, engineers, designers, students, educators, artists, and sculptors using supported Apple devices.

What it does well

  • Edits STL and 3MF mesh files
  • Includes vertex, edge, and face tools
  • Paints faces for compatible multicolor printing
  • Supports LiDAR object reconstruction
  • Processes models on-device

What to know first

  • No animation tools
  • No render engine
  • No free plan
  • Does not connect directly to printers

Plans

PlanBilled and limitsPrice
Monthly$6.99 per month · 3-day free trial · Full access to all features · Cancel anytime$6.99 a month
Annual$49.99 per year · 3-day free trial · Full access to all features · Save 40%$49.99 a year
Lifetime$99.99 one-time purchase · All future updates included · No subscription$99.99, paid once

As forma3d.app lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Verdict

Forma3D focuses on mesh editing, sculpting, face coloring, scanning, and export for 3D-printing workflows. Its Apple-device support, local processing, and specialized file exports are balanced by the lack of animation, rendering, and direct printer connections.

Facts from Forma3D's own pages

Animation tools
No · forma3d.app, 22 Sept 2026
Face painting
Users can paint individual mesh faces and export 3MF files with per-face color data for compatible Bambu Studio and Creality Print workflows. · forma3d.app, 11 Oct 2026
File formats
Forma3D imports and exports STL, 3MF, and USDZ, and saves native .forma3d projects. · forma3d.app, 11 Oct 2026
Free plan
No · forma3d.app, 22 Sept 2026
Integrations
3MF exports include Bambu Lab and Creality Print-compatible metadata, and users upload exported files manually; Forma3D does not connect directly to printers. · forma3d.app, 11 Oct 2026
Local processing
Core modeling and mesh processing run on-device, and the site says there is no cloud model-processing service. · forma3d.app, 11 Oct 2026
Mesh editing
It supports vertex, edge, and face editing, plus extrude, inset, bevel, Boolean operations, and manifold cuts. · forma3d.app, 11 Oct 2026
Performance
The site reports paint-mode performance for models with up to 1 million polygons and notes other tools may have different limits. · forma3d.app, 11 Oct 2026
Platform
The product is described as available for iPhone and iPad. · forma3d.app, 11 Oct 2026
3D print export
Yes · forma3d.app, 22 Sept 2026
Privacy
The privacy policy says Forma3D does not collect, store, or transmit personal data and does not use third-party analytics, advertising, or tracking services. · vazden-creator.github.io, 11 Oct 2026
Product
Forma3D is a 3D mesh editor for iPhone and iPad that edits STL and 3MF models, paints faces for multi-filament printing, scans supported objects with LiDAR, and exports models for slicers. · forma3d.app, 11 Oct 2026
Render engine
none · forma3d.app, 22 Sept 2026
Scanning
On supported LiDAR devices running iOS 17 or later, Forma3D uses Apple Object Capture and photogrammetry to reconstruct objects as USDZ meshes. · forma3d.app, 11 Oct 2026
Sculpting tools
Yes · forma3d.app, 22 Sept 2026
Support
The site links to Telegram Support and Discord. · forma3d.app, 11 Oct 2026
Who it is for
The site describes Forma3D as suitable for 3D printing enthusiasts, makers and hobbyists, engineers and designers, students and educators, and artists and sculptors. · forma3d.app, 11 Oct 2026

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