Polycam is AI reality capture software for professionals who document, measure, and design. It uses AI-assisted photogrammetry and LiDAR to capture spaces, construction sites, facilities, products, and materials in 3D, and can create shareable object models. Users can generate customizable 2D floor plans; paid plans also list instant 3D and editable 2D floor plans. Drone footage can be processed into expansive 3D models. Listed exports include GLTF, OBJ, FBX, DAE, STL, USDZ, point cloud formats, and DXF, with workflows named for Blender, Unity, SketchUp, and Xactimate. Polycam is available on Android, iOS, and web browsers, though Space Mode scanning is limited to compatible iOS devices. The free plan has limited space, object, and AI captures, plus GLTF exports and public link sharing. Basic costs 150.00 USD per year when billed yearly, equivalent to 12.50 USD per month. A seven-day trial is offered with annual Basic and Business plans, but not monthly plans or Enterprise. Business and Enterprise plans add team and administrative capabilities.
Who it is for
Polycam suits architecture, engineering, and construction teams, as well as professionals in forensics, product design, manufacturing, and media. Its capture, measurement, mapping, and export options also serve varied 3D workflows.
What is good
- Captures sites, facilities, objects, and materials in 3D.
- Can turn drone footage into 3D models.
- Offers multiple 3D and point-cloud export formats.
- Annual Basic and Business plans include a seven-day trial.
What to know first
- Space Mode scanning requires compatible iOS devices.
- Free access limits space and capture types.
- Basic costs 150.00 USD per year when billed yearly.
- Monthly plans and Enterprise have no trial.
Verdict
Polycam combines spatial capture, object modeling, floor plans, and drone mapping across mobile and browser access. Check the platform constraint for Space Mode and the different plan and trial terms before choosing a tier.
Polycam plans and pricing
All plansCompared on photogrammetry software
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $12.50/mo
- API access
- Yes
