Best AI 3D Scanning Software in 2026
Updated
In short: COLMAP is ranked #1 of 24 as of 7 October 2026, ahead of MicMac and PIX4Dcatch. The best-ranked option with a free plan is MicMac. The lowest first paid tier on this page is KIRI Engine at $6.67/mo.
AI 3D scanning tools cover workflows for turning captures of objects or scenes into models you can inspect or use elsewhere. Compare capture input with textured mesh output and export formats to see how each tool handles the path from source to deliverable. Measurement tools may matter when you need to examine dimensions, while API access and web app availability help distinguish ways to access or integrate a tool. Mobile platforms, free plans, and paid-from pricing add practical considerations. COLMAP, RealityScan, and WebODM are among the named options, alongside KIRI Engine and Polycam. Consider which listed inputs, outputs, and tools match the way you plan to capture and work with 3D models.
24 AI 3D scanning software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
12 of the 24 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | COLMAPWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 2 | MicMacWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 3 | PIX4DcatchWindows · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $132.50/mo | 6.6 | |
| 4 | RealityScanWindows · Linux · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | $104.17/mo | 6.6 | |
| 5 | WebODMWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | $24/mo | 6.6 | |
| 6 | KIRI EngineWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $6.67/mo | 6.5 | |
| 7 | PolycamWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $12.50/mo | 6.5 | |
| 8 | QloneMac · iPhone | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 9 | 3DF ZephyrWindows | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | €199/mo | 6.4 | |
| 10 | KrynthWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $24/mo | 6.4 | |
| 11 | MeshroomWindows · Linux | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 12 | NerfstudioWeb · Windows · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 13 | OpenDroneMapWindows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 14 | Agisoft MetashapeWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 15 | Luma AI Video GeneratorAPI | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | $30/mo | 5.3 |
| 16 | OpenMVGWindows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 17 | XenCaptureAndroid · iPhone | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 18 | MetaScanWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 19 | PostshotWindows | One bar | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 5.2 | |
| 20 | PhotoCatchMac · iPhone | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 21 | Artec StudioWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $40/mo | 5.0 |
| 22 | MagiScanMac · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 23 | Autodesk ReCap ProWeb · Windows | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
| 24 | PhotoModelerWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.7 |
Compare all 24 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Capture input | Mobile platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | COLMAP | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 2 | MicMac | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 3 | PIX4Dcatch | 6.6 | Free plan | $132.50/mo | Yes | — | both | both |
| 4 | RealityScan | 6.6 | Free plan | $104.17/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 5 | WebODM | 6.6 | Free plan | $24/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 6 | KIRI Engine | 6.5 | Free plan | $6.67/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 7 | Polycam | 6.5 | Free plan | $12.50/mo | Yes | 12.5 /mo | — | — |
| 8 | Qlone | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | both | ios |
| 9 | 3DF Zephyr | 6.4 | Free plan | €199/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 10 | Krynth | 6.4 | Free plan | $24/mo | Yes | 24 /mo | both | — |
| 11 | Meshroom | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 12 | Nerfstudio | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | — | both | both |
| 13 | OpenDroneMap | 5.5 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 14 | Agisoft Metashape | 5.3 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 15 | Luma AI Video Generator | 5.3 | No | $30/mo | Yes | 30 /mo | — | — |
| 16 | OpenMVG | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | XenCapture | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | photos | both |
| 18 | MetaScan | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | 9.99 /mo | — | — |
| 19 | Postshot | 5.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | both | — |
| 20 | PhotoCatch | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 21 | Artec Studio | 5.0 | No | $40/mo | No | 48 /mo | — | — |
| 22 | MagiScan | 4.9 | No | — | No | — | both | both |
| 23 | Autodesk ReCap Pro | 4.8 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 24 | PhotoModeler | 4.7 | No | — | No | 68 /mo | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which AI 3D scanning software is ranked first on Freedom251?
COLMAP is ranked #1 of 24 with a score of 6.6. MicMac is second and PIX4Dcatch third.
How many of these have a free plan?
12 of the 24 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, KIRI Engine has the lowest first paid tier we found: $6.67/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.