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Best AI 3D Scanning Software in 2026

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 apps
Research read 23 Sept 2026
How the order is worked out

1

OpenMVG

Free plan Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+4

Choose OpenMVG if you want free, open-source software with API access, point cloud export, and ground control point support.

8.8 Open source Visit site
2

WebODM

Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+3

WebODM offers local photogrammetry processing, a range of mapping tools, and several export formats at no installation cost.

8.5 Free plan Visit site
3

COLMAP

Free plan LinuxMacWeb+1

COLMAP offers a free route from image collections to sparse and dense 3D outputs, with GUI, CLI, Python, and C++ options.

7.6 Free plan Visit site
4

KIRI Engine

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+2

KIRI Engine offers several scanning methods, with free and Pro plans setting different per-scan limits.

7.5 Free plan · paid from $79.99/yr Visit site
5

MagiScan

Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+2

7.4 Visit site
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3DF Zephyr
by 3DF Zephyr
Free plan Windows

3DF Zephyr brings photo-based reconstruction together with a broad set of mapping, measurement and CAD outputs.

7.3 Free plan · paid from €199 Visit site
7

MetaScan

Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

MetaScan combines mobile 3D capture, file conversion, and event scanning services, with a free plan and paid options for additional capacity.

7.2 Free plan · paid from $9.99/mo Visit site
8

MicMac

Free plan LinuxMacWindows

MicMac offers photogrammetric reconstruction tools, quality indicators, and open intermediate results for varied image sources.

7.2 Free plan Visit site
9

OpenDroneMap

Free plan APILinuxMac+2

Choose ODM if you need open-source processing of camera imagery into georeferenced maps or 3D outputs, or want its API and Python integration for an application.

7.2 Free plan Visit site
10

Meshroom
by Meshroom
Free plan LinuxWindows

Meshroom offers visual pipeline editing alongside command-line and JSON-based automation, at no listed cost.

7.1 Free plan Visit site
11

Krynth

Free plan Web

Krynth offers cloud-based scene and mesh creation, existing splat processing, and cinematic video export.

7.0 Free plan · paid from $24/mo Visit site
12

Luma AI Video Generator
by Luma AI Video Generator
Free plan API

Luma AI Video Generator supports text- and image-based video creation, with API access and a free plan.

7.0 Free plan · paid from $30/mo Visit site
13

Nerfstudio

Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+2

Nerfstudio offers an end-to-end set of tools for training, viewing and exporting NeRF scenes. Its GPU requirements and less-tested Windows installation are important constraints to consider.

7.0 Free plan Visit site
14

PIX4Dcatch

Free plan AndroidiPhoneWindows

PIX4Dcatch captures scan data on mobile devices, but processing takes place elsewhere and requires a qualifying license or trial.

7.0 Free plan · 15-day trial Visit site
15

RealityScan

Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+1

RealityScan combines mobile capture tools with a desktop photogrammetry pipeline and a free option for eligible users.

7.0 Free plan · paid from $1,250/user/yr · 30-day trial Visit site
16

PhotoCatch

Free plan iPhoneMac

PhotoCatch combines photo- and video-based modeling with editing and USDZ or OBJ export.

6.9 Free plan Visit site
17

Polycam

Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

Polycam combines spatial capture, object modeling, floor plans, and drone mapping across mobile and browser access.

6.9 Free plan · paid from $12.50/mo (annual) · 7-day trial Visit site
18

Qlone

Free plan iPhoneMac

Qlone offers multiple scanning methods, built-in editing and a broad set of export formats. The free download has upgrade requirements for premium export, animated AR view and 4K scanning.

6.7 Free plan Visit site
19

Agisoft Metashape
by Agisoft Metashape
Free trial LinuxMacWeb+1

Choose Metashape if you need to turn varied imagery into 3D spatial outputs, especially when Professional Edition’s surveying and automation features fit your work.

6.6 From $179 · 30-day trial Visit site
20

Postshot

Free plan Windows

Choose Postshot if you need a Windows radiance-field workflow for photos or video, with a free non-commercial plan and paid-use options listed as free.

6.6 Free plan Visit site
21

Artec Studio

Free trial Windows

Artec Studio covers model creation, refinement, CAD conversion, and inspection, with distinct Lite and Pro options.

6.1 From $48/mo · 30-day trial Visit site
22

PhotoModeler

Free trial Windows

PhotoModeler combines photographic measurement with modeling, scanning, and export tools.

5.6 From $68/mo · 30-day trial Visit site
23

Autodesk ReCap Pro

Paid WebWindows

ReCap Pro focuses on processing captured scan data, reconstruction, and format exchange across Windows and web workflows.

4.8 30-day trial Visit site
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XenCapture

Paid AndroidiPhone

XenCapture offers a smartphone-based route from photos to exportable 3D models, with guided capture and cloud reconstruction.

4.7 Pricing on request Visit site

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