Best Augmented Reality Software in 2026
Updated
In short: MyWebAR is ranked #1 of 20 as of 5 October 2026, ahead of MAKAR and TotalAR. The best-ranked option with a free plan is MAKAR. The lowest first paid tier on this page is WorldCAST at $10/mo.
Augmented reality software supports creating and publishing interactive experiences. To compare the entries, look at no-code authoring, tracking methods, publishing targets, and whether WebAR publishing is supported. Experience analytics and team collaboration are also listed capabilities; free-plan availability and starting paid prices help frame the cost. MAKAR, MyWebAR, and BlippBuilder are among the tools covered. The entries are ranked, with the comparison focused on the capabilities specified for each one.
20 augmented reality software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
10 of the 20 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 | MyWebARWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | $39/mo | 6.8 | |
| 2 | MAKARWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | Free | 6.7 | |
| 3 | TotalARWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $90/mo | 6.6 | |
| 4 | 8th WallWeb · Windows · Mac · Self-hosted | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 5 | BlippBuilderWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 6 | WorldCASTWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $10/mo | 6.5 | |
| 7 | AR.js StudioWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 8 | Lens StudioWindows · Mac | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 9 | MindARWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 10 | WebAR ProWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $49/mo | 6.4 | |
| 11 | TeamViewer FrontlineWeb · Windows · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 12 | WorkLink CreateWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 13 | CreoWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 14 | NVIDIA AR SDKWindows · Linux | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 15 | ElysiumWeb · iPhone | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 16 | Vuforia StudioWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 17 | AugmentWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
| 18 | FME FlowiPhone | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
| 19 | Zapworks StudioWindows · Mac | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
| 20 | Onirix StudioWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 4.7 |
Compare all 20 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | WebAR publishing | Tracking methods |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MyWebAR | 6.8 | Free plan | $39/mo | Yes | 25 /mo | — | — |
| 2 | MAKAR | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | No | — | Yes | Image recognition; GPS positioning |
| 3 | TotalAR | 6.6 | Free plan | $90/mo | Yes | 90 /mo | No | Image/marker-based tracking; TAR code scanning; geo/location-based AR |
| 4 | 8th Wall | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | world, image target, face, sky |
| 5 | BlippBuilder | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 6 | WorldCAST | 6.5 | Free plan | $10/mo | Yes | 10 /mo | — | — |
| 7 | AR.js Studio | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 8 | Lens Studio | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 9 | MindAR | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | image tracking; face tracking |
| 10 | WebAR Pro | 6.4 | Free plan | $49/mo | Yes | — | Yes | image, surface |
| 11 | TeamViewer Frontline | 5.4 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 12 | WorkLink Create | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | Creo | 5.3 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 14 | NVIDIA AR SDK | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | No | face detection/tracking; facial landmark tracking; 2D/3D body-pose tracking; gaze estimation |
| 15 | Elysium | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 16 | Vuforia Studio | 4.9 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 17 | Augment | 4.8 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 18 | FME Flow | 4.8 | No | — | Yes | — | No | GPS/location-based positioning; manual drag, rotate, and lock alignment |
| 19 | Zapworks Studio | 4.8 | No | — | No | 12.99 /mo | — | — |
| 20 | Onirix Studio | 4.7 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which augmented reality software is ranked first on Freedom251?
MyWebAR is ranked #1 of 20 with a score of 6.8. MAKAR is second and TotalAR third.
How many of these have a free plan?
10 of the 20 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, WorldCAST has the lowest first paid tier we found: $10/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.