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Arkio vs Lens Studio

Both stand on extended reality software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Arkio

Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+1

Arkio brings modeling, shared scene meetings, design review, and several named application integrations into one tool. Its plan choice affects meeting size, AI credits, and device use.

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Lens Studio offers a free desktop toolkit for AR creation, including generative tools and support for shared experiences. Check the stated operating-system requirements and Spectacles compatibility guidance before choosing a version.

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The facts

	Arkio	Lens Studio
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Android, iPhone, Mac, Windows	Mac, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Pro: $35 per user a month	Free or on request
Plans published	3	1
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	arkio.is	ar.snap.com
On extended reality software	#1 of 26	#5 of 26

Arkio: what it does well

Real-time modeling includes boolean operations and parametric volumes.
Meeting participants can edit the same scene together.
Plugins support five named design applications.
Starter includes all modeling tools at no charge.

What to know first

Starter meetings are limited to one-on-one.
Monthly billing for Pro costs $45/user/mo.
A Pro license can be used on one device at a time.

Lens Studio: what it does well

Free desktop application
GenAI Suite creates models and assets from prompts
Supports JavaScript, TypeScript, and plugins
Includes shared-session and multiplayer development tools
Supports face, image, and world tracking

What to know first

Requires Windows 11 or macOS 12.0 or later
Requires at least 8 GB RAM
Version 5.24 Leaderboard projects require Snapchat Mobile 14.23
Spectacles (2024) developers are directed to version 5.15.4

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