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U.S. Army STARS Anatomy vs Zapworks for Education

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

U.S. Army STARS Anatomy

Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+1

STARS Anatomy offers free bone-focused activities spanning 3D exploration, puzzles, quizzes, and AR on supported devices. Students and educators can also draw on the lesson plans and teacher guides.

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Zapworks for Education covers no-code and developer-oriented creation across AR, VR, and 3D web experiences. Its education plan has defined institution and user limits, with a short trial for evaluation.

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The facts

	U.S. Army STARS Anatomy	Zapworks for Education
Free plan	Yes	A free trial
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Android, iPhone, Mac, Web	Android, iPhone, Web
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Education: £300 a year
Plans published	1	1
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	usarmystars.com	zap.works
On augmented reality learning apps	#12 of 25	#18 of 25

U.S. Army STARS Anatomy: what it does well

Searchable 3D skeleton shows bone details.
Quest includes more than 30 levels.
Quizzes include focused topics and a Master Challenge.
Supported devices can display the skeleton in AR.
Lesson plans are offered for grades 9 to 12.

What to know first

Augmented reality requires a supported device.
The app page does not state security or compliance details.
Third-party integrations are not named.

Zapworks for Education: what it does well

No-code drag-and-drop lesson authoring
Supports phones, headsets, and desktop web
Includes image, face, and world tracking
Analytics integrations support measurement
Wearable devices are supported

What to know first

Education plan costs £300 a year
Plan starts with 15 Student users
Trial lasts 14 days
Trial is not for public-facing projects

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