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3DF Zephyr vs RealityScan: catalog facts
3DF Zephyr	RealityScan
Best for: Turning photo or drone surveys into 3D models and terrain data	Best for: Turning photos of real objects and places into 3D models
Free + paid options A limited free edition is offered; full versions are paid, with a free trial.	Free + paid options The mobile app is free; desktop licensing terms are listed on the site.
Windows	Windows, Android, iOS
Combines photogrammetry and laser scans in one application Outputs orthophotos, DTM and DSM as well as meshes All 4 strengths for 3DF Zephyr Combines photogrammetry and laser scans in one application Outputs orthophotos, DTM and DSM as well as meshes Multi-GPU accelerated reconstruction Free edition available	Handles both photos and laser scan data GPU-accelerated reconstruction, including AMD GPUs All 4 strengths for RealityScan Handles both photos and laser scan data GPU-accelerated reconstruction, including AMD GPUs Free mobile app for capture on a phone Sample datasets and tutorials
Full feature set requires a paid licence Windows only	Desktop version is for Windows Old RealityCapture pay-per-input licences needed migrating after the legacy server closed
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Not open source	Not open source
License: Proprietary	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for 3DF Zephyr 3dflow.net/3df-zephyr-photogrammetry-software Catalog checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for RealityScan realityscan.com play.google.com/store/apps/details apps.apple.com/us/app/realityscan-mobile/id1584832280 Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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