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Agisoft Metashape vs RealityScan: catalog facts
Agisoft Metashape	RealityScan
Best for: Surveyors, GIS specialists and VFX artists turning photos into 3D models	Best for: Turning photos of real objects and places into 3D models
Paid Commercial licenses with a 30-day trial available.	Free + paid options The mobile app is free; desktop licensing terms are listed on the site.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, Android, iOS
Builds 3D models and spatial data from ordinary photos Used for GIS, heritage documentation and VFX work All 4 strengths for Agisoft Metashape Builds 3D models and spatial data from ordinary photos Used for GIS, heritage documentation and VFX work Optional cloud platform for Professional users Sample data and manuals provided	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
Commercial license required after the trial Photogrammetry processing is demanding on hardware	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 not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Offline features available	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Agisoft Metashape agisoft.com 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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