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KIRI Engine vs Polycam: catalog facts
KIRI Engine	Polycam
Best for: Capturing real objects as 3D models with a phone	Best for: Professionals who need quick 3D scans, measurements and floor plans from a phone
Free + paid options Free to download; some features require a paid plan.	Free + paid options Paid plans for teams, with a free 7-day trial of the Business plan.
Android, iOS, Web	Android, iOS, Web
Several capture methods including photogrammetry, LiDAR and Gaussian splatting Can scan shiny and transparent objects All 4 strengths for KIRI Engine Several capture methods including photogrammetry, LiDAR and Gaussian splatting Can scan shiny and transparent objects Converts Gaussian splats to meshes Works on any smartphone and in the browser	Captures objects, interiors and sites using only a phone Generates 2D floor plans and measurements on site All 4 strengths for Polycam Captures objects, interiors and sites using only a phone Generates 2D floor plans and measurements on site Processes drone footage into 3D models CAD and BIM export for design work
LiDAR features need a LiDAR-equipped iOS device Processing relies on the service rather than your own machine	Marketing and features are geared toward business teams Proprietary service with paid plans
Downloadable app, Web application	Downloadable app, Web application
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
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for KIRI Engine kiriengine.app Catalog checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Polycam poly.cam Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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