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RealityScan vs Polycam: catalog facts
RealityScan	Polycam
Best for: Turning photos of real objects and places into 3D models	Best for: Professionals who need quick 3D scans, measurements and floor plans from a phone
Free + paid options The mobile app is free; desktop licensing terms are listed on the site.	Free + paid options Paid plans for teams, with a free 7-day trial of the Business plan.
Windows, Android, iOS	Android, iOS, Web
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	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
Desktop version is for Windows Old RealityCapture pay-per-input licences needed migrating after the legacy server closed	Marketing and features are geared toward business teams Proprietary service with paid plans
Downloadable app	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 RealityScan realityscan.com play.google.com/store/apps/details apps.apple.com/us/app/realityscan-mobile/id1584832280 Catalog checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Polycam poly.cam Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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