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Scaniverse vs RealityScan: catalog facts
ScaniverseRealityScan

Best for: Capturing real objects and places as 3D models with a phone

Best for: Turning photos of real objects and places into 3D models

Free + paid options

Plans and pricing are listed on the Niantic Spatial site.

Free + paid options

The mobile app is free; desktop licensing terms are listed on the site.

Android, iOS, Web Windows, Android, iOS
  • Scans objects and spaces with an ordinary phone
  • Exports scans in standard 3D formats
  • Available on iOS, Android and the web
  • 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
  • Product direction is now oriented toward enterprise spatial data
  • Pricing details require checking the plans page
  • Desktop version is for Windows
  • Old RealityCapture pay-per-input licences needed migrating after the legacy server closed
Downloadable app, Web application 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
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Sources for Scaniverse

Catalog checked October 2, 2026

Sources for RealityScan

Catalog checked September 23, 2026

“Not stated” means we have not confirmed it. Features can vary by device and plan.