Autodesk ReCap Pro vs Structure

Autodesk ReCap Pro8.2Visit Structure7.9Visit

Higher score Autodesk ReCap Pro #3 in 3D Scanning Software 8.2/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Autodesk

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Structure #9 in 3D Scanning Software 7.9/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Structure

• Autodesk ReCap Pro fits best

  Survey, construction, and Autodesk workflows

• Structure fits best

  Structure Sensor and Apple depth capture

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Side by side

Feature	Autodesk ReCap Pro 8.2/10 Visit ↗	Structure 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.2	7.9
Ranking	#3 in 3D Scanning Software	#9 in 3D Scanning Software
Best for	Survey, construction, and Autodesk workflows	Structure Sensor and Apple depth capture
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	30-day trial	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	30 days	7 days
Free trial length	30 days · no card needed	7 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Community, Docs · 24/7	Email, Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Autodesk ReCap Pro 3/4 · Structure 4/4
Point-cloud tools	✓	✓
Mesh reconstruction	✓	✓
Real-time capture	—	✓ (best)
API access	✓	✓
Specs
Supported inputs	Terrestrial laser scanners; handheld/SLAM scanners; wearable/SLAM scanners; vehicle/SLAM scanners; aerial LiDAR/photogrammetry; UAV imagery	Structure Sensor ST01, ST02, ST03; Apple TrueDepth; Apple LiDAR
Supported platforms	Windows desktop; web/cloud workflows	iOS, Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
Export formats	E57; PTS; RCP/RCS; FBX; OBJ; RCM; GeoTIFF; NWC; DAE; GLTF/GLB; IFC4.0; RCMR; STL; USD/USDZ	OBJ, STL, PLY, GLB, GLTF, 3MF
Our review
Pros	Supports terrestrial, handheld, wearable, vehicle, aerial, and UAV inputs Registers, cleans, edits, classifies, and reconstructs scan data Connects with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Revit, Navisworks, and InfraWorks	Real-time capture with mesh reconstruction and point-cloud processing Exports OBJ, STL, PLY, GLB, GLTF, and 3MF files SDK includes landmarks, measurements, quality indicators, and integrations
Cons	No free plan is available Does not support real-time capture Desktop workflows are limited to Windows	No free plan is available Advanced capabilities are concentrated in higher SDK tiers Capture and SDK offerings serve different use cases
Our verdict	Autodesk ReCap Pro is reality-capture software for engineers, designers, surveyors, and AEC teams. It imports laser-scan and photogrammetry data, then supports point-cloud viewing, cleanup, registration, measurements, annotations, mesh… Read the review →	Structure combines 3D scanning software with development tools for healthcare, clinical, industrial, and augmented-reality workflows. Structure Capture turns compatible iPhones and iPads, Structure Sensor hardware, Apple TrueDepth, and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Autodesk ReCap Pro — where it wins

  • Supports terrestrial, handheld, wearable, vehicle, aerial, and UAV inputs
  • Registers, cleans, edits, classifies, and reconstructs scan data
  • Connects with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Revit, Navisworks, and InfraWorks

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Does not support real-time capture
  • Desktop workflows are limited to Windows

• Structure — where it wins

  • Real-time capture with mesh reconstruction and point-cloud processing
  • Exports OBJ, STL, PLY, GLB, GLTF, and 3MF files
  • SDK includes landmarks, measurements, quality indicators, and integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Advanced capabilities are concentrated in higher SDK tiers
  • Capture and SDK offerings serve different use cases

• Autodesk ReCap Pro8.2/10 · 30-day trial

  A broad reality-capture suite for teams working across scanning, BIM, and Autodesk tools.

  Visit AutodeskFull verdict →
• Structure7.9/10 · 7-day trial

  A focused capture and SDK platform for Structure Sensor and Apple depth workflows.

  Visit StructureFull verdict →