KIRI Engine vs MetaScan

KIRI Engine9.1Visit MetaScan8.5Visit

Higher score KIRI Engine #2 in AI 3D Scanning Software 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit KIRI Engine

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MetaScan #5 in AI 3D Scanning Software 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit MetaScan

• KIRI Engine fits best

  Affordable multi-device scanning with API access

• MetaScan fits best

  Simple phone scans with quick previews

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Side by side

Feature	KIRI Engine 9.1/10 Visit ↗	MetaScan 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.5
Ranking	#2 in AI 3D Scanning Software	#5 in AI 3D Scanning Software
Best for	Affordable multi-device scanning with API access	Simple phone scans with quick previews
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$79.99/yr	$9.99/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Email
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features KIRI Engine 1/4 · MetaScan 0/4
Textured mesh output	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Measurement tools	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Web app	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
API access	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Capture input	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile platforms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Export formats	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free plan includes unlimited scans and exports Supports photogrammetry, LiDAR, featureless objects, and 3DGS Exports widely and offers REST API processing	Guided capture works across iOS and Android without LiDAR Instant previews plus cloud-based HD reconstruction Exports GLB, USDZ, and OBJ with Blender, Unreal, and Unity support
Cons	Advanced features require the Pro plan API processing uses separate per-credit pricing Not open source	Free plan limits the library to 5 scans HD reconstructions and auto-rigs are capped by plan Higher-resolution exports require a paid plan
Our verdict	KIRI Engine is a 3D scanning application for creating textured models from photographs, videos, LiDAR, and 3D Gaussian Splatting. It suits 3D creators, hobbyists, professionals, researchers, and teams working on visualization, games, 3D… Read the review →	MetaScan is a mobile photogrammetry application for turning photos of objects, people, faces, and products into textured 3D models. It is aimed at consumers, creators, product teams, 3D-printing users, and AR, game, and e-commerce… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• KIRI Engine — where it wins

  • Free plan includes unlimited scans and exports
  • Supports photogrammetry, LiDAR, featureless objects, and 3DGS
  • Exports widely and offers REST API processing

  Where it doesn't

  • Advanced features require the Pro plan
  • API processing uses separate per-credit pricing
  • Not open source

• MetaScan — where it wins

  • Guided capture works across iOS and Android without LiDAR
  • Instant previews plus cloud-based HD reconstruction
  • Exports GLB, USDZ, and OBJ with Blender, Unreal, and Unity support

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan limits the library to 5 scans
  • HD reconstructions and auto-rigs are capped by plan
  • Higher-resolution exports require a paid plan

• KIRI Engine9.1/10 · Free plan

  A broad, affordable scanning toolkit for creators, teams, and API workflows.

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• MetaScan8.5/10 · Free plan

  A simple mobile scanner with quick previews, cloud reconstruction, and focused export limits.

  Visit MetaScanFull verdict →