Lens Studio vs MAKAR

Lens Studio9.0Visit MMAKAR6.9Visit

Higher score Lens Studio #1 in Augmented Reality Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Lens Studio

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M MAKAR #7 in Augmented Reality Software 6.9/10 From $245 ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit MAKAR

• Lens Studio fits best

  Creators publishing AR effects to Snapchat

• MAKAR fits best

  Teams authoring and measuring cross-platform XR

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Side by side

Feature	Lens Studio 9.0/10 Visit ↗	MMAKAR 6.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	6.9
Ranking	#1 in Augmented Reality Software	#7 in Augmented Reality Software
Best for	Creators publishing AR effects to Snapchat	Teams authoring and measuring cross-platform XR
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Windows, macOS	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Community, Docs	Email, Phone, Docs
Integrations	3 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Lens Studio 0/4 · MAKAR 3/4
WebAR publishing	Not published	✓ (best)
No-code authoring	Not published	✓ (best)
Team collaboration	Not published	Not published
Experience analytics	Not published	✓ (best)
Specs
Tracking methods	Not published	Image recognition; GPS positioning
Publishing targets	Not published	Web browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari); MAKAR app on mobile; Android and iOS apps via SDK; Windows and macOS editor
Our review
Pros	Visual scene editing plus visual scripting and JavaScript or TypeScript Face, body, image, device, surface, and world tracking Publish to Snapchat, Spectacles, and Camera Kit for mobile or web	Create projects without compiling programs and preview them in real time. Publish WebAR/WebVR, use GPS or image recognition, or add features via mobile SDK. Paid plans include analytics and expand storage and publication quotas by tier.
Cons	Publishing is centered on Snapchat, Spectacles, and Camera Kit Creation requires a Windows or macOS desktop app Support channels are community and documentation	The Free account lasts one month and limits projects, storage, publications and scans. WebAR/WebVR publishing and analytics are unavailable on the Free plan. Paid plans start at $245 per quarter; the quarter-price billing cadence is unspecified.
Our verdict	Lens Studio is Snap’s free desktop platform for creating interactive Lenses and augmented-reality experiences. It suits creators publishing effects to Snapchat, as well as developers and teams building social, mobile, web, or wearable AR… Read the review →	MAKAR is an AR/VR/MR authoring product for individuals, businesses and schools that need to create and publish XR projects without compiling programs. Its XR Editor supports no-code authoring and real-time preview, while project management… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Lens Studio — where it wins

  • Visual scene editing plus visual scripting and JavaScript or TypeScript
  • Face, body, image, device, surface, and world tracking
  • Publish to Snapchat, Spectacles, and Camera Kit for mobile or web

  Where it doesn't

  • Publishing is centered on Snapchat, Spectacles, and Camera Kit
  • Creation requires a Windows or macOS desktop app
  • Support channels are community and documentation

• MAKAR — where it wins

  • Create projects without compiling programs and preview them in real time.
  • Publish WebAR/WebVR, use GPS or image recognition, or add features via mobile SDK.
  • Paid plans include analytics and expand storage and publication quotas by tier.

  Where it doesn't

  • The Free account lasts one month and limits projects, storage, publications and scans.
  • WebAR/WebVR publishing and analytics are unavailable on the Free plan.
  • Paid plans start at $245 per quarter; the quarter-price billing cadence is unspecified.

• Lens Studio9.0/10 · Free plan

  A visual AR editor with tracking, scripting, AI tools, and publishing across Snap destinations.

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• MMAKAR6.9/10 · From $245

  No-code XR authoring with browser publishing, location-based content and engagement analytics.

  Visit MAKARFull verdict →