Lens Studio vs MyWebAR

Lens Studio9.4Visit MyWebAR9.0Visit

Higher score Lens Studio #1 in AR Creation Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Lens Studio

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MyWebAR #3 in AR Creation Software 9.0/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit MyWebAR

• Lens Studio fits best

  Free, advanced social AR creation

• MyWebAR fits best

  Full-featured no-code WebAR creators

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Side by side

Feature	Lens Studio 9.4/10 Visit ↗	MyWebAR 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.0
Ranking	#1 in AR Creation Software	#3 in AR Creation Software
Best for	Free, advanced social AR creation	Full-featured no-code WebAR creators
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	$25/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Desktop	Cloud
Platforms	Windows, macOS	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Community, Docs	Email, Live chat, Docs
Integrations	3 integrations	1 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Lens Studio 4/4 · MyWebAR 4/4
Visual editor	✓	✓
Face tracking	✓	✓
Image tracking	✓	✓
World tracking	✓	✓
Specs
Publishing channels	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Project limit	Not checked yet	5 projects
Our review
Pros	Free access with visual, scripting, and AI creation tools Supports face, image, surface, world, device, and depth tracking Publishes to Snapchat, Spectacles, and Camera Kit channels	Supports image, world, plane, face, and 3D object tracking. Publishes to web, mobile, and social channels. Offers analytics, custom domains, white labeling, and custom Three.js code.
Cons	Desktop support is limited to Windows and macOS Publishing is closely tied to Snap and Camera Kit ecosystems Advanced projects may require JavaScript, TypeScript, or visual scripting	Advanced capabilities are concentrated in higher-priced plans. Some plans are limited to non-commercial use or specific features. Ultimate Plus pricing includes multiple published monthly options.
Our verdict	Lens Studio is Snap’s free AR development platform for creating interactive Lenses and augmented-reality experiences. It is aimed at beginners, advanced developers, creators, and teams building social, mobile, web, and wearable AR. The… Read the review →	MyWebAR is a browser-based augmented reality creation platform for brands, businesses, educators, creators, and enterprise teams. Its drag-and-drop visual editor combines images, video, 3D models, audio, text, and interactive actions… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Lens Studio — where it wins

  • Free access with visual, scripting, and AI creation tools
  • Supports face, image, surface, world, device, and depth tracking
  • Publishes to Snapchat, Spectacles, and Camera Kit channels

  Where it doesn't

  • Desktop support is limited to Windows and macOS
  • Publishing is closely tied to Snap and Camera Kit ecosystems
  • Advanced projects may require JavaScript, TypeScript, or visual scripting

• MyWebAR — where it wins

  • Supports image, world, plane, face, and 3D object tracking.
  • Publishes to web, mobile, and social channels.
  • Offers analytics, custom domains, white labeling, and custom Three.js code.

  Where it doesn't

  • Advanced capabilities are concentrated in higher-priced plans.
  • Some plans are limited to non-commercial use or specific features.
  • Ultimate Plus pricing includes multiple published monthly options.

• Lens Studio9.4/10 · Free plan

  A broad, free AR toolkit for creators targeting Snapchat, web, mobile, and wearable experiences.

  Visit Lens StudioFull verdict →
• MyWebAR9.0/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A broad no-code WebAR toolkit with tracking, analytics, AI tools, and advanced tiers.

  Visit MyWebARFull verdict →