Lens Studio vs XMReality Remote Guidance

Lens Studio9.3Visit XMReality Remote Guidance8.4Visit

Higher score Lens Studio #1 in Extended Reality Software 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Lens Studio

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XMReality Remote Guidance #7 in Extended Reality Software 8.4/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit XMReality

• Lens Studio fits best

  Free AR creation for Snapchat and Spectacles

• XMReality Remote Guidance fits best

  Remote AR assistance across connected service tools

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Side by side

Feature	Lens Studio 9.3/10 Visit ↗	XMReality Remote Guidance 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.4
Ranking	#1 in Extended Reality Software	#7 in Extended Reality Software
Best for	Free AR creation for Snapchat and Spectacles	Remote AR assistance across connected service tools
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Free plan	$35/user/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Desktop	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Windows, macOS	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Community, Docs	Email, Phone, Docs
Integrations	3 integrations	7,000+ integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Lens Studio 0/3 · XMReality Remote Guidance 0/3
XR creation tools	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Collaboration features	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
XR content management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
XR modes	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Deployment	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported devices	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Face, body, image, surface, device, and world tracking tools Visual editing, scripting, plugins, and behavior-based interactivity Publishes to Snapchat, Spectacles, Camera Kit Mobile, and Camera Kit Web	Guide customers with live pointers, annotations, labels, and AR hands overlay Professional adds recordings, AI analysis, group calls, and 10 GB storage per user Integrates with Dynamics 365, Salesforce Service Cloud, Teams, Outlook, and OneDrive
Cons	Desktop-only, with Windows and macOS support Publishing is centered on Snap platforms and Camera Kit Creating interactive experiences may require scripting or visual logic	No permanent free plan; the offer is a 14-day trial Recordings, AI analysis, group calls, and 10 GB storage require Professional Enterprise pricing is not shown alongside the fixed-price plans
Our verdict	Lens Studio is Snap Inc.’s free desktop software for creating interactive augmented-reality Lenses and experiences. It is aimed at creators, developers, and teams working on social, mobile, web, or wearable AR, from beginners to advanced… Read the review →	XMReality Remote Guidance connects support agents, technical experts, and field workers to customers or colleagues through video calls opened with shareable links. Its guidance tools include live pointers, annotations, text labels, screen… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Lens Studio — where it wins

  • Face, body, image, surface, device, and world tracking tools
  • Visual editing, scripting, plugins, and behavior-based interactivity
  • Publishes to Snapchat, Spectacles, Camera Kit Mobile, and Camera Kit Web

  Where it doesn't

  • Desktop-only, with Windows and macOS support
  • Publishing is centered on Snap platforms and Camera Kit
  • Creating interactive experiences may require scripting or visual logic

• XMReality Remote Guidance — where it wins

  • Guide customers with live pointers, annotations, labels, and AR hands overlay
  • Professional adds recordings, AI analysis, group calls, and 10 GB storage per user
  • Integrates with Dynamics 365, Salesforce Service Cloud, Teams, Outlook, and OneDrive

  Where it doesn't

  • No permanent free plan; the offer is a 14-day trial
  • Recordings, AI analysis, group calls, and 10 GB storage require Professional
  • Enterprise pricing is not shown alongside the fixed-price plans

• Lens Studio9.3/10 · Free plan

  A free AR authoring tool with tracking, scripting, and publishing across Snap platforms.

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• XMReality Remote Guidance8.4/10 · 14-day trial

  A link-based AR guidance tool with useful service integrations and paid plans from $35 per user monthly.

  Visit XMRealityFull verdict →