MagiScan vs Agisoft Metashape

MagiScan8.7Visit Agisoft Metashape8.0Visit

Higher score MagiScan #4 in AI 3D Scanning Software 8.7/10 Free plan + paid ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit MagiScan

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Agisoft Metashape #8 in AI 3D Scanning Software 8.0/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 4 features Visit site

• MagiScan fits best

  AI mobile scanning and 3D-printing exports

• Agisoft Metashape fits best

  Professional photogrammetry and geospatial production

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Side by side

Feature	MagiScan 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Agisoft Metashape 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.0
Ranking	#4 in AI 3D Scanning Software	#8 in AI 3D Scanning Software
Best for	AI mobile scanning and 3D-printing exports	Professional photogrammetry and geospatial production
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$179 one-time
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Mobile, Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	iOS, Android, macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Email	Docs
Integrations	8 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features MagiScan 0/4 · Agisoft Metashape 1/4
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	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Capture input	Both	Not checked yet
Mobile platforms	Both	Not checked yet
Export formats	OBJ, STL, FBX, PLY, USDZ, GLB, GLTF	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Camera-based scanning plus photo-to-3D and text-to-3D generation Exports OBJ, STL, FBX, PLY, USDZ, GLB, and GLTF Connects with Unity, Blender, slicers, Omniverse, and Minecraft	Dense clouds, textured models, DSMs, DTMs, and orthomosaics Ground control, check points, and geospatial export support Windows, macOS, Linux, Python scripting, and API access
Cons	No unlimited free plan; the free offering is limited to scans Premium and scan-pack options may vary by region The product is focused on mobile capture rather than a desktop-first workflow	Standard Edition starts at $179 as a one-time license Licenses are node-locked rather than broadly transferable Professional workflows may exceed the needs of casual 3D users
Our verdict	MagiScan is a mobile AI 3D scanner for artists, designers, engineers, and other creators who want to turn real-world objects, photos, or text prompts into exportable 3D models. Camera-based scanning works through mobile apps on iOS and… Read the review →	Agisoft Metashape is standalone photogrammetry software that converts digital images into 3D spatial data. It is aimed at professionals working in surveying, mapping, GIS, cultural heritage documentation, visual effects, and measurement.… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• MagiScan — where it wins

  • Camera-based scanning plus photo-to-3D and text-to-3D generation
  • Exports OBJ, STL, FBX, PLY, USDZ, GLB, and GLTF
  • Connects with Unity, Blender, slicers, Omniverse, and Minecraft

  Where it doesn't

  • No unlimited free plan; the free offering is limited to scans
  • Premium and scan-pack options may vary by region
  • The product is focused on mobile capture rather than a desktop-first workflow

• Agisoft Metashape — where it wins

  • Dense clouds, textured models, DSMs, DTMs, and orthomosaics
  • Ground control, check points, and geospatial export support
  • Windows, macOS, Linux, Python scripting, and API access

  Where it doesn't

  • Standard Edition starts at $179 as a one-time license
  • Licenses are node-locked rather than broadly transferable
  • Professional workflows may exceed the needs of casual 3D users

• MagiScan8.7/10 · Free plan + paid

  A mobile AI scanner with wide exports, generative tools, and 3D-printing workflows.

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• Agisoft Metashape8.0/10 · 30-day trial

  A professional photogrammetry suite for reconstruction, mapping, and geospatial exports.

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