MagiScan vs Artec Studio

MagiScan8.7Visit Artec Studio8.2Visit

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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Artec Studio #7 in AI 3D Scanning Software 8.2/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Artec Studio

• MagiScan fits best

  AI mobile scanning and 3D-printing exports

• Artec Studio fits best

  Professional scanner and scan-to-CAD workflows

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Side by side

Feature	MagiScan 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Artec Studio 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.2
Ranking	#4 in AI 3D Scanning Software	#7 in AI 3D Scanning Software
Best for	AI mobile scanning and 3D-printing exports	Professional scanner and scan-to-CAD workflows
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$480/user/yr
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Mobile, Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	iOS, Android, macOS	Windows
Support	Email	Email, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	8 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features MagiScan 0/4 · Artec Studio 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	OBJ, PLY, WRL, STL, AOP, ASC, Disney PTEX, E57, XYZRGB, USD, USDZ, PTX, BTX, XYZ, RCP, CSV, DXF, XML, STEP, IGES, X_T
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	Supports scanner capture, photogrammetry, point clouds, and mesh processing Includes reverse engineering, inspection, measurement, and deviation analysis Offers workflow scripting, command-line processing, and an SDK/API
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	Runs on Windows 10 x64 and Windows 11 only The trial does not allow project saving or export Lite plans do not support 3D scanning
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 →	Artec Studio is a Windows-based application for 3D scanner capture, photogrammetry, model processing, measurement, inspection, and export. It supports Artec structured-light, LiDAR, and target-based laser scanners, along with photos,… 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

• Artec Studio — where it wins

  • Supports scanner capture, photogrammetry, point clouds, and mesh processing
  • Includes reverse engineering, inspection, measurement, and deviation analysis
  • Offers workflow scripting, command-line processing, and an SDK/API

  Where it doesn't

  • Runs on Windows 10 x64 and Windows 11 only
  • The trial does not allow project saving or export
  • Lite plans do not support 3D scanning

• MagiScan8.7/10 · Free plan + paid

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

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• Artec Studio8.2/10 · 30-day trial

  Deep scan-to-CAD and inspection workflows for professional Windows users.

  Visit Artec StudioFull verdict →