MetaScan vs Agisoft Metashape

MetaScan8.5Visit Agisoft Metashape8.0Visit

Higher score MetaScan #5 in AI 3D Scanning Software 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit MetaScan

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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

• MetaScan fits best

  Simple phone scans with quick previews

• Agisoft Metashape fits best

  Professional photogrammetry and geospatial production

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Side by side

Feature	MetaScan 8.5/10 Visit ↗	Agisoft Metashape 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	8.0
Ranking	#5 in AI 3D Scanning Software	#8 in AI 3D Scanning Software
Best for	Simple phone scans with quick previews	Professional photogrammetry and geospatial production
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$9.99/mo	$179 one-time
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Desktop
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Email	Docs
Integrations	4 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features MetaScan 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	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile platforms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Export formats	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Guided capture works across iOS and Android without LiDAR Instant previews plus cloud-based HD reconstruction Exports GLB, USDZ, and OBJ with Blender, Unreal, and Unity support	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	Free plan limits the library to 5 scans HD reconstructions and auto-rigs are capped by plan Higher-resolution exports require a paid plan	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	MetaScan is a mobile photogrammetry application for turning photos of objects, people, faces, and products into textured 3D models. It is aimed at consumers, creators, product teams, 3D-printing users, and AR, game, and e-commerce… 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

• MetaScan — where it wins

  • Guided capture works across iOS and Android without LiDAR
  • Instant previews plus cloud-based HD reconstruction
  • Exports GLB, USDZ, and OBJ with Blender, Unreal, and Unity support

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan limits the library to 5 scans
  • HD reconstructions and auto-rigs are capped by plan
  • Higher-resolution exports require a paid plan

• 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

• MetaScan8.5/10 · Free plan

  A simple mobile scanner with quick previews, cloud reconstruction, and focused export limits.

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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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