MetaScan vs Artec Studio

MetaScan8.5Visit Artec Studio8.2Visit

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

• MetaScan fits best

  Simple phone scans with quick previews

• Artec Studio fits best

  Professional scanner and scan-to-CAD workflows

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Side by side

Feature	MetaScan 8.5/10 Visit ↗	Artec Studio 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	8.2
Ranking	#5 in AI 3D Scanning Software	#7 in AI 3D Scanning Software
Best for	Simple phone scans with quick previews	Professional scanner and scan-to-CAD workflows
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$9.99/mo	$480/user/yr
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Desktop
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Windows
Support	Email	Email, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	4 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features MetaScan 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	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile platforms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Export formats	Not checked yet	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	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	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	Free plan limits the library to 5 scans HD reconstructions and auto-rigs are capped by plan Higher-resolution exports require a paid plan	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	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 →	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

• 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

• 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

• MetaScan8.5/10 · Free plan

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

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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 →