Polycam vs MagiScan

Polycam9.3Visit MagiScan8.7Visit

Higher score Polycam #1 in AI 3D Scanning Software 9.3/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Polycam

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

• Polycam fits best

  Broad mobile, cloud, and survey scanning

• MagiScan fits best

  AI mobile scanning and 3D-printing exports

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Side by side

Feature	Polycam 9.3/10 Visit ↗	MagiScan 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.7
Ranking	#1 in AI 3D Scanning Software	#4 in AI 3D Scanning Software
Best for	Broad mobile, cloud, and survey scanning	AI mobile scanning and 3D-printing exports
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$150/yr	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	7 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Mobile, Desktop
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	iOS, Android, macOS
Support	Email, Docs	Email
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Polycam 1/4 · MagiScan 0/4
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	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Capture input	Not checked yet	Both
Mobile platforms	Not checked yet	Both
Export formats	Not checked yet	OBJ, STL, FBX, PLY, USDZ, GLB, GLTF
Our review
Pros	Photogrammetry, drone mapping, orthomosaics, and georeferenced exports Web, iOS, Android, API access, and webhook support Free plan plus mesh, point-cloud, floor-plan, and report workflows	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
Cons	Free plan limits captures, storage, exports, and AI usage Cloud processing may not suit offline or local-only workflows Ground-control-point workflows use CloudCompare rather than an in-app editor	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
Our verdict	Polycam is a cloud-based 3D capture platform for creators, contractors, designers, and enterprise teams. Its mobile apps and web workspace process photos, videos, LiDAR captures, drone imagery, and aerial mapping inputs into 3D models and… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Polycam — where it wins

  • Photogrammetry, drone mapping, orthomosaics, and georeferenced exports
  • Web, iOS, Android, API access, and webhook support
  • Free plan plus mesh, point-cloud, floor-plan, and report workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan limits captures, storage, exports, and AI usage
  • Cloud processing may not suit offline or local-only workflows
  • Ground-control-point workflows use CloudCompare rather than an in-app editor

• 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

• Polycam9.3/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  A broad cloud 3D scanning suite for mobile capture, mapping, exports, and team workflows.

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• MagiScan8.7/10 · Free plan + paid

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

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