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Head-to-head · AI 3D Scanning Software

Polycam vs PIX4Dcatch

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
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
PIX4Dcatch #3 in AI 3D Scanning Software 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit PIX4D

Polycam leads on 0 checks, PIX4Dcatch on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scorePolycam · 9.3/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly Polycam

Polycam scores higher on our rubric for ai 3d scanning software: 9.3 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #3.

Polycam is the better fit for broad mobile, cloud, and survey scanning. PIX4Dcatch is the better fit for mobile LiDAR and photogrammetry field capture.

  • Polycam fits best

    Broad mobile, cloud, and survey scanning

  • PIX4Dcatch fits best

    Mobile LiDAR and photogrammetry field capture

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Side by side

Feature Polycam 9.3/10 Visit ↗ PIX4Dcatch 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 8.9
Ranking #1 in AI 3D Scanning Software #3 in AI 3D Scanning Software
Best for Broad mobile, cloud, and survey scanning Mobile LiDAR and photogrammetry field capture
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $150/yr —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 7 days —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android iOS, Android
Support Email, Docs Community, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Polycam 1/4 · PIX4Dcatch 1/4
Textured mesh output Not checked yet Not checked yet
Measurement tools Not checked yet ✓ (best)
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 OPF, PLY, OBJ, GLTF, WKT, ZIP
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
  • Combines photogrammetry, LiDAR, GPS, and RTK device connectivity
  • Supports measurements, GCPs, live meshes, volumes, and AR overlays
  • Exports to OPF, PLY, OBJ, GLTF, WKT, and ZIP project data
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
  • Some scanning-kit compatibility notes are limited to iOS devices
  • Advanced cloud collaboration requires the PIX4Dcatch Pro + PIX4Dcloud Pro tier
  • The broader workflow depends on compatible PIX4D or survey hardware integrations
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…

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PIX4Dcatch is a mobile 3D scanning application for surveyors, civil engineers, construction teams, utilities professionals, and forensic users. It captures imagery, positional information, and LiDAR data on supported Apple devices to…

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  1. PolycamAI 3D Scanning Software 9.3Free plan · 7-day trial
  2. PIX4DcatchAI 3D Scanning Software 8.9Free plan

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

  • PIX4Dcatch — where it wins

    • Combines photogrammetry, LiDAR, GPS, and RTK device connectivity
    • Supports measurements, GCPs, live meshes, volumes, and AR overlays
    • Exports to OPF, PLY, OBJ, GLTF, WKT, and ZIP project data

    Where it doesn't

    • Some scanning-kit compatibility notes are limited to iOS devices
    • Advanced cloud collaboration requires the PIX4Dcatch Pro + PIX4Dcloud Pro tier
    • The broader workflow depends on compatible PIX4D or survey hardware integrations
  • Polycam9.3/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

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

    Visit PolycamFull verdict →
  • PIX4Dcatch8.9/10 · Free plan

    A field-focused mobile scanner combining LiDAR, photogrammetry, positioning, and 3D exports.

    Visit PIX4DFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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