Zapworks Designer vs Zapworks Studio

Zapworks Designer8.8Visit Zapworks Studio8.6Visit

Higher score Zapworks Designer #4 in AR Creation Software 8.8/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit site

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Zapworks Studio #6 in AR Creation Software 8.6/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Zapworks

• Zapworks Designer fits best

  No-code WebAR with broad publishing

• Zapworks Studio fits best

  Desktop creators needing code and 3D depth

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Side by side

Feature	Zapworks Designer 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Zapworks Studio 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.6
Ranking	#4 in AR Creation Software	#6 in AR Creation Software
Best for	No-code WebAR with broad publishing	Desktop creators needing code and 3D depth
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$64.99/yr	$64.99/yr
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	14 days	14 days
Free trial length	14 days	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Desktop
Platforms	Web	Windows, macOS
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Email, Community, Docs
Compliance	GDPR, SSO/SAML	GDPR
Built for	Solo, Small business, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Zapworks Designer 4/4 · Zapworks Studio 4/4
Visual editor	✓	✓
Face tracking	✓	✓
Image tracking	✓	✓
World tracking	✓	✓
Specs
Publishing channels	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Project limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Unlimited projects on Developer and Pro plans World, image, curved-image, and face tracking Publishes to WebAR, iframes, and supported headsets	Combines visual, code-free, and JavaScript-based AR creation Supports face, image, and ARKit or ARCore world tracking Publishes projects to the Zappar app or WebAR
Cons	No free plan; the free trial lasts 14 days Developer plans are limited to non-commercial use Pro includes 12,000 views per year	Developer projects are limited to non-commercial use The Developer plan caps projects at 25MB and five target images Studio is being deprecated in favor of Mattercraft for new web-based 3D projects
Our verdict	Zapworks Designer is a browser-based, no-code authoring tool for creating WebAR and WebXR experiences. Its drag-and-drop editor is aimed at individuals, small businesses, agencies, and enterprises working on mobile AR, product… Read the review →	Zapworks Studio is a desktop authoring tool for designers and developers creating customizable augmented-reality, virtual-reality, and mixed-reality experiences. Available for Windows and macOS, it combines a visual 3D scene editor with… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Zapworks Designer — where it wins

  • Unlimited projects on Developer and Pro plans
  • World, image, curved-image, and face tracking
  • Publishes to WebAR, iframes, and supported headsets

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; the free trial lasts 14 days
  • Developer plans are limited to non-commercial use
  • Pro includes 12,000 views per year

• Zapworks Studio — where it wins

  • Combines visual, code-free, and JavaScript-based AR creation
  • Supports face, image, and ARKit or ARCore world tracking
  • Publishes projects to the Zappar app or WebAR

  Where it doesn't

  • Developer projects are limited to non-commercial use
  • The Developer plan caps projects at 25MB and five target images
  • Studio is being deprecated in favor of Mattercraft for new web-based 3D projects

• Zapworks Designer8.8/10 · 14-day trial

  A broad no-code WebAR toolkit with flexible publishing and a paid entry plan.

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• Zapworks Studio8.6/10 · 14-day trial

  A capable Windows and macOS AR authoring tool for creators who need visual and code-based control.

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