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Polycam

Polycam is a mobile and web 3D scanning app that turns phone LiDAR, photos and drone footage into 3D models, floor plans and virtual walkthroughs. It is mainly used to document and measure real spaces, sites and objects for design and construction work.

#38 in Image & Design ToolsAI 3D Model GeneratorsFree plan

Who it's for

Best for

  • Landscape and interior designers scanning sites for early SketchUp models
  • 3D artists and prop makers building scenes from scans of real objects

Not for

  • Surveyors who need measurement accuracy for construction drawings
  • Teams that need high-volume batch processing without monthly quotas

Pricing

Free plan$0
Basic$12.50/moBilled annually
Business$33/seat/moBilled annually

Features

  • AI 3D capture on any device

    Capture spaces, interiors and objects on any device with AI-assisted photogrammetry and LiDAR, producing shareable 3D models and digital twins.

  • Floor plans and measuring

    Generate customizable 2D floor plans before leaving the site, record ruler measurements, calculate areas and share the results with collaborators.

  • Drone and aerial capture

    Capture drone footage and process it into expansive 3D models for aerial documentation of large sites and structures.

  • Walkthroughs and reports

    Generate walkthroughs, digital twins and floorplans on site; virtual walkthroughs and AI generated reports appear from the Business plan upward.

  • Exports and API access

    Export GLTF models, point clouds and video, and connect captures to design tools through a SketchUp extension, APIs and Xactimate exports.

What users say

Pros

  • Captures LiDAR scans with the phone at no cost, with no separate processing fee per model.
  • A quick walk-through capture produces a usable model in minutes with almost no learning curve.
  • Scans drop straight into SketchUp and Blender for site research and object modelling.
  • Scans of props and objects are detailed enough to build fitted parts and finished 3D prints.
  • Floor plan dimensions came out close enough that a taped-out layout matched the real room.

Cons

  • Measurements from scans are inconsistent and inaccurate enough that they cannot be used for drawings.
  • Capture quotas run out mid-project, leaving photos already taken without processed scans.
  • Scans do not land at real-world scale; printed or sculpted parts need manual rescaling.
  • Interior scans fail to develop, leaving nothing usable after the capture trip.

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Global Traffic Rank

Top 500k

Alternatives

PolycamMeshyTripo AISpline
Rank#38 in category#11 in category#32 in category#41 in category
Free planYesYesYesYes
ProFree phone LiDAR, fast captures, clean SketchUp exportsFast image-to-3D, Blender-ready, built-in riggingfast starting meshes, photo-to-print, low skill barrier, texturesStrong web integration, easy start, capable browser modeling
Better forGenerating and auto-rigging animated 3D characters from text prompts or 2D sketches.Generating quad-topology meshes and segmented 3D prints from text or 2D images.
Weaker atCapturing real-world architecture, physical room layouts, and floor plans.Capturing real-world physical environments, room measurements, and floor plans.