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Polycam Review

3D scanning and capture with LiDAR and AI

3D & AR 3D scenes Free plan

What is Polycam?

Polycam is a 3D capture app that creates models and scenes from phone photos, LiDAR scans and Gaussian splats, with floor plans and AI-generated textures. It is used by creators, architects and real-estate pros.

Best for: Real estate professionals, 3D creators, Architects.

Key features

  • Photo and LiDAR scanning
  • Gaussian splats
  • Floor plans
  • AI texture generator
  • Exports to many formats

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Excellent mobile capture experience
  • Supports many export formats
  • Useful for property and spaces

Cons

  • Best features need Pro
  • Quality depends on capture technique

Polycam pricing

Pricing modelFree plan
Starting priceFree
PlatformsiOS, Android, Web
Launched2020

Prices change often. Check the Polycam website for current plans.

Our verdict

Polycam scores 8.2/10 in our review. Its biggest strength: excellent mobile capture experience. The main drawback: best features need Pro. If it isn't the right fit, Leonardo.Ai is the closest alternative.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Polycam?

Polycam is a 3D capture app that creates models and scenes from phone photos, LiDAR scans and Gaussian splats, with floor plans and AI-generated textures. It is used by creators, architects and real-estate pros.

Is Polycam free?

Polycam has a free plan with limits.

What are the best Polycam alternatives?

Popular alternatives include Leonardo.Ai, Stable Diffusion (Stability AI), Luma Dream Machine, Krea.

Who is Polycam best for?

Polycam is best for real estate professionals, 3d creators, architects.