9 Best 3D Photo Apps of 2026

Immersity AI ranks first because it does the exact job most people mean by a 3D photo app: it takes a flat photo you already have and converts it into 3D. Leia Inc.'s pricing page lists 2D to 3D conversion for images and video, Immersive Motion clips and a Depth Map output, up to 4K on paid plans. The free plan gives unlimited conversions but caps output at 720p, adds a watermark and excludes commercial use. The Image plan costs $4.99 a month for 500 conversion credits, which Leia estimates at up to 25 3D images or 16 Immersive Motion clips, and higher tiers run from $14.99 to $99.99 a month. Credits expire every month, so light users should stay near the bottom tier. The companion immersity for Mobile iPhone app turns photos into immersive video reels, but it has only 8 ratings so far. We compared documented features and published prices.

PopPic is the simplest way to get a photo you can move around in. The App Store listing says it works like a normal camera but also captures depth, so you tilt your phone to change the viewpoint and pinch to move toward or away from the subject. You can also import photos from your camera roll and view them in 3D, adjust focus and depth of field after the shot, and add motion and depth effects. The free version lets you take, view and share as many 3D photos as you like with some filters, but shares carry a watermark. PopPic Pro unlocks more than 40 filters and effects, HD video output and watermark-free sharing for $1.99 a month, $9.99 a year or $12.99 once. It holds a 4.8 rating from 27K ratings. The limits: it is iPhone only and needs iOS 18.0 or later. We compared documented features and published prices.

Polycam is the most complete photogrammetry app in this list. Its App Store listing describes photogrammetry and Gaussian splats from photos and video, a 3D scanner that works without LiDAR, drone capture, and exports to .obj, .dae, .fbx, .stl, .dxf, .ply and .esx, with Polycam Web included for editing on a computer. The pricing page lists a free plan with limited space, object and AI captures and GLTF exports only. Basic, aimed at freelancers and creators, costs $150 a year ($12.50 a month) or $30 billed monthly and adds unlimited object captures, Gaussian splats and six mesh export formats, with a 7-day trial. The Business plan adds floor plans and measurement tools. Recent marketing leans toward construction and insurance, so casual users may find more than they need. It holds a 4.6 rating from 44K ratings and says 10 million people have made 34 million scans. We compared documented features and published prices.

Scaniverse is the best free option if your goal is a 3D model of something real rather than a 3D effect on a flat photo. Niantic Spatial's listing says the classic experience is still here: unlimited on-device Gaussian splat capture and processing, several export formats and a shared global map. You point the phone at an object or a space, indoors or out, and the app reconstructs it; newer cloud processing adds detailed splats and precise meshes, exported as SPZ, PLY, GLB or FBX. The free tier covers personal scanning with limited cloud processing and collaboration, and paid plans add more processing, bigger teams and 360 degree camera scans, with prices handled by Niantic Spatial. The listing shows no in-app purchases. It holds 4.8 from 12K ratings and needs an A12 Bionic chip or later. It will not turn an old photo into 3D, so it complements rather than replaces a converter. We compared documented features and published prices.

KIRI Engine is built for people who want a usable 3D model from photos without paying. Its pricing page says the free Basic plan includes Photo Scan photogrammetry with up to 150 photos and 2 GB per scan, 4K textures, unlimited usage and free exports in formats such as OBJ, FBX, STL and GLB, plus LiDAR room and object scans and access to the web app. The company says it avoids ads, watermarks and paywalls on export formats. Pro costs $79.99 a year, equal to $6.66 a month, and raises limits to 300 photos and 5 GB, adds 8K textures, Gaussian splatting, quad mesh retopology, AI PBR materials and auto rigging. The App Store listing adds a Featureless Object Scan for shiny items. Setup takes more care than a one-tap photo effect, since good scans need many overlapping photos. It holds 4.4 from 1.3K ratings. We compared documented features and published prices.

Parallax does one thing well: it makes a flat photo look 3D by moving the foreground against the background. The App Store listing says you can pick any photo from the camera roll and turn it into 3D with one click on any device, then change the direction of the effect horizontally, vertically or diagonally, blur the background and raise or lower the amplitude of motion. A 3D Camera mode captures new shots with four modes (Short, Classic, Smooth and Manual) and lets you set the number of shots. Filters, light leaks and grain finish the clip, and you can share in high resolution. Pricing is the weak point: the US listing shows a long list of weekly, monthly, yearly and lifetime offers, from Parallax Pro Monthly at $4.49 up to a $99.99 lifetime purchase. It holds 4.7 from 5.6K ratings. We compared documented features and published prices.

Motionleap, the app Lightricks first released as Pixaloop, is the most popular app here with a 4.8 rating from 117K ratings, but it is a photo animator more than a 3D converter. Its listing describes Camera FX that mimic cinematic movement with Tilt, Zoom and Dolly effects, which give a still photo a sense of depth, plus arrows to set motion direction, anchor points and a Freeze brush to keep parts still. AI water animation, animated sky replacement, overlays such as fog and sparkles, and geometric motion round it out, and you can export to social formats or as a Live Wallpaper. It does not document depth map export or 3D models. Lightricks lists several Unlimited access in-app purchases on the US App Store without plan terms, so we have left the starting price pending. Choose it for eye-catching moving photos, and choose Immersity AI or Parallax for a true 3D effect. We compared documented features and published prices.

Luma 3D Capture is a free way to make lifelike 3D captures on an iPhone. The App Store listing says it captures products, objects, landscapes and scenes with intricate details, reflections and lighting, then lets you share them on the web or embed them on a website. Game makers can export 3D mesh assets to Blender or Unity, and NeRFs and Gaussian splats to Unreal and Unity. No LiDAR is needed, but AR capture requires an iPhone 11 or newer; older iPhone X and XR models can only view captures and upload videos. The listing shows no in-app purchases. The caution is momentum: the last update shown on the US App Store was in January 2026, while Luma AI's newer Dream Machine app focuses on AI video, so check that the features you need still work before relying on it for client work. It holds 4.5 from 1.8K ratings. We compared documented features and published prices.

RealityScan Mobile is Epic Games' free photogrammetry app for iPhone and iPad. The App Store listing calls it a free to download 3D scanning app with AR guidance that creates realistic 3D models from your phone with no special hardware. While you capture, a colored preview shows how well your photos cover the object, which helps beginners avoid holes in the model, and a crop box selects what to export. Finished scans sit in a Project Library and upload directly to Sketchfab, the 3D publishing site, where you can share or sell them. Epic suggests uses such as game assets, VFX, AR and VR scenes, 3D prints and keepsakes. The weak points are a 3.8 rating from 350 ratings, the lowest here, and an export flow built around Sketchfab rather than direct files, so Polycam or KIRI Engine suit people who want OBJ or STL on the phone. We compared documented features and published prices.