Polycam review

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.

Who it is for

creators and professionals who need photogrammetry and many export formats

Price

Free plan with limited captures; Basic $12.50 per month billed yearly or $30 monthly.

$150 /year $12.50 / month $30 /month
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.

Key features

• Photogrammetry and Gaussian splats from photos and video
• 3D scanner that works without LiDAR
• Basic plan adds unlimited object captures and Gaussian splats
• Exports .obj, .dae, .fbx, .stl, .dxf, .ply and .esx
• Polycam Web for viewing, editing and exporting on a computer

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Widest platform list here, including Android, web and Apple Vision
• Strength: 7-day free trial of the Basic plan
• Strength: Rated 4.6 from 44K ratings on the US App Store
• Weakness: Free plan limits captures and exports to GLTF
• Weakness: Most expensive starting plan in this list at $12.50 a month billed yearly
• Weakness: Recent features focus on floor plans and construction work

Key facts

• App Store rating: 4.6 from 44K ratings
• Requires: iOS 18.0 or later
• App size: 544.8 MB
• Business plan: $25 per month per user billed yearly
• Scale: 34 million scans by more than 10 million people, per the listing

Where it ranks

Polycam is No. 3 in our Best 3D Photo Apps verdict.