Scaniverse review

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.

Who it is for

people who want a free way to scan real objects and places into 3D

Price

Free for personal scanning; paid team plans priced by Niantic Spatial.

unlimited on-device Gaussian splat capture and processing
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.

Key features

• Unlimited on-device Gaussian splat capture and processing
• Cloud processing into Gaussian splats and meshes
• Export in SPZ, PLY, GLB and FBX
• Combine scans from multiple users and devices into one site project
• Shared global map of public scans

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Free tier with unlimited on-device splats
• Strength: Rated 4.8 from 12K ratings on the US App Store
• Strength: No in-app purchases on the App Store listing
• Weakness: Scans real scenes; it does not convert existing flat photos
• Weakness: Free cloud processing and collaboration are limited
• Weakness: Needs an A12 Bionic chip or later and iOS 16.6

Key facts

• Developer: Niantic Spatial, Inc.
• App Store rating: 4.8 from 12K ratings
• Requires: iOS 16.6 or later and an A12 Bionic chip or later
• App size: 237.7 MB
• Export formats: SPZ, PLY, GLB, FBX

Where it ranks

Scaniverse is No. 4 in our Best 3D Photo Apps verdict.