Polycam
ExternalPolycam transforms smartphones into professional 3D scanners, capturing spaces, objects, floorplans, and aerial drone mappings via intuitive modes like Spatial, Object, Floorplan, and Aerial using LiDAR or photogrammetry. Trusted by half of the Fortune 500, it delivers precise measurements, AR/VR-ready exports, and team collaboration tools vital for industries including AEC, forensics, product design, and media & entertainment. Professionals benefit from quick, high-quality reality capture without expensive hardware, streamlining documentation, design, and measurement workflows on iOS and Android apps.
Description
Polycam transforms smartphones into professional 3D scanners, capturing spaces, objects, floorplans, and aerial drone mappings via intuitive modes like Spatial, Object, Floorplan, and Aerial using LiDAR or photogrammetry. Trusted by half of the Fortune 500, it delivers precise measurements, AR/VR-ready exports, and team collaboration tools vital for industries including AEC, forensics, product design, and media & entertainment. Professionals benefit from quick, high-quality reality capture without expensive hardware, streamlining documentation, design, and measurement workflows on iOS and Android apps.
Key capabilities
- Spatial capture for interiors and spaces
- Object scanning for 3D models
- Floorplan generation for editable 2D plans
- Aerial drone mapping to 3D models
- LiDAR and photogrammetry scanning
- Instant measurements and area calculations
Core use cases
- 1.Documenting construction sites and facilities
- 2.Creating AR/VR assets and 3D prints
- 3.Generating floorplans for real estate and architecture
- 4.Product prototyping and reverse engineering (medium objects)
- 5.Forensic evidence capture
- 6.Media and entertainment content creation
Is Polycam Right for You?
Best for
- AEC professionals and architects for precise floorplans and measurements
- Real estate agents for quick interior scans and AR tours
- Artists, game devs for AR/VR/NFT models
- Contractors and teams needing shareable 3D assets
Not ideal for
- Android users seeking premium LiDAR quality
- Budget casual/DIY hobbyists due to subscriptions
- High-precision engineers for small/thin objects
- Users needing reliable support for long scans
Standout features
- Cross-platform iOS/Android apps
- Unlimited scans on paid plans
- High-quality exports to Unity, Blender, OBJ, etc.
- One-tap intuitive scanning
- Precise 1-2cm measurement accuracy
- Team sharing and collaboration
Pricing
Basic
Business
Free
Enterprise
Reviews
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User Feedback Highlights
Most Praised
- Intuitive interface for beginners and pros
- Versatile modes including LiDAR, Photo, Room scans
- High-quality results for AR/VR and 3D printing
- Quick local processing
- Trusted by Fortune 500 teams
Common Complaints
- Frequent crashes, especially on Android
- Paywalls for exports, HD, and core features
- Recent price increases
- Slow cloud processing and upload failures
- Inferior Android performance vs iOS