Best apps like RTAB-Map - 3D LiDAR Scanner

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Updated September 2026

RTAB is great, but it's not the only option. Explore 10+ similar apps for iPhone and iPad, each reviewed and rated by real users. Find free alternatives, premium upgrades, and hidden gems.

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Visualize real-time data from your device's LiDAR sensor and camera. Overlay camera feeds with LiDAR depth information to enhance visibility in low light or highlight environmental contours. Supports 3D point cloud viewing and stereo display for immersive experiences.

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PIX4Dcatch: 3D scanner by Pix4D

3D models from images & LiDAR
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4.7😞(262 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Transform your mobile device into a powerful 3D scanner. Capture images and LiDAR data to create accurate 3D models for professional use. Visualize, measure, and share your creations in AR.

What We Love

  • πŸ‘ Great idea for photogrammetry
  • πŸš€ Works well for professional use
  • πŸ‘ Consistently gets survey grade results
  • πŸ‘ Useful as an additional survey tool
  • πŸ‘ Amazing, game changer
  • πŸ‘ Verry good
  • πŸ‘ Amazing little app
  • πŸ‘ Perfect ground based photo capture tool
  • πŸ‘ Depth images make crisp models
  • πŸ‘ Well done
  • πŸ‘ Decent results from service
  • πŸ‘ Super
  • πŸ‘ Incredible app for LiDAR
  • πŸ‘ Outstanding tests
  • πŸ‘ Can improve, but already incredible

Room to Improve

  • πŸ’° Very expensive subscription
  • πŸ’° High monthly subscription cost
  • πŸ’° Way too expensive for small objects
  • πŸ’° Unclear cost structure
  • πŸ’° Credits add up unexpectedly
  • πŸ’° Pay to use own photos
  • πŸ’° Expensive gold
  • πŸ’° Pay to use own RTK
  • πŸ’° Too driven by money
  • πŸ’° Fatal results
  • πŸ’° Unusable without paid plan
  • πŸ’° App not upfront about license
  • πŸ’° Cannot test even one 3D without license
  • πŸ’° High potential, modest results
  • πŸ’° Subscription based photogrammetry
  • πŸ’° Requires paid subscription
  • πŸ’° Low resolution 3D models
  • πŸ’° Hard to use
  • πŸ’° Paid sub now required
  • πŸ’° App is trash, poor quality models
  • πŸ’° Unusable without paid license
  • πŸ’° Expensive
  • πŸ’° No cloud without subscription
  • πŸ’° No fixed monthly costs
  • πŸ’° No free export of data
  • πŸ’° No free export of images

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