JigSpace vs PLAN 3D
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
JigSpace
Create and share interactive 3D presentations with augmented reality capabilities. Easily import your own 3D models or use provided assets to build engaging visual content. Share your creations via links, QR codes, or embed them on websites.
- Create 3D presentations (Jigs)
- View in augmented reality (AR)
- Import 3D models and CAD files
- Add animations, effects, and interactive labels
- Record audio or text instructions
- Share via link, QR code, or embed
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** World's highest rated AR app ** ** Featured in Apple's iPhone 12 launch keynote ** ** Featured by Apple on the App Store in 24 countries ** Create and share stunning 3D presentations in minutes and view them in augmented reality instantly. JigSpace is nothing like the complicated 3D software you’re probably used to, and is the only AR App that lets you create and share 3D presentations straight from your device. With more than 5M downloads, people all over the world use JigSpace to share knowledge and present ideas in stunning 3D or augmented reality (AR) presentations. WITH THE JIGSPACE APP YOU CAN: Create and view 3D presentations (we call them Jigs!) in augmented reality on your device. Upload your own 3D models or CAD files, textures, images, videos, and audio files. Bring to life with animations, effects, exploded views, and interactive labels. Make your content interactive with actions, linking to content or web URLs. Access a free library of 3D objects, materials, and templates to get started quickly. Record audio or text instructions for your step-by-step 3D presentations. Content synchronizes across devices, so you can continue editing on your desktop device. Share your Jigs with the world using a shareable link, QR code, or embed in your websites via iframe. --- MAKE THE HARD-TO-EXPLAIN, HARD-TO-FORGET WITH JIGSPACE Join leading companies in Formula 1, biotechnology, robotics, advanced manufacturing, and more who are using JigSpace for technical sales demonstrations, product launches, 3D instructions, and engaging training material. “With JigSpace we’ve been able to shorten our sales cycle from 6 months to 6 weeks.” - Mathew Keegan - Director of Applications Engineering, Automata “JigSpace is just so useful for communicating the revolutionary design and beauty of our car, in an immediately accessible way.” - Stefano Battiston, Head of Marketing, Alfa Romeo F1 Team Stake YOUR JIGSPACE ACCOUNT WORKS ACROSS IPAD, IPHONE, DESKTOP and WEB. DESKTOP APP - Exclusive creator tools include adding interactive actions to your objects, object list view, custom materials and textures, precise transformation, and content analytics. IMPORT 3D FILES - Import SolidWorks CAD files, STEP, STP, FBX, OBJ, and STL files. TEMPLATES - Try one of our 3D presentation templates to bring your 3D files to life, or make your own for your team to use. ADD MEDIA - Add images, video, text-boxes, audio, and 3D effects to your presentations. TEAMS - Invite your colleagues to your team to edit files, view private files or offline, share a common 3D object library and templates. SHARE & EMBED - A single web link or QR code opens your Jig on all mobile devices, web browsers, and in the JigSpace apps. Embed Jigs you make on websites via iframe, or add a QR code to your digital documents or printed material. “JigSpace makes not only a visual impact but also movement. Doing something where you stand up and look at it helps it click in a different way.” - Maddison, Digital Media Architect, Abbott “We love JigSpace because it allows us to utilize existing 3D data efficiently to tell a specific story at ALL project stages, adding value and providing an easily accessible tool for customers.” - Craig Hooper, People and Innovation Manager at DTCo “People's eyes light up when they realize they don’t have to sift through pdfs to understand a creative concept. People can control their own experience through interactive presentation rather than just being shown it, they are delighted to be able to immerse themselves into the Jig.” - Matt, President of Slate Custom Design JigSpace terms of service: https://www.jig.com/terms-and-conditions
PLAN 3D
Create and explore immersive 3D information spaces. This app allows you to build your own metaverse-style environments, place interactive 3D models, and collaborate with others. It features multi-tasking tabs, a web browser within 3D spaces, and various channels for chat, notes, and data.
- Visualize and interact in 3D spaces
- Place and make 3D models interactive
- Multi-tasking interface windows
- Design and build 3D spaces
- Web browser within 3D environments
- Collaborative channels for chat and notes
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PLAN 3D is being developed by PLAN Systems for realtime collaboration and information exchange. It brings together immersive spaces, 3D models, information channels, and Web links & information. Build your own "metaverse"style information spaces. The default community is hosted by PLAN Systems and lets you access and explore all the 3D content, features, and current functionality of the native PLAN client interface. To sponsor content, or get information on implementing your own PLAN community, please set up a consultation appointment with our team via admin@plan-systems.org. Help us keep developing PLAN by supporting and contributing to PLAN Systems - Technology 501(c)(3)! Features of PLAN: - Visualize and interact in 3D spaces and environments - Place 3D models & glyphs at any location in a Space - Make 3D glyphs interactive by adding Web Links and Channel functionality - Arrange and view multiple interface windows – Multi-tasking tabs snap to any edge - Design and build 3D spaces. Move, scale, and rotate 3D models and glyphs - Change the skybox backdrop from cosmic, abstract, to 360 images - Browse the web from Links in your 3D spaces. Includes an ultra-simple browser - A Space Channel lets you dive into Spaces within Spaces - A Talk Channel lets you leave a simple message in a simple chat interface - A Sheets Channel lets you create a simple 4x100 table of information - A Notes Channel lets you place a collaborative notebook at any location in a Space - Automatically connects to the default PLAN community and content library PLAN Systems is developing solutions that enable collaboration, media, and 3D world building. The default community is an introduction to PLAN Systems' technology and vision for real-time collaborative communications. To get started, download 3D content using the crate manager by clicking the crate icon on the system screen and select "get." Learn more about our effort by selecting the System "cog" icon in the launch bar and selecting "PLAN Website" in the visor menu. Welcome to PLAN (getting started) - https://plan-systems.org/plan-3d/welcome-to-plan.html Homepage - http://plan-systems.org Why PLAN? - https://www.plan-systems.org/charitable-purpose-faq/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: JigSpace at 4.8 against PLAN 3D's 4.2. JigSpace also leads on ratings volume (8.5K vs 9). PLAN 3D's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (100% vs 85%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
JigSpace holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: JigSpace has 8.5K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 85% of JigSpace's written reviews are positive against 100% of PLAN 3D's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
JigSpace ships an update every 2 weeks, PLAN 3D every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | JigSpace | PLAN 3D |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (8.5K ratings) — better | 4.2 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 84.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8.5K — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 396 MB | 502 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | JigSpace Inc. | PLAN Systems |
Customer experience
JigSpace
PLAN 3D
Bugs and requests
JigSpace
Reported bugs
2 issues- Camera not working on some devices
- Difficulty finding flat surfaces to display jigs
Requested features
4 requests- More jigs and content across various topics
- Ability to create and share custom jigs
- Improved AR tracking and positioning
- Vertical rotation and navigation of 3D models
PLAN 3D
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
JigSpace
No in-app purchases
PLAN 3D
No in-app purchases









