Qlone 3D Scanner vs BIM Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Qlone 3D Scanner
Easily create, edit, and export 3D models from real-world objects using your phone. Enhance your creations with built-in tools and bring them to life in Augmented Reality.
- Real-time 3D model creation
- Built-in editing tools (texture, clean, sculpt, shape, art)
- Augmented Reality (AR) view and animation
- Export to popular platforms and 3D formats
- Import 3D models
- Scan with or without a mat
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Qlone is an all-in-one 3D scanner app. We have made it easy and fast to create 3D models from real objects, edit them with built-in editing tools and seamlessly export the result to popular platforms, 3D file formats and 3D printers. You can even animate your models in Augmented Reality! A perfect tool for AR/VR content creation, 3D Printing, STEM Education, eCommerce showcase and many other uses. SCANNING If you choose to scan with the Qlone mat, simply print it from the included mat file, place your object in the middle of the mat and let the AR dome guide you through the scanning process. You can also scan the object from two different angles and it will be automatically merged for a better overall result which includes areas such as the bottom of the object. You can now also scan without a mat in two different modes - AR mode which makes it easy to scan with our familiar AR dome or Photo mode, which takes higher quality 4K images in both manual or automatic modes. When scanning with the mat, there is no waiting time, all processing is done in real time on your phone in seconds. In the new option to scan without a mat, processing is done in minutes on our blazing fast Qlone Cloud but we value your privacy so we don't store or view any of your models! MODIFYING With the integrated tools in the app you can optimize and modify your 3D model without needing to export them to other sophisticated software. Texture - Change the Brightness, Saturation and Sharpness of the 3D model. Pick colors from the scanned object and apply them by painting directly on the 3D model. Blur areas or transitions for smoother results. Clean - Fill holes in the model, erase unwanted areas such as the background surface or smooth certain parts. Sculpt - Improve or alter the shape of your object by pressing or pulling a selected area and adjust the transition. Shape - Fix the orientation, enhance the mesh details or set the scale size of your model for 3D printing. You can also simplify the mesh for lower file size export. Art - Turn your object into scaled cubes or meshed objects of art, ready to be printed. AR View + ANIMATION: You can beam your 3D models back to reality and bring them to life with automatic rigging and animation. EXPORTING and IMPORTING: Export your model directly to platforms like SketchFab, i.materialise, Lens Studio, Shapeways and CGTrader. Models can be exported in a variety of formats for use in other 3D tools – OBJ, STL, FBX, USDZ, GLB (Binary glTF) which includes animation, PLY, X3D. Share your models with friends as an image, video or GIF through Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, WhatsApp, Email and iMessage. You can import any 3D model into Qlone. Import in any 3D format (40+ formats) to view, modify or bring it to life in AR with our automatic animation! PREMIUM UPGRADE (ONE-TIME PURCHASE): Qlone is free to download and scan but exporting the 3D models, AR view with Animations and scanning in 4K resolution are premium features that require an upgrade to premium. Such upgrade is a one-time purchase fee and is not based on an annoying subscription. Also, there is a new premium feature that allows scanning without a mat! Since processing for scanning without the mat takes place on our Qlone Cloud, when you upgrade to premium you unlock this new option and receive 50 cloud credits for 50 such scans. You can later purchase more credits in highly affordable packs if needed. When you upgrade to premium, all models in your gallery and future models will be unlocked for unlimited exports in any format and it will work across all your Apple devices. PRIVACY POLICY: http://eyecue-tech.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=143 TERMS OF USE: http://eyecue-tech.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=142
BIM Scanner
Transform any room into a BIM-ready 3D model with AI-powered scanning. Quickly digitize spaces, create detailed 2D plans and 3D models, and export them in various formats compatible with professional design software. It also allows for faster creation of BIM library elements from scanned objects.
- AI-powered room scanning to 3D BIM models
- Automatic detection of walls, doors, windows, and furniture
- Export in DXF, PDF, USD, and IFC formats
- Create BIM components from scanned objects
- Unlimited storage for models and measurements
- AR-based measurements
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BIM Scanner turns room or object into a BIM-ready 3D models. AI recognition, work and cost estimation, AI instantly detects walls, doors, windows, openings, furniture, appliances, and sanitary units, delivering a precise 2D plan, 3D model, or parametric BIM. With BIM Scanner, a 100 m² Scan-to-BIM workflow takes just a few minutes and costs less than one cent, instead of several days of work and up to $1,500 using traditional laser scanning and manual modeling. You can export fixed-layout Room Plans as PDF, ensuring plans and drawings are shared exactly as intended. Export in DXF, PDF, USD, or IFC (4.0 and 4.3) — fully compatible with AutoCAD, Revit, Solibri, Blender, Allplan, Tekla, and more. AI-Powered AR Measuring Use an intelligent AR ruler powered by AI. It detects edges, corners, and architectural boundaries to assist with fast and accurate measurements directly in your space. This feature is available in the free version. Create BIM Components 4–5× Faster Reduce the time to build BIM library elements by up to 80%. Scan furniture, products, or small architectural details and get accurate geometry, classification, and attributes — ready for your BIM workflow. Export components in USD, IFC, or STL, with improved DXF support for CAD-based pipelines. Advanced Modeling and Estimation (Pro) Take your scans further with powerful new tools. You can edit room geometry after scanning, including walls, openings, and dimensions, without rescanning. Wall elevations are generated automatically, and areas and volumes are calculated with correct handling of doors and windows. The system calculates finishing works and materials for walls and floors, including cost estimation based on structured logic aligned with DIN, VDI, GOST, US, and other standards. Work lists and estimates remain fully editable. A report builder allows you to generate structured documentation. Multi-room merging lets you combine several rooms and scan sessions into a single model or full floor. A new project system helps organize scans, models, measurements, plans, estimates, and images in one place, with shared variables such as resource prices and metadata. Unlimited Galleries — Free for Everyone Store unlimited models and measurements, even in the free version. Scan rooms, objects, and take AR-based measurements without worrying about limits. Preview social media post creation directly in the app. Unlock All Access Weekly, monthly, or annual subscription. A 3-day free trial is available with the annual plan. Includes full Room Scan exports (DXF, PDF, USD, IFC), full Object Scan exports (USD, IFC, STL, MP4), IFC classification and attribute editing, IFC 4.0 export support for legacy BIM software, IFC 4.3 support, advanced modeling and estimation tools, and the full Viral Social Media Post Builder. Privacy First 100% data processing on the device. No cloud uploads. No external dependencies. Requirements iPhone 12 Pro or newer iPad Pro with LiDAR iOS 18 or newer Terms of Use: https://bimscan.app/terms-and-conditions/ From rooms to projects. From scans to decisions. BIM Scanner is ready.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: BIM Scanner at 100% against Qlone 3D Scanner's 22%. BIM Scanner also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9). Qlone 3D Scanner's advantage is ratings volume (1.6K vs 2) and device support (6 vs 2). 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. Qlone 3D Scanner sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and BIM Scanner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
BIM Scanner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Qlone 3D Scanner has 1.6K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Qlone 3D Scanner's written reviews are positive against 100% of BIM Scanner's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Qlone 3D Scanner | BIM Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (1.6K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 21.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 130 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EyeCue Vision Tech | Solebo LTD |
Customer experience
Qlone 3D Scanner
BIM Scanner
Bugs and requests
Qlone 3D Scanner
Reported bugs
3 issues- Scanning dome disappears or flickers
- Scans come out distorted or missing details
- App crashes during scanning process
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to export scans without paying
- Better scanning accuracy for complex objects
- More flexible pricing model
BIM Scanner
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Qlone 3D Scanner
- One Hundred Cloud Credits$9.99
- Unlimited Premium$11.99
- Premium Features$15.99
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- Unlimited Exports$19.99
- Premium Features$19.99
- Premium Features$29.99
BIM Scanner
- All Access Weekly$9.997 Days
- All Access Monthly$29.991 Month
- All Access Annual3 Days trial$249.001 Year
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