Abound vs Archipic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Abound
Capture, edit, and share 3D models from your iPhone or iPad. Turn photos into detailed 3D models or scan entire spaces with ease. Visualize, measure, and export your creations for use in professional software or share them instantly with others.
- 3D model capture from photos
- Space scanning with mini-map
- Intuitive editing tools
- Scale-accurate measurements
- Augmented reality visualization
- Export to professional software
- Cross-device syncing
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Capture, create, edit, and share in 3D with Abound, the intuitive 3D scanning and creation platform for iPhone, iPad, and Web. Scan real-world objects and spaces, or use AI Mode to create 3D models from a photo or a text prompt. From photorealistic captures to brand-new creations, Abound makes 3D fast, accessible, and ready for your workflow. Capture the real world or create with AI • Turn photos into detailed 3D models with camera zoom, auto-timer, and manual focus options • Scan spaces as you walk with a mini-map, interactive camera views, and real-time raytrace preview • AI Mode lets you create 3D models from a photo or by describing what you want Edit with speed and precision • Crop, rotate, and clean up scans with intuitive tools • Take precise, scale-accurate measurements • View your scans in the real world with augmented reality Organize and find everything • Browse your library in an interactive, zoomable grid • Search, sort, and filter with ease • Organize scans into folders • Explore geolocated scans with Map View Export into your workflow • Use models in Blender, Unity, Unreal, SketchUp, Maya, and more • Export meshes in USDZ, OBJ, GLTF, FBX, and STL • Export point clouds in LAZ, PLY, and XYZ • Create and export cinematic 4K videos of your scans Access your work anywhere • Sync your library across iPhone, iPad, and Web with an Abound account • Sign in with Apple or Google for seamless cross-device access • View and manage your scans any time at abound3d.com Abound Web • Embed interactive 3D scans on the web with a single line of HTML • Upload DSLR photo sets or videos for professional-grade model creation Share and collaborate instantly • Send scan links that work in any browser, on any platform • Keep scans private or share them publicly • Invite others to view, comment, or download • Share via Messages, email, or third-party apps Your data stays under your control • LiDAR scans are processed on your device, with no Internet required • Photos are deleted immediately after processing on our servers • Your scans stay yours until you choose to share Fast, accessible, and built for creators • Full support for Dark Mode and Dynamic Type • Manage raw scan data with the built-in Storage browser Go Pro with Abound • Unlock premium features including unlimited creations, higher resolution models, and advanced export formats Learn more: abound3d.com Terms of Use: abound3d.com/terms Privacy Policy: abound3d.com/privacy Follow us: @abound_3d on X and Instagram
Archipic
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Archipic is a private photo journal for architects. You notice architecture everywhere — a façade on a walk, a joint at an exhibition, a plan in a book, a model on a desk. Archipic turns that habit into a structured, searchable archive. Take the photo, answer two quick prompts, and it files itself. On iPhone and iPad. CAPTURE IN SECONDS A focused camera built for the street: tap the shutter, two taps to tag, done — fast enough to use while walking. A native viewfinder with grid, level, aspect-ratio guides, tap-to-focus and exposure, pinch zoom, and film-inspired colour looks. Add a Capture action to your Action Button or Siri and you're in the viewfinder without even opening the app. STRUCTURED TAGS, NOT TYPING Every photo is filed with a small, consistent vocabulary instead of a keyboard: - Building — typology (residential, office, public, commercial, civic, hospitality, heritage, industrial, landscape) and room. - Element — structure, openings, envelope, finishes, details and more. - Graphic — artwork, book, drawing, plan, render, model, web and more. Add materials, concepts, a rating, keywords, author/year, or a project — only the fields you want. Can't remember which category something is under? Type its name and Archipic takes you straight to it. GET REFERENCES IN Save straight from Photos, Files, Messages or a screenshot — share an image to Archipic, pick its kind, and it's in your archive. FIND IT AGAIN Browse by Time, by Reference (what's in the photo), by Project, or by Place on a map. Search across every tag. Filter by type, project, favourites, or minimum rating. Pinch the grid to resize it. BOARDS Compose any selection into a print-ready poster — a justified gallery wall — or an A4 journal, exported as PDF, or as a square, portrait or story image ready to share. WORKS WITH YOUR TOOLS Exported photos carry your tags as standard metadata — keywords, caption, title and rating — so they open correctly in Lightroom, Bridge and InDesign. Your capture date comes along too, and a single setting keeps or strips the location when you share. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your photos and tags are yours. They're stored on your device and sync through your own iCloud across your devices — no accounts, no ads, no analytics, no third-party servers. Designed for working architects, by an architect.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Archipic at none against Abound's 2. Archipic also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Abound sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Archipic asks for nothing beyond the download.
Abound ships an update every 6 weeks, Archipic every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Abound | Archipic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (856 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 53.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 856 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 146 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Abound Labs Inc. | SAMI ABDULNOUR |
Bugs and requests
Abound
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes on launch or during scanning
- LiDAR not working on compatible devices
- Scans failing to process or upload successfully
- Subscription issues and unexpected charges
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
Requested features
5 requests- Support for newer iPhone models with LiDAR
- Improved stability and reliability
- Better export options and file formats
- Ability to recover or restore deleted scans
- More transparent and flexible pricing
Archipic
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Abound
- Abound Pro7 Days trial$14.991 Month
- Abound Pro7 Days trial$79.991 Year
Archipic
No in-app purchases









