Partikle vs pronoScan2CAD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Partikle
Capture detailed 3D models of your surroundings using your device's LiDAR scanner. Export your creations to popular 3D modeling software. A free version offers limited exports, with an option to upgrade for unlimited use.
- Fast, full-color 3D scanning
- Indoor and outdoor scanning
- Export to 3D modeling software
- LiDAR-equipped device support
- Free scanning with limited exports
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Create 3D scans and maps with your LiDAR-equipped iPhone or iPad! . Fast, full-color scans indoors and outside . Export to SketchFab, Blender, Nomad Sculpt, and other 3D modeling software . Free to scan. Includes 3 free exports. Upgrade to Partikle PRO for unlimited exports!
pronoScan2CAD
Easily create 2D drawing files from 3D point clouds captured by LiDAR-equipped devices. Plot points and draw lines intuitively to generate DXF files for professional use. Unlock unlimited drawing capabilities with an in-app purchase.
- Create 2D drawings from 3D point clouds
- Utilizes LiDAR-equipped iPhone/iPad
- Intuitive point plotting and line drawing
- Output as DXF files
- Unlock unlimited drawing with purchase
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This app can create and output 2D drawing files from 3D point clouds acquired using a LiDAR-equipped iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPad Pro (2nd generation) 11-inch display or iPad Pro (4th generation) 12.9-inch display or later. Drawing files can be created intuitively by plotting any point on the previewed point cloud and drawing a line segment. The created data can be output as a DXF file. When the lock is not released, the number of line segments that can be created is limited to four, but line segments created up to that point can be output to a DXF format file. You can remove the restriction by charging with your App Store account. We used LICENSED APPLICATION END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Partikle at weekly against pronoScan2CAD's every 2 weeks. Partikle also leads on ratings volume (18 vs 5). On price, rating, 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. Partikle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and pronoScan2CAD sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $49.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Partikle against 4.0 for pronoScan2CAD. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 5 respectively.
Partikle ships an update weekly, pronoScan2CAD every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Partikle | pronoScan2CAD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (18 ratings) — better | 4.0 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 106 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Partikle LLC | Prono Hearts Inc. |
Customer experience
Partikle
pronoScan2CAD
In-app purchases
Partikle
- Partikle PRO$9.99
pronoScan2CAD
- Remove limit of drawing line$49.991 Year
