Comparison

Modelar vs 3D Scan Pro

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Modelar

This app utilizes LiDAR technology to rapidly capture real-world environments in 3D, generating detailed models and point clouds. It offers augmented reality previews for precise scanning and allows for immediate viewing, high-resolution texturing, sharing, and measurement of captured data.

Highlights
  • Real-time 3D scanning with LiDAR
  • Generate 3D models and point clouds
  • Augmented reality visualization
  • High-resolution textured model creation
  • Share and measure scans
  • Multiple export formats (OBJ, STL, USDZ, PLY, E57, CSV)
Features
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Modelar helps you scan, review, measure, and export real-world spaces with LiDAR. Capture 3D scans of sites, rooms, objects, and assets using point clouds, textured 3D models, images, and high-resolution position-linked snapshots. See what you’ve captured while you scan, review results directly on device, measure before leaving the site, and export useful 3D data in open formats. Modelar is built for field documentation, inspection, site capture, and spatial data collection. Key features: • Capture LiDAR scans with point clouds and textured 3D models • Take 4K snapshots linked to capture position • Browse the full image set directly on device • View point clouds and textured models after capture • Measure distances before leaving the site • Export models and point clouds in common formats Modelar requires an iPhone Pro with LiDAR or iPad Pro with LiDAR. Mesh exports: GLB, USDZ, OBJ, STL, PLY, Sketchfab Point cloud exports: E57, LAS, PLY, CSV, Sketchfab https://modelar.ai

About

3D Scan Pro

Transform everyday objects into detailed 3D models using your iPhone's LiDAR scanner. Preserve cherished items digitally, share them with others, or view them in augmented reality. Export your creations in various formats for 3D printing or other uses.

Highlights
  • Create 3D models with LiDAR
  • Digital preservation of objects
  • Augmented reality viewing
  • Multiple export formats (USDZ, STL, OBJ, etc.)
  • Offline processing
  • User-friendly interface
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This app requires an iPhone with LiDAR sensors (iPhone 12 Pro or a newer Pro model). A captivating 3D scanner app to convert everyday items into actual 3D models. Preserve digital copies of your cherished objects, capturing their details in high-fidelity for future generations. Share 3D scans with family and friends, or relive captured objects in augmented reality to explore them from every angle again. Export 3D models in various file formats (like USDZ, STL, OBJ, PLY, ABC) to use them outside of the app, such as for 3D printing, or convert your 3D scan into a video. 3D Scan Pro leverages advanced LiDAR-powered photogrammetry technology, putting the power to transform real-world objects into precise 3D models right at your fingertips. Delight in the adventure of transporting your physical surroundings into the digital sphere. Features • Digital Preservation: Effortlessly capture cherished objects as 3D models. • Cutting-edge computer vision algorithms to create lifelike 3D models. • User-Friendly: Skip the master’s degree in 3D photogrammetry and start scanning with ease. • Privacy by Design: Everything is computed on-device. It’s magic. • Relive 3D-captured memories in augmented reality. • Sharing: Easily share your captured objects, so your friends and family can explore your models in 3D or AR. • No Internet Required: Operate entirely offline, with no need for an internet connection to scan, process, or store your models. • Accuracy: Advanced LiDAR-powered photogrammetry enable high definition scans for superior results. • Export 3D models as Videos, Image Sequences, USDZ, STL, OBJ, PLY, or ABC files. Privacy • The 3D scanner feature requires camera permissions to function, as it captures multiple images to compute and generate a 3D model. • Everything is performed on-device. All of your images and 3D models remain offline, on your iOS device, where they belong. Limitations • Some objects are challenging to scan. Avoid objects that are reflective, transparent, or contain very thin structures. ⁂ Support If you need help or want to make a feature suggestion, I’d love hearing from you → martin@appahead.studio Feedback If you like 3D Scan Pro, please take a moment to rate it on the App Store. It’s a great way to support solo developers like yours truly. About App ahead GmbH is a German software studio operated by a single individual, Martin Lexow (that’s me!). My company was originally founded in 2015 under the name IXEAU in Berlin. Today, I’m based in the historic old town of Aachen, Germany. Terms of Use: https://appahead.studio/terms Privacy Policy: https://appahead.studio/privacy

Screenshots

Modelar4 screens
3D Scan Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Modelar at 93% against 3D Scan Pro's 48%. Modelar also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. 3D Scan Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Modelar asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Modelar holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Modelar has 115 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Modelar's written reviews are positive against 48% of 3D Scan Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Modelar ships an update every 8 days, 3D Scan Pro every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Modelar versus 3D Scan Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterModelar3D Scan Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (115 ratings) — better4.0 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews93.3% of reviews — better48.3% of reviews
Number of ratings115 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.617.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB118 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperModelar TechnologiesApp ahead GmbH

Customer experience

Modelar

All ratings115 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral3.5%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%

3D Scan Pro

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive48.3%
Neutral6.9%
Negative44.8%

In-app purchases

None

Modelar

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

3D Scan Pro

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Modelar free?
Modelar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 3D Scan Pro free?
3D Scan Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Modelar or 3D Scan Pro?
Modelar is rated higher. Modelar averages 4.7 out of 5 from 115 ratings, while 3D Scan Pro averages 4.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Modelar or 3D Scan Pro have ads?
Neither Modelar nor 3D Scan Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Modelar or 3D Scan Pro?
Modelar ships an update every 8 days, and 3D Scan Pro every 5 days. Most recently, Modelar was updated on September 7, 2026 and 3D Scan Pro on September 10, 2026.

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