Comparison

Meshtastic vs Memo 3D Scanner

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

Head to head
About

Meshtastic

This app enables off-grid, decentralized communication via a low-power mesh network. Send text messages in areas lacking cellular or WiFi service.

Highlights
  • Off-grid communication
  • Decentralized mesh network
  • Low-power LoRa radio support
  • Text messaging
  • No cellular/WiFi required
Features
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Meshtastic® is an open source, off-grid, decentralized, mesh network built to run on low-power Lora radios letting you send text messages in areas without reliable cellular or WiFi service.

About

Memo 3D Scanner

Capture 3D scenes with high accuracy and train them on your device. This app refines camera tracking and uses depth estimation for faster, stable 3DGS training. Your data stays private, processed entirely on your iPhone.

Highlights
  • High-accuracy COLMAP-compatible capture data export
  • Refined ARKit camera pose tracking
  • Diffusion-based depth estimation
  • On-device 3D Gaussian Splatting training
  • Export camera-path videos and scene files
  • Privacy-focused, no cloud processing
Features
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SCANNING Memo exports high-accuracy, COLMAP-compatible capture data, ready for training on your PC with the 3D reconstruction pipeline you prefer. Memo refines ARKit camera poses to improve tracking accuracy and uses diffusion-based depth estimation to generate detailed geometric priors. This reduces reliance on LiDAR and helps 3DGS training converge faster with more stable initial geometry. Memo works on any AR-capable iPhone. On supported Pro models, LiDAR-assisted capture can also be enabled in Settings. ON-DEVICE TRAINING Train 3D Gaussian Splatting scenes entirely on your iPhone. Memo is deeply optimized for Apple hardware, delivering fast, high-quality local reconstruction without sending your captures to external servers. Choose a preset for a quick start, or adjust training parameters for greater control over the final result. Once training is complete, export a camera-path video or scene file directly from your device. You can also upload your scene to SuperSplat with one tap. PRIVACY FIRST Your captures and reconstructions stay on your device. No cloud processing, no mandatory uploads, and no account required.

Screenshots

Meshtastic4 screens
Memo 3D Scanner3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Memo 3D Scanner at 100% against Meshtastic's 44%. Memo 3D Scanner also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1). Meshtastic's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (833 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Memo 3D Scanner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Meshtastic asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Memo 3D Scanner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meshtastic has 833 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Meshtastic's written reviews are positive against 100% of Memo 3D Scanner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Meshtastic ships an update every 10 days, Memo 3D Scanner weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Meshtastic versus Memo 3D Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeshtasticMemo 3D Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (833 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings833 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.5 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size142 MB14 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMeshtastic LLC耿芳 王

Customer experience

Meshtastic

All ratings832 ratings
Positive76.1%
Neutral6.6%
Negative17.3%
Written reviews418 reviews
Positive44.0%
Neutral15.1%
Negative40.9%

Memo 3D Scanner

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Meshtastic

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Canned messages configuration issues
  • Location sharing and traceroute functions not working
  • Settings screen bugs and crashes
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Offline maps support
  • Ability to customize notifications
  • More sorting and filtering options for nodes
  • Apple Watch and Shortcuts integration
  • Improved documentation and user guidance

Memo 3D Scanner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Meshtastic

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Memo 3D Scanner

One-time1
  • Memo PRO$34.99

Questions

Is Meshtastic free?
Meshtastic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Memo 3D Scanner free?
Memo 3D Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Meshtastic or Memo 3D Scanner?
Memo 3D Scanner is rated higher. Meshtastic averages 4.1 out of 5 from 833 ratings, while Memo 3D Scanner averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Meshtastic or Memo 3D Scanner have ads?
Neither Meshtastic nor Memo 3D Scanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Meshtastic or Memo 3D Scanner?
Meshtastic ships an update every 10 days, and Memo 3D Scanner weekly. Most recently, Meshtastic was updated on October 25, 2026 and Memo 3D Scanner on October 9, 2026.

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