Dot3D vs ImageSpace
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dot3D
This app transforms your LiDAR-equipped iPhone or iPad into a professional 3D laser scanner. It offers verifiable accuracy and large-scale reliability for various industries, ensuring total data privacy with local processing. Capture detailed 3D site maps for real estate, forensics, and industrial applications.
- Real-time 3D scanning
- Targeting workflows for accuracy
- Loop-closure technology
- GNSS compatibility
- Local data processing (no cloud)
- 3D measurements and calculations
- Export to CAD and BIM software
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Stop settling for "good enough" scans. Dot3D is the industry-leading mobile LiDAR solution for professionals who value verifiable accuracy, large-scale reliability, and total data privacy, without the artifacts that plague other 3D apps. From complex construction sites to sensitive crime scenes, Dot3D turns your iPad or iPhone into a professional-grade 3D laser scanner. REAL ESTATE, AEC & BIM: Capture accurate as-builts of any-size interiors and export point clouds into AutoCAD, SketchUp, Rhino, Revit, ArchiCAD, and more. CRASH & CRIME FORENSICS: Document scenes with verified accuracy and geo-referencing for courtroom-ready evidence. No cloud uploads required (all processing happens locally on-device). INDUSTRIAL: Document complex piping, machinery, and MEP systems with ease. Add annotations and high-res camera photos to your scans for additional context. Key Features: • REAL-TIME 3D SCANNING on your LiDAR-powered device (iPhone/iPad Pro) with virtually unlimited scan size • TARGETING WORKFLOWS (optional) with known reference measurements for highly accurate results • LOOP-CLOSURE technology eliminates doubles and ghosting artifacts (with or without coded targets) • GNSS COMPATIBILITY with receivers from Emlid, Trimble, Leica, and more. Add control and geo-reference large outdoor captures • 3D COORDINATE SYSTEMS: Take full control. Supports local, site-wide and global (geo-referenced) systems. • NO CLOUD REQUIRED: All data is processed locally • APPEND NEW SCAN DATA directly into existing Dot3D scans • 3D MEASUREMENTS and fill-volume calculations: precise and savable • ANNOTATE 3D locations in your scans during or after capture • EMBED HIGH-RES PHOTOS from the device camera into your scans for additional context • CROP OR HIDE any part of the scan, for easy data cleanup Unlock a wide variety of third-party workflows with Dot3D Pro: • EXPORT color 3D point clouds: DP, E57, LAS, LAZ, PTS, PTX, PLY, PTG • EXPORT ORTHOPHOTOS: scaled and geo-referenced • PROCESS SCAN-TO-BIM using directly connected third-party services • FRAME-BASED EXPORTS to 3rd party NeRF, gaussian splatting, and photogrammetry software Our point-and-shoot technology is empowering workforces across a wide range of professional industries in need of accurate and reliable 3D capture solutions: Police departments, government agencies, real estate professionals, architects, surveyors, naval engineers, general contractors, insurance agents, crime scene analysts, BIM specialists, archaeologists, interior designers andmore are trusting Dot3D for their mobile 3D scanning needs. Start with a free trial and unlock Dot3D Pro whenever you're ready to access the full functionality and export directly to all your downstream workflows in CAD, forensic reconstruction, VR, AR, and much more. IMPORTANT: LIDAR-EQUIPPED DEVICE REQUIRED FOR 3D SCANNING: iPhone Pro / Pro Max (12 & up) or iPad Pro (2020 or later) If you install onto an incompatible device, you will not be able to 3D scan, but can still open and view Dot3D scans captured from other devices. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
ImageSpace
Transform your LiDAR-equipped device into a 3D scanner for spaces. Create detailed floor plans, capture precise measurements, and annotate rooms. Enjoy on-device processing and seamless exporting for your projects.
- Comprehensive space scanning
- Accurate measurements and annotations
- Professional floor plan generation
- Integrated photography for detail
- Speech transcription for notes
- On-device processing
- Seamless exporting
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Transform your iPhone Pro into a powerful 3D scanning tool with ImageSpace. Effortlessly create precise 3D scans and detailed floor plans of entire spaces, all from your device. Key Features: • Comprehensive Scanning: Don’t stop at just one room; capture your entire home in a single session. • Accurate Measurements: Utilize intuitive tools within the app to obtain precise measurements. • Detailed Annotations: Annotate rooms and generate professional floor plans effortlessly. • Integrated Photography: Take high-quality photos while scanning for added detail. • Speech transcription: Take notes along with imagery as you are scanning. • Easy Browsing: Automatically browse and search through the imagery captured during your scan. • Seamless Exporting: Export your scans to your preferred tools for further processing. • Flexible Scanning: Pause your scan anytime, review your progress, and resume without hassle. • Optimized Accuracy: ImageSpace optimizes your scans to minimize drift and misalignment. • On-Device Processing: Enjoy full functionality without needing cloud services or internet access. • Automatic measurements: Quickly see the dimensions without manual interface. • Sharing: Upload your scans to ImageSpace.app and share them on the web. • Textured mesh, point cloud, ColMap, Mipnerf output formats Requirements: ImageSpace requires a LiDAR-equipped iPhone (12/13/14/15/16 Pro) or iPad (2021/2022/2023 Pro). Privacy Policy: https://imagespace.app/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Dot3D at 4.7 against ImageSpace's 4.0. Dot3D also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 57%) and ratings volume (96 vs 11). 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. Dot3D sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per month and ImageSpace sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Dot3D holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dot3D has 96 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Dot3D's written reviews are positive against 57% of ImageSpace's.
Dot3D ships an update every 3 weeks, ImageSpace every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dot3D | ImageSpace |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (96 ratings) — better | 4.0 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.3% of reviews — better | 57.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 96 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 99 MB | 356 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DotProduct LLC | ImageSpace LLC |
Customer experience
Dot3D
ImageSpace
In-app purchases
Dot3D
- Dot3D Pro Monthly Subscription$49.991 Month
- Dot3D Pro Annual Subscription$349.991 Year
ImageSpace
- ImageSpace Pro7 Days trial$39.991 Month
- ImageSpace Pro7 Days trial$249.991 Year
- 30 Days of Pro$49.99








