Comparison

Dot3D vs Soranagi

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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/

About

Soranagi

Features
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Plan Milky Way views and Sun/Moon alignments with your place, time and gear. YOUR CAMERA, YOUR FRAME Use representative Sony, Canon, Nikon, OM SYSTEM, FUJIFILM or Panasonic bodies and lenses including Sigma/Tamron, or enter sensor size and actual focal length. Compare wide-to-telephoto framing, portrait orientation, supported converters and gear A/B. Share saved gear with sky, AR and planner views. The 15 mm fisheye preview is approximate. REASONED SHOOTING WINDOWS Compare up to three places using darkness, Galactic Center, optional Moon conditions and a coarse skyline. See sky-only, skyline-inclusive and combined windows for the uninterrupted duration you need. Missing or expired data stay unknown. Opt in to Apple hourly forecasts when searching. Set total cloud cover and optional precipitation, wind speed, temperature minus dew point and available cloud-layer limits. Cloud percentage is not shooting-success probability; the temperature/dew-point difference cannot guarantee dew prevention. PLAN WITH A SCOUTING PHOTO Overlay future sky positions on a photo from the same viewpoint. Use known stars or verified directions: at least two reference points with known FOV, or three when also fitting FOV. Capture time stays separate from future preview time. Inspect and apply local EXIF suggestions; place and time never change automatically. Draw a foreground line and find windows for the Galactic Center point above it. Photo/location/calibration mismatches and image extents stay unknown. JPEG/PNG/WebP and device-supported HEIC/HEIF display without external conversion. HEIC EXIF suggestions are unsupported. EXPOSURE, FOCUS AND PANORAMAS Estimate fixed-tripod stellar motion using pixel/sensor-mm limits over a finite grid, and foreground focus with working aperture and a blur criterion. Plan one-row, two/three-tier or full-circle rectilinear panoramas with spherical overlap, setup/exposure/rest/row-transition time and saved progress. Follow manual sky/foreground steps with separate shutter time, count, ISO, aperture and focus. Save up to 20 self-reported trial notes and review settings before reusing them. TRAVEL AND OFFLINE USE Plan up to 8 places and 14 nights, compare astronomy/terrain and open existing photo, gear and note records. Share itinerary JSON manually and preview imports. Terrain and bilingual guides are bundled for Japan, Banff/Lake Louise, Yellowknife and the partial Tekapo/Pukaki/Aoraki focus area in New Zealand. Coarse terrain does not cover all NZ or every local obstacle. Local calculations and records work offline. The online guide is free without login or purchase. SUN, MOON, SKY AND OFFICIAL REPORTS Includes sky charts, AR, Moon and arch searches. Search Sun/Moon alignments; inspect coarse background terrain to 100 km, disc visibility, nearby-time/viewpoint changes and user-assumed position/dimension errors. Manually read original JMA regional/ECCC city forecasts and NOAA Kp/short-range aurora models. Use reports only for their stated times. Save normal plans/photos/notes; export JSON/calendar events and schedule local iOS reminders. No automatic cloud sync. Trip JSON contains the itinerary only. Dedicated exposure/trial records are outside normal/trip backups; individual trial editing/deletion and file export are unavailable. Online weather/maps: Apple receives selected coordinates; ECCC a surrounding search area; JMA region codes; external maps chosen coordinates. Photos are not sent to forecasts. Apple weather needs iOS 16+; layers need iOS 18+ and available data. Apple weather is unavailable on Web. Finite optics/terrain estimates cannot guarantee pinpoint stars or visibility. No automatic photo recognition, distortion correction, stitching or external camera control. Fisheye excludes motion/focus/panorama calculations. Verify conditions and access on site. Never view the Sun directly. Use a suitable front-mounted solar filter and follow manufacturer instructions.

Screenshots

Dot3D4 screens
Soranagi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Dot3D at Free against Soranagi's $9.99. Soranagi's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Dot3D is free to download; Soranagi costs $9.99 up front. Dot3D sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per month. Soranagi asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dot3D ships an update every 3 weeks, Soranagi every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Dot3D versus Soranagi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDot3DSoranagi
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating4.7 (103 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings103 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size146 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDotProduct LLCTSUYOSHI WADA

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Dot3D

Subscriptions2
  • Dot3D Pro Monthly Subscription$49.991 Month
  • Dot3D Pro Annual Subscription$349.991 Year
None

Soranagi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dot3D free?
Dot3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Soranagi free?
Soranagi costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dot3D or Soranagi have ads?
Neither Dot3D nor Soranagi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dot3D or Soranagi?
Dot3D ships an update every 3 weeks, and Soranagi every 4 days. Most recently, Dot3D was updated on October 25, 2026 and Soranagi on October 19, 2026.

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