Comparison

3D Scanner vs SketchLife

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

Head to head
About

3D Scanner

Create detailed 3D models from your device's camera. Process scans directly on your phone or use a free Mac app. Share your creations in augmented reality or export them for 3D printing.

Highlights
  • High-quality 3D scans
  • On-device processing (LiDAR)
  • Free Mac app for processing
  • Augmented reality sharing
  • 3D printing export
  • AI object generation (subscription)
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Turn real-world objects into detailed 3D models, right on your iPhone or iPad. SCAN WITH LIDAR Walk around an object and Sapling captures it with Object Capture, then builds the 3D model on your device. No servers, no waiting. TURNTABLE MODE No LiDAR? Put the object on a turntable or lazy Susan and Sapling takes photos automatically as it spins. Process them on your device, or with the free Sapling app for Mac. CREATE WITH AI Describe what you want, or start from a photo, and generate a 3D model with AI. AI generation uses tokens, which come with a subscription or as token packs, and requires sign-in. SEE IT, SIZE IT, EXPORT IT • Place models in your space with augmented reality • Set a model's real-world height before you print it • Export USDZ, STL, OBJ and PLY for 3D printing, sharing, game development and more • Sync models to your other devices and Apple Vision Pro with iCloud Your first scan is free. Unlock unlimited scans and processing with a purchase or subscription. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

SketchLife

Features
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SketchLife turns your camera into a live art studio. Using on-device person segmentation, SketchLife automatically separates you from your background and applies sketch effects to each layer independently. Your portrait can look like a pencil drawing while the world behind you turns into bold ink lines — or any combination you choose, all in real time. It's simple to use. Point your camera, pick a style for the foreground and a style for the background, and watch your scene transform instantly. Record video with sound and save it straight to your photo library. Features - Automatically separate the subject and background, and style each one independently - A range of hand-drawn looks: pencil, ink, outline, and more - Real-time preview, processed entirely on your device - Record video with audio and save to Photos - Fast, smooth, and private — nothing leaves your device Whether you're making creative selfies, stylish clips for social media, or just having fun, SketchLife gives every shot a hand-drawn life of its own. Note: Frame rate (FPS) depends on your device's performance.

Screenshots

3D Scanner4 screens
SketchLife3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SketchLife at none against 3D Scanner's 9. SketchLife also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). 3D Scanner's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price and ads 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 Scanner sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. SketchLife asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

3D Scanner ships an update every 5 weeks, SketchLife weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
3D Scanner versus SketchLife: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter3D ScannerSketchLife
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (55 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings55 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCephalopod StudioKubo FUMIO

In-app purchases

9 purchases

3D Scanner

Subscriptions4
  • Generate Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Generate Annually3 Days trial$9.991 Year
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  • Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time5
  • Small Token Pack$4.99
  • Medium Token Pack$14.99
  • Premium$19.99
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  • Large Token Pack$49.99
  • Premium Lifetime$79.99
None

SketchLife

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 3D Scanner free?
3D Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SketchLife free?
SketchLife is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 3D Scanner or SketchLife have ads?
Neither 3D Scanner nor SketchLife shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 3D Scanner or SketchLife?
3D Scanner ships an update every 5 weeks, and SketchLife weekly. Most recently, 3D Scanner was updated on October 21, 2026 and SketchLife on October 17, 2026.

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