Comparison

3D Scan Pro vs 3D Scanner

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

Head to head
About

3D Scan Pro

Capture 3D models of real-world objects using your iPhone's camera. This app automatically repairs scanned meshes, ensuring they are ready for 3D printing and design.

Highlights
  • Multiple scan modes (LiDAR, turntable, photogrammetry, macro)
  • Automatic mesh repair for 3D printing
  • Export in STL, OBJ, and USDZ formats
  • Floor removal for clean object scans
  • Volume and surface area calculations
  • Print readiness score and diagnostics
Features
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Scan real objects with your iPhone and export clean 3D files for printing, modeling, and design. 3D Scan Pro is the only scanning app that repairs your mesh and guarantees print-ready exports. Scan it. Fix it. Print it. SCAN MODES • Walk Around — LiDAR scanning for furniture, sculptures, and medium objects • Turntable — optimized for collectibles, figurines, and small products • Object Capture — Apple's photogrammetry for photo-realistic textured models • Macro — ultra-wide camera for coins, jewelry, minerals, and tiny objects MESH REPAIR ENGINE No other scanning app does this. Built-in diagnostics detect non-manifold edges, holes, flipped normals, and degenerate triangles. One-tap "Fix for 3D Printing" guarantees a watertight manifold mesh that slicers love. EXPORT FORMATS • STL — for 3D printing (guaranteed manifold with Pro) • OBJ — universal 3D format with vertex colors • USDZ — Apple AR format, view in AR on any iPhone PRINT READY • Volume and surface area calculations • Dimensions in millimeters • Print readiness score • Mesh health diagnostics before you export FLOOR REMOVAL Automatically detects and removes floor/table geometry so you get just the object. SIMPLE PRICING $9.99 one-time purchase unlocks everything. No subscription. No monthly fees. Other apps charge $40-80 per year — we believe one price should mean yours forever. FREE TIER • 3 exports per week • All scan modes • 3D preview and gallery • OBJ and USDZ export PRO — $9.99 (ONE-TIME) • Unlimited exports • STL export with guaranteed manifold mesh • Mesh repair and diagnostics • All export formats • Volume, area, and print readiness tools Built with 100% Apple-native technology. No cloud processing. No account required. Your scans stay on your device. From the makers of HDR Forge and Photo Cull Pro.

About

3D Scanner

Easily transform real-world objects and spaces into detailed 3D models using your device's camera. Capture, view, and organize your scans with a simple and intuitive interface, bringing your creative ideas into the digital realm.

Highlights
  • Fast 3D object scanning
  • View and rotate 3D models
  • Save scan history
  • Intuitive interface
  • Real-time camera input
Features
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Turn real-world objects into detailed 3D models in seconds. 3D Scanner lets you capture, view, and manage your scans easily using your device camera. Whether you're scanning objects, spaces, or creative ideas, everything is stored and organized for quick access. Features - Fast 3D object scanning - View and rotate 3D models - Save scan history automatically - Simple and intuitive interface - Works with real-time camera input Why choose 3D Scanner? - No complicated setup - Clean and easy-to-use design - All your scans in one place Start scanning and bring your ideas into 3D today. Privacy Policy: https://cantonallc.com/about/privacy/ Terms of Use: http://cantonallc.com/about/terms/

Screenshots

3D Scan Pro4 screens
3D Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 3D Scan Pro at 5.0 against 3D Scanner's 1.0. 3D Scan Pro also leads on ads (none vs shown). 3D Scanner's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 1 one-off in-app purchase and 3D Scanner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

3D Scan Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

3D Scan Pro ships an update every 6 months, 3D Scanner every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
3D Scan Pro versus 3D Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter3D Scan Pro3D Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperScott ManleyMods Addons

Customer experience

3D Scan Pro

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

3D Scanner

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

3D Scan Pro

One-time1
  • Pro Unlock$9.99
3 purchases

3D Scanner

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Plan$6.997 Days
  • Monthly Plan$14.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan$39.991 Year

Questions

Is 3D Scan Pro free?
3D Scan Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 3D Scanner free?
3D Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 3D Scan Pro or 3D Scanner?
3D Scan Pro is rated higher. 3D Scan Pro averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while 3D Scanner averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do 3D Scan Pro or 3D Scanner have ads?
3D Scanner shows ads; 3D Scan Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, 3D Scan Pro or 3D Scanner?
3D Scan Pro ships an update every 6 months, and 3D Scanner every 6 days. Most recently, 3D Scan Pro was updated on October 24, 2026 and 3D Scanner on October 27, 2026.

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