GaussianCapture vs Silmari
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GaussianCapture
This app transforms your iPhone into a 3D scene capture device using advanced Gaussian Splatting technology. Easily record spaces and objects to create photorealistic 3D models for viewing, exploration, and sharing.
- 3D scene capture with Gaussian Splatting
- Guided capture workflow
- LiDAR support for iPhone 15 Pro+
- Native Metal renderer for real-time playback
- Export scenes in standard formats
- Intuitive and fast interface
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GaussianCapture turns your iPhone into a powerful 3D scene capture tool using Gaussian Splatting technology. Simply point your camera and walk through any space — GaussianCapture records the frames needed to reconstruct a photorealistic 3D scene. Your capture is then processed into a high-quality Gaussian Splat that you can view, explore, and share. Features: • Guided capture workflow for rooms, objects, and outdoor spaces • Optimized for iPhone 15 Pro and later with LiDAR support • Native Metal renderer for smooth, real-time splat playback • Export your scenes in standard formats • Clean, intuitive interface built for speed Whether you're a developer, designer, architect, or just curious about spatial computing, GaussianCapture gives you the tools to capture the world in stunning 3D.
Silmari
This app helps organize scattered thoughts into a clear visual structure using fast keyboard editing and flexible layouts. It supports multiple mind maps, rich expression options, and various export formats, with local storage for offline use. An AI helper can convert documents into mind maps.
- Fast keyboard editing
- Flexible layout options
- Rich expression tools
- Multiple mind map management
- Offline local storage
- Export to Markdown, PNG, Excel, JSON
- AI document to mind map conversion
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Good mind map apps are hard to find — and the good ones are subscription-only. Now there's an app to solve that. Silmari will never switch to a subscription. Buy once, subscribed for life — we come to you with that unchanging promise. Silmari is a mind map editor that weaves scattered ideas into one clear picture. With fast keyboard editing and automatic layout, your thoughts become structure the moment they appear. ■ Fast editing · Tab for a child, Enter for a sibling — structure your ideas with the keyboard alone · Drag to reorder or re-parent; move an entire subtree at once · Multi-line text, per-node colors ■ Flexible layouts · Right / Left / Balanced / Org chart / Logic tree · Fit-to-screen and a live minimap for large maps ■ Rich expression · Free relationship lines with labels, node groups · Node notes, and link / image / file attachments ■ Multiple mind maps · Manage maps as tabs, view two side by side ■ Save & import/export · Local on-device storage — works offline · Export to Markdown · Image (PNG) · Excel · JSON · Import XMind (.xmind) — brings in structure, text, notes, and relationship lines; multiple sheets open as separate tabs Note: XMind's exact positions, styles, colors, images, and summaries are not imported. The map is auto-arranged in Silmari's style, so its layout may differ from the original. ■ AI helper · A workflow that helps turn documents into mind maps (using your own AI service) Automatic Korean / English. Start right away — no account required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: GaussianCapture at Free against Silmari's $12.99. Silmari's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
GaussianCapture is free to download; Silmari costs $12.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | GaussianCapture | Silmari |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $12.99 |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Luca Langella | TAEHAN KIM |
In-app purchases
GaussianCapture
No in-app purchases
Silmari
No in-app purchases









