What is Polycam, and what does it cost?
Polycam is a 3D capture app for iPhone, Android and the web. It scans rooms and objects with LiDAR or photos, makes floor plans and measurements, and creates Gaussian splats. Designers, architects, real estate photographers, contractors and game artists use it.
There's a free tier, but it limits exports. Capterra lists Basic at $30 per user per month and Business at $400 per user per year, with Enterprise on request (October 2026); other sources put Pro at about $26.99/month depending on how you subscribe. Check poly.cam for current pricing.
Why do people look for Polycam alternatives?
- Common export formats like OBJ, FBX and STL need a paid plan
- The price has gone up, and plans differ by app store and billing channel
- Best room scans need a LiDAR iPhone or iPad Pro
- Real estate and construction teams want floor plans and reports, not just a 3D model
- For remodel sales, a scan shows the room as it is today; the client needs to see the finished job
Which Polycam alternatives are best? (comparison table)
| Tool | Best for | Starting price | Free option |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remodel in 360 | Showing the client the finished room in 360° | $49/month (4 tours) | First tour free |
| Scaniverse | Free on-device 3D scans and splats | Plus $20/month for cloud | Core app free |
| KIRI Engine | Photogrammetry and splats on any phone | See its site | Free tier |
| Luma AI | Photoreal 3D scenes from video | See its site | Free tier |
| Matterport | Accurate scans and digital twins | Pro3 camera about $5,995 + subscription | Free plan (phone capture) |
| magicplan | Floor plans and estimates on site | $9.99/user/month | Free version |
| CubiCasa | Floor plans from a quick phone scan | See its site | See its site |
| SiteScape | LiDAR scans of construction sites | See its site | Free tier |
| Kuula | Cheap 360 photo tours | Pro $20/month | Free plan |
| CloudPano | 360 virtual tours of existing spaces | Pro $27/month | Free plan |
Prices from each company's site or listings on Capterra and SkyeBrowse, checked October 2026. App prices change often, so confirm before you buy. Polycam and the other names are trademarks of their owners; we're not related to any of them. We make Remodel in 360, so weigh our view of our own product accordingly.
1. Remodel in 360: best Polycam alternative for remodel sales
Polycam captures a room as it is. For a remodel sale, the client already knows what their room looks like today. Remodel in 360 shows what it will become: take 2 phone photos at the estimate, say what changes, and about 6 minutes later the client walks through their own kitchen or bathroom in 360°, before and after, with every change labeled.
At our own remodeling company, our close rate went from 3 in 10 estimates to 5–6 in 10 after we started sending 360° tours.
- The finished room, not a scan of the current one
- 2 change rounds per tour, about 2 minutes each
- One link for WhatsApp, text or email, no app for your client
- Plans: Starter $49/month (4 tours), Pro $99 (12), Team $249 (35). See pricing
The tradeoff: no scanning, measurements or 3D exports. Many contractors scan or measure with one tool and sell with Remodel in 360.
What are the best free Polycam alternatives?
2. Scaniverse
Free 3D scanning on iPhone and Android, processed on the device: meshes, point clouds and Gaussian splats with no subscription. Owner Niantic Spatial added cloud tiers: Plus $20/month and Pro $50/month (SkyeBrowse, July 2026).
3. KIRI Engine
Photogrammetry, LiDAR and Gaussian splats that work on Android as well as iPhone, with a free tier and paid exports. Check its site for current plans.
4. Luma AI
Turns a phone video into a photoreal 3D scene you can fly through. Great for showcases, less useful for measurements.
Which Polycam alternatives are best for professionals?
5. Matterport
The standard for accurate 3D capture and shareable digital twins, with measurements and floor plans. Pro3 camera about $5,995 plus a subscription; phone capture also available. See Matterport alternatives.
6. SiteScape
LiDAR scanning for construction and AEC teams: capture a site with an iPhone or iPad Pro and export point clouds for CAD and BIM. Free tier; check its site for paid plans.
Which Polycam alternatives are best for floor plans?
7. magicplan
Scan or measure a room to make a floor plan, then build estimates and reports from it. Free version; paid from $9.99 per user per month (Capterra). See magicplan alternatives.
8. CubiCasa
Walk through a home with your phone and order a finished floor plan, popular with real estate photographers. Check its site for per-plan pricing.
What if you just need a 360 tour?
9. Kuula
Upload 360° photos and turn them into shareable tours. Free; Pro $20/month, Business $36/month (Capterra).
10. CloudPano
360 virtual tours of existing spaces for agents and contractors. Free plan; Pro $27/month, Pro Plus $33/month. See CloudPano alternatives.
Both show a space as it is. To show a room after a remodel, see 360 tour software for contractors.
Is there a free Polycam alternative?
Yes. Scaniverse's core app is free with unlimited on-device scans, and KIRI Engine and Luma AI have free tiers. magicplan, Matterport, Kuula and CloudPano have free plans, and Remodel in 360's first full tour is free with no card.
How do you choose the right Polycam alternative?
Name the output
A 3D model, a floor plan, measurements, a point cloud for CAD, a 360 tour, or a picture of the finished job.
Check your phone
Many room scanners need LiDAR. If your team uses Android, look at Scaniverse or KIRI Engine.
Check the exports
Make sure the format you need (OBJ, DWG, point cloud) is on the plan you'd pay for.
Separate measuring from selling
A scan helps you price the job. Showing the finished room helps the client sign. See how to present a remodeling estimate.
When should you stay with Polycam?
If you need flexible 3D scanning of rooms, objects and sites, with LiDAR, photogrammetry, splats and floor plans in one app, Polycam is a strong all-rounder. Remodel in 360 doesn't scan or measure; it shows the remodel.