Side by side
| Feature | Polycam | Spline |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | Phone-based AI 3D scanning that turns room captures into measured floor plans and CAD/BIM exports for AEC and other professional teams. | Browser-based collaborative 3D and 2D design tool for building and embedding real-time interactive experiences, with an AI agent. |
| Price from | not listed | 12 USD/mo |
| Free plan | trial | yes |
| Platforms | ios, android, web, api | web, ios, android, api |
| API | yes | yes |
Polycam: key features
- AI-assisted 3D capture with photogrammetry and LiDAR
- On-device floor plan generation with automatic object detection
- Dimension capture within 0.5 inch tolerance on standard interior scans
- Editable 2D/3D plans with metric and imperial units
- Export to PDF, PNG, SVG and DXF with shareable links
- Xactimate exports and Content/Reconstruction API
Spline: key features
- Real-time 3D modeling and rendering in the browser
- Layer-based materials with a ready-made material library
- Timeline animation, states and event-based interactivity
- Physics and particle effects
- AI agent for editing and AI 3D/texture generation
- Embeddable web viewer and iOS/Android exports
FAQ
Is Polycam or Spline better?
It depends on the job - compare prices, free plans and features in the table above.
Are Polycam and Spline free?
Polycam: There is a free trial. 7-day free Business trial. A basic plan is listed on the pricing page, but the page text does not specify its limits. Spline: Yes, there is a free plan. Free plan: limited personal files, unlimited file viewers, web exports with watermark, access to the Spline Library.