3D Scanner App

What it is

Spec sheet

What it does

The app captures, edits, measures and shares 3D models of objects and spaces using compatible Apple devices.Read 15 Oct 2026 · 3dscannerapp.com

Purpose

The app scans spaces and objects using LiDAR technology.Read 4 Oct 2026 · 3dscannerapp.com

Integrations

The listing says geo-referenced LAS point clouds can be exported to ArcGIS and raw scan data can be transferred to Pix4D or Reality Capture.Read 4 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com

Security

The privacy policy says safeguards include limiting information access to authorized employees and contractors who need it to operate, develop, or improve the app.Read 4 Oct 2026 · 3dscannerapp.com

Privacy

The privacy policy says captured scans and imagery are not shared with third parties and remain on the user's device.Read 4 Oct 2026 · 3dscannerapp.com

Support

The product site links to a help and FAQ site and provides [email protected] for contact.Read 4 Oct 2026 · 3dscannerapp.com

Headquarters

Sag Harbor, New York, United StatesRead 28 Sep 2026 · 3dscannerapp.com

Maker

Laan Labs describes itself as a computer vision, spatial computing, and AI development studio based in New York and New Orleans.Read 4 Oct 2026 · labs.laan.com

3D software integration

The listing names Blender, 3ds Max, SketchUp and Maya as compatible destinations.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com

API and SDK scope

Laan Labs describes licensable LiDAR, TrueDepth, RoomPlan, photogrammetry and Gaussian-splatting pipelines, but prices are quoted per project.Read 15 Oct 2026 · labs.laan.com

AR viewing

Saved scans can be viewed in augmented reality.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com

Capture and editing

The App Store listing says it captures spaces and objects in full-color 3D and lets users refine and crop scans on device.Read 4 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com

Company founded

Laan Labs was founded in 2007.Read 15 Oct 2026 · crunchbase.com

Company founders

Laan Labs says brothers Christopher and Jason Laan founded the studio.Read 15 Oct 2026 · labs.laan.com

Company headquarters

Crunchbase lists Laan Labs in New York, while the company describes bases in New York and New Orleans.Read 15 Oct 2026 · crunchbase.com

Company size

Crunchbase lists Laan Labs as having 1–10 employees.Read 15 Oct 2026 · crunchbase.com

Data collection

The privacy policy says the app may collect anonymous usage statistics and periodically transmit aggregated, anonymized statistics to external services.Read 4 Oct 2026 · 3dscannerapp.com

Developer licensing

Laan Labs offers the underlying capture technology as compiled frameworks, source code or white-label applications.Read 15 Oct 2026 · labs.laan.com

Device compatibility

The App Store listing requires iOS 14.1 or later for iPhone and iPad and macOS 14.0 or later for Mac.Read 4 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com

Documentation

The help site is organized around FAQ and how-to sections, but its publicly indexed home page contains no detailed article text.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.3dscannerapp.com

Downloads

The App Store description says the app has been downloaded by more than 11 million users.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com

Export formats

Exports include USDZ, OBJ, GLTF, GLB, DAE, STL, PTS, PCD, PLY, XYZ, LAS and DXF.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com

GIS integration

Geo-referenced LAS point clouds can be transferred to GIS tools such as ArcGIS.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com

Intended uses

The product site gives marketplace product showcases, real estate walkthroughs, architecture and measurement, avatars, food menus, and advertising as example uses.Read 4 Oct 2026 · 3dscannerapp.com

LiDAR capture

LiDAR mode captures rooms, environments and larger objects as 3D data.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com

Limit: battery and retries

The same test reported that repeated trial and error was needed and battery consumption was high.Read 15 Oct 2026 · 360life.shinyusha.co.jp

Limit: reflective or dark surfaces

A 2026 field review says reflective materials and poorly lit areas can scan badly.Read 15 Oct 2026 · digital-construction.jp

Limit: small objects

The Japanese hands-on review found accuracy still developing and small objects difficult to scan.Read 15 Oct 2026 · 360life.shinyusha.co.jp

Limit: survey precision

The field review reports roughly ±1–3 cm error in favorable conditions and says this is inadequate for millimeter-grade surveying.Read 15 Oct 2026 · digital-construction.jp

Limit: very large structures

The field review says buildings or objects tens of meters or larger often do not scan successfully.Read 15 Oct 2026 · digital-construction.jp

Measurement tools

The app provides a virtual ruler and bounding boxes for width, length and height measurements.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com

Measurements and sharing

The app offers Share to Web, a virtual ruler, and bounding boxes for calculating width, length, and height.Read 4 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com

Modeling software

The listing says scans can be imported into Blender, 3ds Max, SketchUp, Maya, and other 3D modeling software.Read 4 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com

On-device editing

Users can refine, crop and clean scans on the device.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com

Ownership news

Laan Labs says the App Store listing was sold to a private investor in July 2025 while the underlying technology remained its intellectual property.Read 15 Oct 2026 · labs.laan.com

Photo Mode

Photo Mode uses Apple’s Object Capture photogrammetry API for highly detailed models.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com

Photogrammetry integration

Raw scan data and photos can be sent to Pix4D or Reality Capture workflows.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com

Praise: ease of use

An independent Japanese test found beginners could create models easily and complete editing inside the app.Read 15 Oct 2026 · 360life.shinyusha.co.jp

Praise: workflow breadth

A 3D industry review described it as a straightforward iPhone/iPad LiDAR utility with direct scan-to-file exports.Read 15 Oct 2026 · 3dmag.com

Pricing complaint

Recent App Store reviewers complained that the app changed from free access to subscriptions costing about $20 monthly or $70 yearly in their region.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com

Privacy disclosure

Apple’s privacy panel says identifiers and usage data may be used for tracking, with usage and advertising data collected for analytics or advertising.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com

Rating on Apple App Store

4.5 out of 5 from 16K ratingsRead 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com

RoomPlan

RoomPlan mode creates quick floor plans.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com

Scanning modes

The listing describes LiDAR support, RoomPlan mode for floor plans, TrueDepth mode for smaller detailed objects, and Photo Mode using Apple’s Object Capture photogrammetry API.Read 4 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com

Self-hosting

The public licensing page describes on-device, Mac and cloud processing options but does not document a self-hosted server package.Read 15 Oct 2026 · labs.laan.com

Sharing

Models can be shared through iMessage, AR Quick Look and a Share to Web feature.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com

Subscription complaint

Reviewers said they preferred a one-time purchase and saw little substantial change over two or three years.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com

Sweet Home 3D integration

Generated models can be imported into Sweet Home 3D projects.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com

System requirement iPad

The listing requires iPadOS 14.1 or later.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com

System requirement iPhone

The App Store listing requires iOS 14.1 or later.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com

System requirement Mac

The Mac version requires macOS 14.0 or later.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com

Technology ownership

Laan Labs says it retains intellectual-property rights to the underlying technology after selling the App Store listing.Read 15 Oct 2026 · labs.laan.com

TrueDepth capture

TrueDepth mode is intended for smaller, detailed objects using Face ID depth hardware.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com

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Strong points and limits

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