Arkio vs Zapworks Studio

Arkio is a design collaboration tool for architects and other spatial designers. Its solid-modeling tools support boolean operations and parametric volumes, while meeting participants can view and edit the same scene together in real time. For design review, users can save views, add voice-transcribed notes, make AI renders, and collaborate on 2D frames. Plugins connect Arkio with Archicad, Navisworks, Revit, Rhino, and SketchUp for model and related-data import or export. The free Starter plan includes the modeling tools, one-on-one meetings, and OBJ, GLB, and image import and export. Pro allows up to six meeting participants and includes 500 AI credits per month; it costs $35/user/mo with annual billing or $45/user/mo with monthly billing. Enterprise supports up to 24 participants and includes 1,000 monthly AI credits per license. Each AI render uses one credit, and credits renew monthly. Arkio runs on Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows. A Pro license can be installed on two devices but used on only one at a time.

Zapworks Studio lets designers and developers create customizable augmented, virtual and mixed reality experiences for print, products, packaging, retail and events. It supports image, face and world tracking, along with static and animated 3D models in GLTF/GLB, FBX, OBJ and POD formats. Animation tools support expressive movement, and dynamic lighting works with a range of light sources and materials. Studio Actions let non-developers trigger functions in response to events without writing code; JavaScript scripting supports more complex projects. The product page describes FBX, OBJ and POD support as a way to fit existing workflows. Every plan includes unlimited projects, although project size, views, target images and permitted use differ by plan. Developer is for non-commercial use; Pro starts at $315 a month for commercial use. Zapworks offers a 14-day trial and describes Mattercraft as Studio’s successor, recommending it to newcomers to the tool suite. Studio runs on Windows 7 or later and macOS Yosemite or later. Zapworks says uploaded content is stored on AWS servers in Ireland and encrypted in transit and at rest.