Artivive Bridge vs Augment

Artivive Bridge is an editor for adding digital layers to physical artwork and images, then publishing the result as an augmented reality experience. A creator uploads a trigger image, adds layers and publishes without coding or technical skills. Supported media include video, animation, GIFs, images, 3D objects, audio, particle effects and text. Layers can be moved, rotated and scaled with on-screen handles or numeric controls. Sequences can make an experience respond to user input or timing. Pro Plus subscribers can use Timeline to animate and sequence layers, including images, video, sound, text, 3D objects and groups. Viewers can scan artwork with Artivive’s free iOS or Android app without an account. WebAR, on Pro Plus, Business and Enterprise, opens an experience in a browser from a QR code or link; its player does not support Timeline, and iOS permits only one video layer with audio at a time. Basic is free forever, with unlimited artworks, 50 lifetime views and a 1 MB memory limit. Paid plans start at €11.66/mo (annual).

Augment creates real-time 3D product views at real-world scale for e-commerce and in-person selling. Its AR Viewer supports ARKit and ARCore, works as a standalone app or inside a customer app, and synchronizes offline for use without connectivity. The web 3D Viewer embeds in webpages, supports modern browsers, and also works in mobile apps. A JavaScript Web SDK adds web-based 3D and AR visualization while checking integration keys against authorized domains. The 3D Vault organizes uploaded models with private or public settings; stored models cannot be downloaded. Supported files include OBJ, Collada, KML, 3ds, PLY, and STL, with uploads up to one million polygons and textures of any size. Teams manages users, teams, model and place access, and usage analytics. Small Business costs $42 a month, billed PUPM, with a four-user minimum; a 14-day trial is available.