Assemblr EDU vs Halo AR

Assemblr EDU is an education platform for creating and sharing 3D and augmented reality learning materials. Its drag-and-drop editor lets users build interactive media from 2D and 3D objects, text, annotations, video, images, and presentation slides without coding. Ready-made Topics include learning slides, 3D and AR lessons, and lesson plans for different curricula and grade levels. Teachers can set up virtual classes, share lessons and work, and see class updates in one place. Projects can be shared by link, as 3D views, or as AR experiences; custom markers can be scanned to view projects in AR. The Free plan is free and includes 30 MB of storage per account, limited Topics and Edu Kits, 400 free 3D objects, unlimited QR markers, and 25 custom graphic AR markers. Single costs $1.49 a month and has one premium seat, 300 MB storage, and unlimited Topics, Edu Kits, and Editor library access. A School plan has special pricing and a minimum of 10 premium seats. Assemblr EDU is available on web, iOS, and Android.

Halo AR is a mobile augmented-reality creation and sharing app that works without desktop software or coding. Using a phone or tablet, creators can build experiences in its AI-powered studio and distribute them through QR codes or deep links. Viewers can use phones, tablets, or mixed-reality headsets including Apple Vision Pro, Meta Quest, and Microsoft HoloLens. The app overlays photos, YouTube videos, or 3D models on photographed flat objects. Educational projects can add video, audio, 3D models, voice explanations, and animations to posters, textbooks, worksheets, and flashcards. Museums can create digital exhibits, self-guided tours, interactive artwork, expanded collections, and historic-site visualizations. Catalogues, prints, and souvenirs can link to supplementary educational experiences. Halo AR says experiences work without Wi-Fi. It supports iOS and Android; Android setup requires a camera-equipped phone or tablet with ARCore. Plans include BASIC at free billed annually, PRO at $99 a year billed annually, and ENTERPRISE with no listed price. The company also offers custom collaboration, Discord, and live-chat support.