Assemblr EDU vs TrainAR

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.

TrainAR is a free tool for creating procedural augmented reality training for handheld devices. It combines an interaction concept, a didactic framework, and an authoring tool. Authors import 3D models, convert them into TrainAR objects, then use visual scripting to define instructions, user actions, and feedback. The tool includes onboarding animations, tracking solutions, assembly placement, layered feedback, and training assessments. Learners can grab, interact with, and combine objects, as well as answer interface questions. Developers can instead work through the Unity Editor overlay and C# programming. The editor extension works with Unity on Windows, macOS, and Linux; training apps can be deployed to Android and iOS. iOS deployment requires Xcode on macOS after the app is built. The installation guide calls for Unity 2022.3 LTS and relevant platform modules. TrainAR is available under the MIT license for commercial and non-commercial use. It focuses on procedural task understanding, not the associated motor skills.