PhotoModeler vs PIX4Dcatch
PhotoModeler
photomodeler.comPIX4Dcatch
pix4d.comSide by side
| Figure | PhotoModeler | PIX4Dcatch |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $45.67/mo | $132.50/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 3 |
| Spec score · Drone Mapping Software | 7.5 (#12) | 8.1 (#7) |
| Spec score · AI 3D Scanning Software | 7.5 (#20) | 8.0 (#12) |
| Founded | 1990 | 2011 |
| Purpose | PhotoModeler extracts measurements and models from photographs taken with an ordinary camera. | PIX4Dcatch is a mobile app for ground 3D scans that turns terrestrial data into 3D models. |
| Support | The company says initial support responses usually arrive within 2 to 4 business hours and complete solutions usually within 24 hours, depending on problem complexity. | PIX4D customers and trial holders can contact the support team, while prospective customers can contact sales or post in the PIX4D Community. |
Plans
PhotoModeler
- PhotoModeler Standard Subscription$68 a month
- PhotoModeler Premium Subscription$118 a month
- PhotoModeler Standard Subscription$548 a year
- PhotoModeler Premium Subscription$968 a year
- PhotoModeler Standard Permanent$998, paid once
- PhotoModeler Premium Permanent$2,298, paid once
PIX4Dcatch
- DiscoveryFree
- PIX4Dcatch Pro$132.50 a month
- PIX4Dcatch Pro + PIX4Dcloud Pro$506.67 a month
In their own words
PhotoModeler
PhotoModeler has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
PIX4Dcatch
PIX4Dcatch is a mobile app for capturing ground scans and turning terrestrial data into 3D models. It records image frames with position and orientation information and gives real-time feedback on scan coverage. Georeferenced models are created with photogrammetry and LiDAR; LiDAR depth capture is used by the iOS version, while Android processing does not use depth data. Processing happens off the phone and requires a valid PIX4Dcloud or PIX4Dmatic license or trial. Captured data can be uploaded to PIX4Dcloud or exported to PIX4Dmapper or PIX4Dmatic, and the product page describes overlays for DXF, IFC, and SHP designs. Phone GNSS location is expected to be accurate to a few meters; a supported RTK device can provide absolute accuracy in the range of a few centimeters, with compatible equipment and an active regional NTRIP subscription. After login, capture can work offline, but cloud uploads need internet access. PIX4Dcloud can process up to 4,000 images per project. The Discovery license is free; PIX4Dcatch Pro is $132.50 a month, billed yearly, excluding taxes.