try this alternative (and it’s even more fun too)
RealityScan allows you to 3D scan objects with your iPhone. Unfortunately, it is no longer possible to try the app at the moment. That doesn’t matter, because we have a great alternative to RealityScan: the MetaScan app makes 3D scanning even more fun!
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The RealityScan app from Epic Games makes it possible to scan real objects with the iPhone’s camera and convert them into 3D models. To try out the app, you must first gain access through Testflight with an invitation.
Unfortunately, at this moment all 10,000 invitations have been issued and it is therefore no longer possible to try the app. But we have good news, because there is a RealityScan alternative that allows you to 3D scan real objects just as easily.
The MetaScan app has a similar function to Realityscan, which allows you to scan objects or even your entire living room. It is not new as there are more apps that have this feature. But MetaScan just does it a lot faster and it’s more fun too. The end result is very cool, but at times still a bit ‘uncanny’.
Metascan – 3D Scanner
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The app is free to use on your iPhone or iPad. Only for the highest quality export you need to take out a subscription. In addition, this alternative to RealityScan allows you to scan objects through photos five times for free. However, scanning with the Lidar scanner is unlimited. In addition, it is also a lot more fun to scan your entire room, because this gives the best result.
For MetaScan you need an iPhone or iPad with Lidar scanner. These are:
In addition, you must have iOS 14 or higher installed. Then you get started with the app. We explain below how to scan a room with the MetaScan app.
Scan a room in 3D with your iPhone
- Start the MetaScan app, tap ‘Continue’ several times;
- Give the app access to your camera and location, both of which are needed to make scans;
- Tap the plus sign at the bottom;
- Choose ‘Lidar’;
- Tap the round button and start scanning your room with your iPhone’s camera;
- Try to ‘pick up’ all objects from all sides;
- When you’re done, tap the stop button;
- Choose ‘Standard’, tap ‘Process’, wait a while and tap ‘Save’.
When you have saved the 3D scan with this alternative to RealityScan, you can still export the file to a movie. You can then easily forward this video to friends or save it. You can export the 3D scan in the following way:
- Tap in the overview on the scan you want to convert;
- Tap the ‘Share’ icon at the bottom right, this is the square with the arrow;
- Choose ‘Create Video’;
- If necessary, adjust the settings with the buttons and then tap ‘Continue’;
- Then choose ‘Save Video’ to save the video in the ‘Photos’ app.
Did you really enjoy scanning objects with Lidar? Then we have another nice app for you. You can read all about it in the tip: this is how you scan your favorite objects with the Lidar scanner.
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