3D SCANNING APP

Here is an overview of KIRI Engine, a popular cross-platform 3D scanning app available on Android, iOS, and Web, detailing its functionality, free tier, and subscription options.

Overview of KIRI Engine

KIRI Engine uses cloud-based photogrammetry, Neural Surface Reconstruction (NSR), and 3D Gaussian Splatting (3DGS) to turn smartphone photos and videos into high-quality 3D models. It eliminates the need for expensive dedicated hardware or built-in LiDAR sensors, making it useful for 3D printing, asset creation, and design workflows.

Free Plan vs. Pro Subscription

1. Basic (Free Plan)

Unlike many competitor apps that lock exports behind a paywall, KIRI Engine’s free tier is famously practical for standard mesh generation:

• Cost: $0 (Free registration)
• Core Features:
  • Access to Photo Scan (Photogrammetry-based mesh creation).
  • Room Scan, Scene Scan, and Object Capture with LiDAR (on supported devices).
  • In-app cropping and basic texturing tools.
• Limits: Up to 150 photos per scan (max 2 GB per scan).
• Exports: Unlimited free exports in standard formats (like OBJ, STL, FBX, GLTF) with no watermarks.

2. Pro Subscription

The Pro tier unlocks advanced AI tools, higher resolution limits, and specialized scanning modes for reflective or featureless objects:

• Cost Options:
  • Monthly Plan: Around $17.99 / month.
  • Yearly Plan: Around $79.99 / year (averaging roughly $6.66 / month).
• Pro Features & Upgrades:
  • Increased Capacity: Up to 500 photos and max 5 GB per scan.
  • Featureless Object Scan: Uses Neural Surface Reconstruction (NSR) to capture shiny, transparent, or reflective surfaces that normally break standard photogrammetry.
  • 3D Gaussian Splatting (3DGS): Capture full 3D environments and scenes using video, complete with mesh-inclusive 3DGS conversion tools.
  • Quad-Mesh Retopology: Automatically generates clean quad-meshes instead of messy triangles, ideal for animation and downstream digital pipelines.
  • AI PBR Materials: Generates realistic surface maps (Albedo, Roughness, Normal, Displacement).
  • Web Version Access: Access to KIRI Engine Web for processing heavy DSLR photo sets or drone surveys.
  • Faster Processing: Priority queue speeds on cloud servers.

Supported Export Formats

Both tiers support industry-standard outputs compatible with downstream tools like Blender, Unreal Engine, Unity, and 3D slicing software:

• Meshes/Models: OBJ, STL (great for 3D printing), FBX, GLTF, GLB, USDZ, PLY, XYZ.

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Are you looking to use KIRI Engine for a specific workflow (like 3D printing mechanical components, asset creation, or hard-surface fabrication), or trying to compare its output accuracy against another app like Scaniverse or RealityScan?

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