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I keep looking around for 3D scanning software but can't find anything I like. Any suggestions? I'm more looking for a free app so I can use my android phone, but am open to desktop based solutions too.

Greenonline
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    You are going to get a lot of different answers/opinions with that kind of question. I would suggest narrowing it down with more specific information that you are needing/wanting. – agarza Oct 03 '21 at 22:36
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    This could be good as a community wiki, because the answers change over time. Also tagged as [canonical] so future duplicates can be closed and aimed at this "authorative" question. – Criggie Oct 04 '21 at 00:35
  • that's actually a good idea – Tristan Adams Oct 04 '21 at 02:42
  • in contrast to the [32-Bit-Slicers of post-2018](https://3dprinting.stackexchange.com/a/11751/8884) (which is a *very* tiny number and very few will be developed anymore), this is entirely opinion based. – Trish Nov 07 '21 at 13:33
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    @Criggie - tell us more about this [canonical] tag (do you have a link?)... we don't have one yet, although we do have a [knowledge-base] tag, is that the same thing? I thought that there was a meta post about our knowledge base, but I can't find it. – Greenonline Nov 08 '21 at 03:22
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    In case this question does get closed for being a request for software recommendation, there is actually (rather ironically) a [software recommendations](https://softwarerecs.stackexchange.com/) site on Stack Exchange, where presumably they *only* accept shopping type questions... – Greenonline Nov 13 '21 at 12:45

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1. Meshroom

https://alicevision.org/

Meshroom can take any number of overlapping photographs and turn them into a 3D model. Those pictures can be taken from any phone, or even a drone. For best results, you will need to know the make/model and sensor size of the camera.

Works on Windows/Linux and requires a CUDA compatible video card

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2. ADOP

https://github.com/darglein/ADOP

ADOP is a neural network similar to Meshroom that can combine photos into a 3D model, however, it has a very impressive ability to generate highly accurate data from just a few pictures. It also provides a virtual reality viewer.

Works on Linux/Windows. Does require some familiarity compiling code

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agarza
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I personally use SCANN3D. It is available on Android but I don't know if it is for desktop too.

agarza
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ToMdAbOm
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  • Link is dead, presumably it is this: https://sourceforge.net/software/product/SCANN3D/ or here on [GooglePlay](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.smartmobilevision.scann3d&hl=en&gl=US) – Greenonline Jan 15 '22 at 12:48
  • Also, if you [edit] and add why you like the app and its features, then that *might* be useful. – Greenonline Jan 15 '22 at 12:50