Figma vs Polycam

Polycam is a cross-platform AI 3D scanning tool with four capture modes: Spatial Object for object scanning, Floorplan for generating 2D floor plans from 3D captures, LiDAR room scanning, and Aerial/drone photogrammetry. It includes instant measurements, digital twin creation, and collaboration tools. Export formats include FBX, GLTF, OBJ, AutoCAD, and integration with Blender, Unity, Unreal Engine. In contrast, Figma is a cloud-based collaborative interface design tool focused on UI/UX. Key features include real-time multiplayer editing, Dev Mode for design-to-code handoff, FigJam digital whiteboarding, AI-powered design tools (Figma Make), Figma Sites for responsive websites, component libraries, and variables. Figma has a vast plugin ecosystem but limited 3D capabilities. While Polycam excels at capturing and exporting spatial data for 3D workflows, Figma dominates in digital product design and developer collaboration. The tools address different stages of the design lifecycle: Polycam for real-world capture, Figma for screen-based prototyping.

Polycam offers a freemium model: free tier with limited captures, Pro at $79.99/year (with additional features like HD exports and LiDAR), and a Business plan with custom pricing (including a 7-day free trial). Figma also uses freemium: free tier for up to 3 files and a limited number of editors, Professional at $12 per editor per month (unlimited files, version history, FigJam), and Organization at $45 per editor per month (with advanced admin controls, shared plugins, and custom permissions). Polycam's pricing is per-user annually, while Figma is per editor per month. For heavy 3D scanning, Polycam's Pro is cost-effective. For design teams, Figma's Professional plan scales with team size. Both have free trials, but Polycam's free tier is more limited. Consider the value: Polycam replaces expensive 3D scanning hardware; Figma replaces multiple design tools.