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24 alternatives to ARGear

The easiest way to add Snapchat-like AR features to your app

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. ARGear launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Snappables, by Snapchat▲160

   Bringing AR games to Snapchat

   2018 · snap.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   SketchAR Masks for Snapchat▲116

   Create your own AR Mask for Snapchat in minutes

   2020 · sketchar.io · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Snapchat Lens Studio▲330

   An AR platform for creatives

   2017 · easylens.snapchat.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   SuperFan Studio▲132

   We are Canva for AR, a no-code tool to create AR filters

   2020 · superfan.studio · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Figment AR▲314

   Turn your world into an augmented funhouse

   2017 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Viro AR▲151

   A platform for developers to rapidly build AR apps

   2017 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Awesome Filters for Snapchat▲110

   Exclusive AR Snapchat lenses

   2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   PlayAR▲122

   Augmented reality games to get you moving

   2021 · playar.ai · its alternatives →

9. 9
   CatchAR▲131

   The front page of the Augmented Reality world 👓

   2018 · catchar.io · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Catchar 2.0▲176

    A community-based startup for AR creators

    2020 · catchar.io · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Avataar▲143

    Increase sales with 3D and interactive Augmented Reality

    2022 · avataar.ai · its alternatives →

12. 12
    AR Stickers▲80

    Send the actual 🎃 🕷 👻s in augmented reality

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Aryel▲127

    Bring AR into your marketing mix

    2020 · aryel.io · its alternatives →

14. 14
    GIPHY World▲246

    Communicate in AR with GIFs and stickers

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    DeepAR▲176

    Add 3D face filters and face AR to any app or website

    2020 · deepar.ai · its alternatives →

16. 16
    StriveSDK for iOS▲277

    Augmented Reality SDK for face filters

    2017 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Google ARCore▲386

    Google Augmented Reality SDK

    2017 · developers.google.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Catchar 3.0▲202

    A web-community and marketplace for AR creators 🦹‍♀️

    2020 · catchar.io · its alternatives →

19. 19
    IRL▲77

    Play in real life with friends using AR

    2022 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Catchar▲82

    A marketplace of AR solutions for businesses and brands

    2022 · catchar.io · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Math Art Snapchat AR Lens▲32

    在电脑桌面上聊天、发送 Snap、探索故事和试用特效镜头，或在手机上下载应用！了解如何在 Snapchat 上与好友联系，一起创作，随时随地都可以。

    2018 · snapchat.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    UniteAR▲72

    Create custom AR Apps in just one click

    2021 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    GRAFFITY▲151

    Hangout live with your friends with AR video chat

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Vxcam▲96

    Simple AR Video Cam to make cool video stories

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →