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24 alternatives to genARate

All tools you need to create Augmented Reality experience

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

1. 1
   wiARframe▲143

   Effortless AR Prototyping

   2018 · wiarframe.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Spark AR Studio▲191

   Create AR experiences for Instagram without code

   2019 · spark.meta.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   AR Content Creator by Vectary▲101

   Create AR content in your browser

   2018 · vectary.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Lightform▲190

   The design tool for projected AR

   2018 · lightform.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Adobe Aero▲149

   Interactive augmented reality

   2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   AR Shoot Pro▲71

   Augmented reality inspired video content creation

   2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Sketchfab AR for iOS▲252

   Explore a million things in AR and publish AR with no code

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Pretia▲59

   The easiest platform to create quality AR experiences

   2022 · arcloud.pretiaar.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   ARQ Editor▲80

   ZeroCode tool to create AR applications

   2021 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Just a Line for iOS▲124

    Make simple drawings in augmented reality and share

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Vectary 3.0▲174

    Create 3D and AR designs for your website

    2019 · vectary.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    SuperFan Studio▲132

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

    2020 · superfan.studio · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Shopify AR▲452

    Create AR experiences for your online store

    2018 · shopify.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Kivicube▲84

    Create AR experiences with AI, no code required!

    Aug 2026 · kivicube.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Asteroid▲217

    Create reactive AR apps without code

    2018 · asteroid.zone · its alternatives →

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    Making AR experiences is still painful – had to make my own editor▲161

    Hey HN! My co-founder and I have spent over a decade building mixed reality projects and have been growing more and more frustrated with the process. From the number of tools needed, to client sign-off, to the complex esoteric tech stacks. And especially how slow the iteration loop is when dealing with interactivity and UX. Two years ago we decided to stop whining and fix the fundamental issues. Ordinary Objects [0] was built with our core needs for AR prototyping: a very tight iteration loop between editor and real device, real-time interactivity while editing and clear and concise flow…

    2025 · ordinary.space · its alternatives →

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    AR Drawing - Easy to Trace▲94

    Draw anything with ease using AR tracing technology

    2023 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Highavenue▲106

    Generate a 3D model that looks like you & apply AR effects

    2021 · highavenue.co · its alternatives →

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    Assemblr▲84

    Create 3D creations and place it in the real world

    2018 · assemblrworld.com · its alternatives →

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    Realit AR WP-plugin▲70

    WordPress & WooCommerce augmented reality (AR) plugin

    2021 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    #wordup▲141

    Your words in Augmented Reality

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Augmented Cards▲59

    Website to create personalized videos that open in AR

    2022 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    LEGO AR Studio▲198

    Play with digital versions of LEGO in AR

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Volu by Volograms▲160

    Capture, play & share volumetric 3D holograms on smartphones

    2022 · volograms.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 →