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24 alternatives to Google ARCore

Google Augmented Reality SDK

Google ARCore is an augmented reality software development kit for Android devices. It enables developers to build AR applications that overlay digital content onto the physical world using a device's camera and… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Google ARCore launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Google ARCore▲4

   Google's Augmented Reality SDK

   2017 · experiments.withgoogle.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   ARCore: Augmented Reality by Google▲2

   ARCore: Official Augmented Reality SDK for Android.

   2017 · blog.google · its alternatives →

3. 3
   AR Experiments▲88

   Exploring augmented reality with ARCore, Android and more.

   2017 · experiments.withgoogle.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Figment AR▲314

   Turn your world into an augmented funhouse

   2017 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Apple ARKit▲774

   A framework to create Augmented Reality experiences for iOS

   2017 · developer.apple.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Just a Line▲325

   Make simple drawings in AR, by Google

   2018 · experiments.withgoogle.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   AirMeasure▲713

   Turn your phone into a ruler with the power of AR

   2017 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Open-source Android App to show your products using Augmented Reality▲7

   An android app to show your products in Augmented Reality (AR). Built using ARCore and Firebase - shashank-yadav/glimpse-android

   2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   AirMeasure▲627

   The ultimate augmented reality measuring toolkit

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Cyberpunk web design made easy, really easy▲775

    2019 · augmented-ui.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Viro AR▲151

    A platform for developers to rapidly build AR apps

    2017 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Google Daydream▲264

    Google's virtual reality SDK

    2016 · developers.google.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Arc for iOS▲825

    Meet the internet again

    2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Amazon AR view▲424

    Try products in your home before you buy them

    2017 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Android Things Lantern▲113

    Real-world AR with Google's new IoT platform

    2018 · experiments.withgoogle.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    ARLOOPA▲242

    Add digital objects to the real world with AR

    2021 · app.arloopa.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    StriveSDK for iOS▲277

    Augmented Reality SDK for face filters

    2017 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Google Live View▲260

    Google Maps now has AR enabled directions

    2019 · blog.google · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Shopify AR▲452

    Create AR experiences for your online store

    2018 · shopify.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Snap Art▲441

    Snap's augmented reality platform

    2017 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Arc Search▲714

    Fast and ad-free web browsing

    2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Lightship ARDK▲85

    Tools created to understand, share, and map our reality.

    2021 · nianticspatial.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Figment AR▲18

    Turn your world into an augmented funhouse

    2018 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Snapchat Lens Studio▲330

    An AR platform for creatives

    2017 · easylens.snapchat.com · its alternatives →

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