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24 alternatives to InstaSaber

AR app that turns a piece of paper into a virtual saber.

InstaSaber is an augmented reality app for iPhone that transforms an ordinary piece of paper into a virtual saber using machine learning and computer vision. The app overlays a digital sword onto paper detected through… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. InstaSaber launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Instashot▲207

   Access text from any image instantly.

   2017 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Apple ARKit▲774

   A framework to create Augmented Reality experiences for iOS

   2017 · developer.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Shader▲315

   New self-expression with AI

   2023 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Cubit▲118

   Quartz turns your iPhone into a pocket-sized pro audio recording studio, with presets tailored to your environment and 100% non-destructive editing.

   2017 · madebywindmill.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Wand▲289

   Draw and edit anything with AI

   2024 · wand.app · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Design Camera▲568

   Drag and drop 3D mockups

   2019 · 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
   Clipdrop▲582

   Copy and Paste reality with AR + ML.

   2020 · arcopypaste.app · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Pinterest Lens▲627

   Shazam for objects in the real world 📌🔎

   2017 · newsroom.pinterest.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    SketchAR▲343

    Start drawing easily using augmented reality

    2016 · sketchar.io · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Figment AR▲314

    Turn your world into an augmented funhouse

    2017 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Projector 2.0▲371

    Graphic design for the Instagram age

    2020 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Artyline▲359

    Sketch-to-screen AR converter

    2019 · artyline.co · its alternatives →

14. 14
    voxelizeAR▲66

    iOS AR app that turns the real world into voxels

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    StriveSDK for iOS▲277

    Augmented Reality SDK for face filters

    2017 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Face Maker▲141

    Get creative with the iPhone X's TrueDepth camera

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Holo▲322

    Mix holograms into videos & photos in Augmented Reality

    2017 · thisisholo.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    VisualRuler▲171

    Turns your iPhone into a ruler

    2016 · visualrulerapp.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Marvel for iOS▲278

    Rapid design and prototyping for the iPhone and iPad

    2016 · marvelapp.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    AR Content Creator by Vectary▲101

    Create AR content in your browser

    2018 · vectary.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Da Vinci Eye▲257

    Make real art on real paper

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Arfiti▲84

    With augmented reality graffiti, the world is your canvas.

    2019 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    ARLOOPA▲242

    Add digital objects to the real world with AR

    2021 · app.arloopa.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Wonderscope▲73

    AR app for kids to transform the world into stories.

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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