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24 alternatives to iPin Spatial Ruler

The World's First Spatial Ruler For Your iPhone

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. iPin Spatial Ruler launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   iPin Spatial Ruler Pro▲6

   Turn Your Smartphone into a Smart Laser Ruler

   2018 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   VisualRuler▲171

   Turns your iPhone into a ruler

   2016 · visualrulerapp.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   AR Ruler 3D▲119

   AR measurement of any object & specific distances via phone

   2024 · apps.apple.com · 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
   TapMeasure▲166

   An elegant AR utility to measure your space with your iPhone

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Mapkin▲162

   The first GPS w/ crowdsourced voice guidance

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Learn Geography @ Homescreen▲89

   It’s never been easier to refresh your geography skills

   2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Measure▲408

   Measure anything with your phone. Made by Google.

   2018 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Concepts for iPhone▲105

   Powerful vector sketching on-the-go.

   2016 · concepts.app · its alternatives →

10. 10
    iOS 10 GUI for iPad▲188

    A massive free fully customizable UI Kit

    2017 · iosdesignkit.io · its alternatives →

11. 11
    InstaSaber▲283

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

    2018 · instasaber.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Pttrns▲187

    iPhone and iPad user interface patterns

    2014 · pttrns.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    AR MeasureKit app for iOS 11▲155

    Whatever you want to measure, we have a tool for that

    2017 · measurekit.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    iOS 10 GUI Kit▲231

    Free fully customizable UI Kit for Sketch & Photoshop

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Grid▲175

    Build & organize your creative ideas with friends

    2016 · buildwithgrid.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Mosaic▲161

    The app for ideas

    2015 · baronfig.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Pangea Maps▲120

    Customize your own 3D wooden map of anywhere

    2017 · pangeamaps.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Pingboard for iPhone 2.0▲86

    Access your company's org chart from anywhere

    2017 · pingboard.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Smarty Pins▲96

    Putting trivia on the map

    2014 · smartypins.withgoogle.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    iPin▲67

    Turn your phone into a laser pointer

    2014 · ipinlaser.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Placeboard▲73

    Your favourite places in your pocket

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Adobe Line▲78

    Precise drawing and drafting for iOS

    2014 · adobe.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Online Ruler – Measuring in inches/centimeters▲88

    Free online ruler for accurate measuring in inches, centimeters, and millimeters. Use our real size digital ruler on any phone, tablet, or computer.

    2025 · anruler.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Antimatter for iPhone▲108

    Earth’s #1 memegen and collage maker

    2023 · 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 →