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24 alternatives to Lens Studio

Create, publish, and share magical AR experiences

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Lens Studio launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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    An AR platform for creatives

    2017 · easylens.snapchat.com · its alternatives →

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    Facebook's developer platform for Augmented Reality

    2017 · spark.meta.com · its alternatives →

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    Create AR experiences for Instagram without code

    2019 · spark.meta.com · its alternatives →

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    Bringing AR games to Snapchat

    2018 · snap.com · its alternatives →

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    Paint the world around you with new 3D experiences

    2017 · snap.com · its alternatives →

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    Metaverse▲197

    Democratized augmented reality platform: AR for everyone!

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    EyeEm 4.2▲117

    Photography app and community with Missions

    2014 · freepik.com · its alternatives →

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    Easy DIY AR / VR content creation platform

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    Redesign famous landmarks and more with Snaps new update

    2019 · easylens.snapchat.com · its alternatives →

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    Let's design together. Create and remix photos.

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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

    2020 · superfan.studio · its alternatives →

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    The Augmented Reality Camera

    2014 · to.be · its alternatives →

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    See what your AR Studio effects look like on mobile devices.

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Build AR/VR Apps in React Native + ship directly to devices

    May 2026 · reactvision.xyz · its alternatives →

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    Form▲203

    Interaction & prototyping design tool for iOS apps

    2014 · m3.material.io · its alternatives →

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    Professional headshots platform for individuals and teams

    2023 · scaleheadshots.com · its alternatives →

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    Asteroid▲217

    Create reactive AR apps without code

    2018 · asteroid.zone · its alternatives →

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    Create professional-looking social posts, designs & more

    2017 · shutterstock.com · its alternatives →

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    Whack-a-mole for the AR world

    2016 · xbox.com · its alternatives →

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    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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    Design, preview and share beautiful maps on mobile

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Efficient, powerful photo editor for iOS (pre-launch)

    2015 · darkroom.co · its alternatives →

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    The most immersive augmented reality on the planet

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    The photo editor for enthusiasts, rebuilt from the ground up

    2015 · darkroom.co · its alternatives →

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