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24 alternatives to Lightform

The design tool for Projected AR

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Lightform launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Lightform▲190

   The design tool for projected AR

   2018 · lightform.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   LightBox▲325

   The easy, enjoyable animation tool.

   2018 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Visualizee.ai▲408

   Render rapidly, reveal reality

   2023 · visualizee.ai · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Subform▲165

   A CAD-inspired design tool for UX/UI design.

   2016 · subformapp.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Lightform LF2▲5

   The first AR projector

   2019 · lightform.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Cyberpunk web design made easy, really easy▲775

   2019 · augmented-ui.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Lightform▲8

   Simplified projection mapping for augmented reality

   2017 · lightform.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Makebox AR▲102

   Build 3D models in AR space using pixel blocks

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Subform, a UI layout tool▲219

   Subform is a visual tool for creating dynamic UI layouts.

   2018 · subformapp.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    ReactVision Studio▲273

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

    May 2026 · reactvision.xyz · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Shader▲315

    New self-expression with AI

    2023 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Amazon AR view▲424

    Try products in your home before you buy them

    2017 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Craft by InVision▲358

    Sketch and PS plugins to pull live data into your designs

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Torch▲120

    Mobile AR Platform for Experience Designers ✨

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Projector▲256

    Creative, collaborative platform for visual communication.

    2019 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Vectary 3.0▲174

    Create 3D and AR designs for your website

    2019 · vectary.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Lightship ARDK▲85

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

    2021 · nianticspatial.com · its alternatives →

18. 18AW
    A web app to turn photos into 3D AR models.▲191

    2022 · usdz.app · its alternatives →

19. 19
    AR Content Creator by Vectary▲101

    Create AR content in your browser

    2018 · vectary.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    PhotoG▲76

    Transforming real-world objects into stunning AI visuals

    2024 · photog.art · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Bluright▲85

    Blur, highlight & spotlight any area of your image easily

    2023 · bluright.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Optic Editor▲66

    Make amazing animation images with effects

    2021 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

23. 23AV
    A voxel design tool built on the top of CSS transformations▲78

    2017 · fatiherikli.github.io · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Pixelmator▲111

    By far the best, lightest, and cheapest visual design tool.

    2013 · 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 →