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24 alternatives to Microsoft HoloLens by Example
How to create mixed reality apps for HoloLens
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Microsoft HoloLens by Example launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Augmented reality headset from Microsoft
2015 · learn.microsoft.com · its alternatives →
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Holo▲322Mix holograms into videos & photos in Augmented Reality
2017 · thisisholo.com · its alternatives →
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The first real holographic computing platform, for devs.
2015 · learn.microsoft.com · its alternatives →
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Mix holograms into videos & photos in Augmented Reality
2018 · thisisholo.com · its alternatives →
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Facebook's developer platform for Augmented Reality
2017 · spark.meta.com · its alternatives →
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Capture, play & share volumetric 3D holograms on smartphones
2022 · volograms.com · its alternatives →
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Assemblr▲84Create 3D creations and place it in the real world
2018 · assemblrworld.com · its alternatives →
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Tech blogger talks Apple, AR/VR and HoloLens.
2017 · podcasts.apple.com · its alternatives →
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60+ AR use cases and hundreds of examples
2021 · thespatialstudio.de · its alternatives →
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Spark AR Studio▲191Create AR experiences for Instagram without code
2019 · spark.meta.com · its alternatives →
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AR Shoot Pro▲71Augmented reality inspired video content creation
2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Draw anything with ease using AR tracing technology
2023 · its alternatives →
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A showcase of AR and VR experiments made for the web
2021 · experiments.withgoogle.com · its alternatives →
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