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24 alternatives to QalamMR

A VR calligraphy workshop with haptic grooves and a real pen

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

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    QWANJI▲174

    Hey HN! I've built this bit of cuteware (software not solving a problem but just for fun) inspired from the patterns made by swipe typing on mobile devices. To me it seemed like the closest thing to an English version of Kanji and it would be cool to consistently recreate those patterns. The implementation is vanilla js to keep things simple (and from a bit of framework fatigue) I'm keen to see how people use qwanji. Any and all feedback welcome!

    2024 · byronicalpatrick.github.io · its alternatives →

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    Our first coding model and new interface for agents

    Oct 2025 · cursor.com · its alternatives →

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    I'm enthralled with using pen plotters to make generative art. Last August at SIGGRAPH, I built an interactive experience for others to see how code can be used to make visual art. The linked blog post is my trials and tribulations of linking a MIDI controller to one of these algorithms and sending its output to a plotter, so that people may witness the end-to-end experience.

    2024 · lostpixels.io · its alternatives →

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    Most 3D AI tools force you to start from scratch every time you want to make a change. Anyone who’s used 3D AI has seen this: fix the hands, the toes break. Or you download a model and only need to tweak one part, not redo the entire asset. That’s the problem we’re trying to solve. We just launched an editing feature in our 3D AI tool, Rodin. It lets you edit existing 3D models by selecting an area and typing your prompt, without rebuilding everything. You can upload any model, or generate one from Rodin, and change only the part you want. For example: “Replace the head of this Gundam model…

    2024 · hyper3d.ai · its alternatives →

  5. 5AH

    A hand-drawn alternative to the QR code

    2015 · meshtag.com · its alternatives →

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    Krea 1▲443

    An image model built for style control and moodboards

    2025 · krea.ai · its alternatives →

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    Turn your browser into a cozy, nostalgic writing nook

    Feb 2026 · typeletter.aishashok.com · its alternatives →

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    Transform your handwriting or calligraphy into a font

    2017 · calligraphr.com · its alternatives →

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    QRCraft▲164

    Turn boring QR codes into captivating works of art

    2023 · qrcraft.xyz · its alternatives →

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    Generative art coded in p5.js and pen plotted using an AxiDraw V3/A3.

    2023 · adamfuhrer.com · its alternatives →

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    Transform your handwriting and calligraphy into fully functional vector fonts with our web application. Creating your own font has never been easier.

    2017 · calligraphr.com · its alternatives →

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    Hey HN, I want to share a personal project: I made a tiny pen-plotted book for my wife. I did everything myself—drawings (with some help from Midjourney), plotting, cutting, and binding. I even used a 3D printer to make a helper tool. It's absolutely over-engineered, but I enjoyed it a lot. Multi-disciplinary projects, especially those with a physical output, are a lot of fun for me. The post covers the process in detail, but if you're interested in anything specific, let me know. Cheers!

    2025 · muffinman.io · its alternatives →

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    During the hype of llama.ttf months ago, I was speculating the potential of WASM shaper for even crazier purpose, one that fitter to a font shaper's duty -- to synthesize font at runtime. This project as proof-of-concept implements a synthesizer that generates and rasterizes handwriting-style font, backed by a super-lightweight RNN model (~14MiB).

    2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    AR experience that help to learn Calligraphy!

    2017 · its alternatives →

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    I'm sharing my project to control 3D models with voice commands and hand gestures: - use voice commands to change interaction mode (drag, rotate, scale, animate) - use hand gestures to control the 3D model - drag/drop to import other models (only GLTF format supported for now) Created using threejs, mediapipe, web speech API, rosebud AI, and Quaternius 3D models Githhub repo: https://github.com/collidingScopes/3d-model-playground Demo: https://xcancel.com/measure_plan/status/1929900748235550912 I'd love to get your feedback! Thank you

    2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Draw in the real world using VR headset

    2018 · meta.com · its alternatives →

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    QwikXR▲69

    Create your own AR, VR, MR interactive content

    2021 · qwikxr.com · its alternatives →

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    Get your new year's goals written in calligraphy

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    Vizhi▲68

    Mission control for Codex CLI on a Logitech MX keypad

    Jul 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Cursor for film-Consistent control, virtual sets, BYOC, Open

    Mar 2026 · getartcraft.com · its alternatives →

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    Learn with 1M+ 3D models & AI in Mixed Reality

    2024 · curiosityxr.com · its alternatives →

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    Cursor for canvas

    Feb 2026 · melina.studio · its alternatives →

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    A pen for drawing in virtual reality

    2019 · its alternatives →

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    Craft Stunning AI QR Codes in Seconds. Get FREE 200 Credits.

    2023 · its alternatives →

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