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24 alternatives to Show3D · Science Communication

Learn science through beautiful 3D interactions

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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chem3D▲98
Explore 90 million compounds in 3D and augmented reality
2022 · its alternatives →
2
Design and Simulate Molecules in Virtual Reality▲66
The Future of Molecular Design - From drug discovery to chemistry class, Nanome is a powerful tool for research and education. Visualize, build, and simulate chemical compounds, proteins, and nucleic acids like never before. Collaborate remotely in real-time.
2018 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →
3
AlphaFold 3▲161
Predicting the structure & interactions of life’s molecules
2024 · blog.google · its alternatives →
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Expeditione▲265
The Interactive 3D Encyclopedia
Aug 2026 · expeditione.fun · its alternatives →
5
I was curious about spherical helix, ended up making this visualization▲865
I was wondering how I can arrange objects along a spherical helix path, and read some articles on it. I ended up learning about parametric equations again, and make this visualization to document what I learned: https://visualrambling.space/moving-objects-in-3d/ feel free to visit and let me know what you think!
2025 · visualrambling.space · its alternatives →
6
Simulate 3D plants in the browser▲439
2023 · plant.max-richter.dev · its alternatives →
7IT
Intro to Machine Learning in Interactive D3.js Visualizations▲128
Experiments in expressing statistical thinking with interactive design
2015 · r2d3.us · its alternatives →
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Molecules▲64
Connect all the molecules together and get points
2014 · rydee.nl · its alternatives →
9IB
I built an interactive 3D three-body problem simulator in the browser▲60
Mar 2026 · structuredlabs.github.io · its alternatives →
10
Information is Beautiful▲102
Ideas, issues, knowledge, data — visualized!
2015 · informationisbeautiful.net · its alternatives →
11
Collection of animated algorithms and data structures▲139
Visual explanations of Algorithms and Data structures
2020 · chrislaux.com · its alternatives →
12CM
CanvasMol molecule viewer (JS + canvas demo)▲72
Interactive 3D molecule viewer in HTML5. Works with PDB/MOL/SDF formats.
2010 · alteredqualia.com · its alternatives →
13WC
We created a tool to visualize scientific knowledge▲10
I posted our project a few days ago in a thread about Vitamin D. We’ve made some UI improvements people might find interesting.
2022 · keywords.groundedai.company · its alternatives →
14
Render People▲130
3D people for visualizations
2017 · renderpeople.com · its alternatives →
15
Tabletop Whale▲140
Gorgeous science infographics you can learn from
2017 · tabletopwhale.com · its alternatives →
16
Learn How Touchscreens Work▲128
An intuitive, illustrated, animated explanation
2016 · its alternatives →
17
CuriosityXR▲132
Learn with 1M+ 3D models & AI in Mixed Reality
2024 · curiosityxr.com · its alternatives →
18
Mix & Match▲121
3D scene constructor with vector elements for cool designs
2022 · mixmatch.craftwork.design · its alternatives →
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Amazing World Ocean▲77
Interactive audiovisual 3D encyclopedia
2015 · its alternatives →
20
3D Charts▲98
80 stylish 3D illustrations for design projects
2021 · charts.wannathis.one · its alternatives →
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Machine Learning▲77
A visual guide for beginners
2017 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
22
Graphic Design and OChem▲72
A visual approach to learning chemistry (Kickstarter)
2014 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →
23
Explayn VR▲28
Learning Science by Experience
2023 · meta.com · its alternatives →
24
ResearchVR 010 - User Interface and Interaction▲57
We tackle new field of 3D User Interfaces and Interaction
2016 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

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