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24 alternatives to Snapchat World Lenses

Paint the world around you with new 3D experiences

Snapchat World Lenses is an augmented reality feature that lets users paint the world around them with 3D experiences through their device camera. Part of the Snapchat messaging platform, it overlays interactive… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Snapchat World Lenses launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Snapchat Lens Studio▲330

   An AR platform for creatives

   2017 · easylens.snapchat.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Snap Art▲441

   Snap's augmented reality platform

   2017 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Spectacles▲872

   Embedded camera sunglasses by Snapchat

   2016 · spectacles.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Snap Camera▲340

   The magic of Snapchat Lenses, now on desktop

   2018 · snapcamera.snapchat.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Snap Map▲504

   A whole new way to explore the world, by Snapchat

   2017 · snap.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Math Art Snapchat AR Lens▲32

   在电脑桌面上聊天、发送 Snap、探索故事和试用特效镜头，或在手机上下载应用！了解如何在 Snapchat 上与好友联系，一起创作，随时随地都可以。

   2018 · snapchat.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Snappables, by Snapchat▲160

   Bringing AR games to Snapchat

   2018 · snap.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Snapchat World Lenses▲5

   Snapchat dips their toes into augmented reality

   2017 · wassupsnap.appspot.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Awesome Filters for Snapchat▲110

   Exclusive AR Snapchat lenses

   2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Snapchat Chat 2.0▲445

    All-new Chat with stickers, audio, video notes and more

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    GIPHY World▲246

    Communicate in AR with GIFs and stickers

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    World Brush▲161

    AR app where you paint on the real world for others to find

    2017 · habbycam.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Creative Studio, from Snap▲319

    Geofilter templates for any occasion

    2017 · businesshelp.snapchat.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Best Snapchat Lenses▲99

    Unlock the best Snapchat lenses for 24hr, curated by @SVRF

    2018 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Figment AR▲314

    Turn your world into an augmented funhouse

    2017 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Reality Filters▲75

    Paint image filters onto the world with this AR app for iOS

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    SketchAR Masks for Snapchat▲116

    Create your own AR Mask for Snapchat in minutes

    2020 · sketchar.io · its alternatives →

18. 18
    dzook 2.0▲274

    Transform yourself into a character in different art styles

    2021 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Snapchat 10.0▲318

    Snapchat has a new look & discovery features

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Snapchat Custom Stories▲293

    Capture group moments with friends

    2017 · snap.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Glasses by Warby Parker▲275

    Find the perfect frames using iPhone X’s TrueDepth camera

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Snapchat Live▲284

    Snapchat stories, now on the web 👻 💻

    2016 · snapchat.com · its alternatives →

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    HoloCam▲90

    Augmented reality video for iOS

    2017 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Spectacles 3▲226

    Snapchats latest update to their Spectacles range

    2019 · spectacles.com · its alternatives →

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