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24 alternatives to watAR

Distort the world as if it were made of water

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. watAR launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   warpAR▲77

   Distort real world textures using augmented reality

   2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   SketchAR▲343

   Start drawing easily using augmented reality

   2016 · sketchar.io · its alternatives →

3. 3
   voxelizeAR▲66

   iOS AR app that turns the real world into voxels

   2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Holo▲322

   Mix holograms into videos & photos in Augmented Reality

   2017 · thisisholo.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   InstaSaber▲283

   AR app that turns a piece of paper into a virtual saber.

   2018 · instasaber.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Canvasar▲162

   Create canvas prints with Unsplash photos. Preview with AR

   2018 · canvasar.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Avataar▲143

   Increase sales with 3D and interactive Augmented Reality

   2022 · avataar.ai · its alternatives →

8. 8
   MyWebAR 2.0▲85

   The easiest way to create webAR

   2020 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Diorama - by Litho▲310

   Animate your everyday with filmmaking app Diorama and Litho.

   2020 · diora.ma · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Woah AR▲64

    A personalized metaverse style augmented reality avatar

    2022 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    MoMAR▲130

    AR gallery within the MoMA + open source

    2018 · momar.gallery · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Catchar 2.0▲176

    A community-based startup for AR creators

    2020 · catchar.io · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Hypar▲203

    Simple, intelligent, space planning for design teams.

    2024 · hypar.io · its alternatives →

14. 14
    UniteAR▲72

    Create custom AR Apps in just one click

    2021 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Reality Filters▲75

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

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    SketchAR for Hololens▲90

    Start drawing easily using mixed reality

    2017 · apps.microsoft.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    WiDAR▲79

    3D scanning for all

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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

    2022 · usdz.app · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Catchar 3.0▲202

    A web-community and marketplace for AR creators 🦹‍♀️

    2020 · catchar.io · its alternatives →

20. 20
    HYPERSPEKTIV▲130

    A video & photo app that distorts reality in real-time

    2016 · hyperspektiv.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    CiphAR▲84

    Create your own alternate world in AR

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Tangar▲95

    Indoor navigation using area learning

    2018 · tangar.io · its alternatives →

23. 23
    MemoAR▲73

    Create AR experiences around real-world images

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    PlanAR▲72

    Measure things and spaces with your mobile device.

    2019 · 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 →