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Work · December 21, 2023

Spline for iOS

Native 3D for the Apple ecosystem

Spline for iOS launched on December 21, 2023 with 282 votes, #120 of 3,780 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 2 years on.

In plain words

Spline for iOS is a 3D design tool that creates native applications for Apple devices including iPhone, iPad, and Mac, with planned support for Vision Pro. It allows designers to build 3D content directly within the Apple ecosystem and combine user interfaces with 3D elements in a single project. The tool is intended for designers and developers working on 3D applications across Apple platforms.

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From the sources

Design 3D content for the entire Apple ecosystem. Spline can now generate native 3D apps for iOS, iPadOS, macOS. Upcoming support for the visionOS / Vision Pro. Plus, a new way to mix UIs and 3D in the same space.

A fully native Spline Metal renderer to help you bring 3D to iOS, iPadOS, macOS and visionOS.

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