Detailed comparison across 10 dimensions
Winner: Polycam
Polycam clearly comes out ahead of Photomath on Staquest's weighted six-dimension score. Both offer a free tier. Paid plans start at $5.83/mo for Photomath and $12.50/mo for Polycam.
| Overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | ai tool | hybrid |
| Company | Photomath | Polycam Inc. |
| Free Tier | ||
| Has API | ||
| Open Source | ||
| Learning Curve | - | - |
| Integration | - | - |
| Trending | Stable | Stable |
| GitHub Stars | - | - |
| Industries | Data & AnalyticsEducation & EdTech | DesignAI & Machine LearningSales & CRM |
| Categories | animationai-education | ai-3d |
| Website | Visit | Visit |
Polycam
freemium
flat
flat
flat
per user
custom
| Feature | photomath | polycam |
|---|---|---|
| Custom Visual Aids | ||
| 2D & 3D Floor Plans | ||
| Extra “How” And “Why” Tips | ||
| 6 Export Formats | ||
| Step-By-Step Explanations | ||
| Admin-Controlled Capture Mode Restrictions | ||
| Advanced Measure Tools | ||
| Ai Generated Reports | ||
| All Basic Features | ||
| All Business Features | ||
| All Free Features | ||
| Custom Branding | ||
| Dedicated Customer Success And Support | ||
| Enhanced Data Privacy | ||
| Gltf Exports | ||
| Limited Space, Object, And Ai Captures | ||
| Point Cloud Exports | ||
| Priority Feature Requests | ||
| Private Link Sharing | ||
| Public Link Sharing | ||
| Shared Team Library | ||
| Sso | ||
| Unlimited Ai Generated Captures | ||
| Unlimited Object Captures And Gaussian Splats | ||
| Unlimited Space Captures With And Without Lidar | ||
| Virtual Walkthroughs |
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On Staquest's weighted six-dimension scoring, Polycam comes out ahead overall, though Photomath can be the better fit depending on your priorities — see the dimension-by-dimension breakdown above.
Photomath's paid plans start at $5.83/mo and Polycam's start at $12.50/mo, so Photomath is the lower entry price. Check the pricing comparison for higher tiers and per-seat costs.
Both Photomath and Polycam offer a free tier.
Photomath scores higher on pricing value in Staquest's analysis. It is the highest-weighted dimension in this comparison.
Polycam exposes a public API. The feature comparison and dimension scores above cover the full breakdown.