Best Augmented Reality Software in 2026
Updated
In short: MAKAR is ranked #1 of 20 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of MyWebAR and WebAR Pro. The best-ranked option with a free plan is MyWebAR. The lowest first paid tier on this page is WorldCAST at $10/mo.
If you’re planning an augmented reality experience, compare tools by how they help you author, track, publish, and review it. No-code authoring and tracking methods are useful starting points, while publishing targets and WebAR publishing clarify how an experience can reach users. Experience analytics and team collaboration add other dimensions to consider. Check free-plan availability and the paid-from price alongside those capabilities. MAKAR, MyWebAR, and WebAR Pro are among the software covered here, with BlippBuilder and 8th Wall also included. Use the stated comparison points to weigh which options fit your workflow and publishing needs.
20 augmented reality software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Augmented Reality Software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 10 of the 20 on this page can be tried for free.
- 1 MAKARFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 2 MyWebARPaid from $39/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 3 WebAR ProPaid from $49/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 4 TotalARPaid from $90/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 5 8th WallFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 6 BlippBuilderFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 7 WorldCASTPaid from $10/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 8 MindARFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 9 TeamViewer Frontline
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 10 Creo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 11 AR.js StudioFree plan
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 12 NVIDIA AR SDK
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 13 WorkLink Create
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 14 Elysium
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 15 FME Flow
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 16 Zapworks Studio
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 17 Augment
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 18 Lens Studio
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 19 Vuforia Studio
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 20 Onirix Studio
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
Compare all 20 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | WebAR publishing | Tracking methods |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MAKAR | 8.1 | Free plan | Free | No | — | Yes | Image recognition; GPS positioning |
| 2 | MyWebAR | 8.1 | Free plan | $39/mo | Yes | 25 /mo | — | — |
| 3 | WebAR Pro | 7.6 | Free plan | $49/mo | Yes | — | Yes | image, surface |
| 4 | TotalAR | 7.3 | Free plan | $90/mo | Yes | 90 /mo | No | Image/marker-based tracking; TAR code scanning; geo/location-based AR |
| 5 | 8th Wall | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | world, image target, face, sky |
| 6 | BlippBuilder | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 7 | WorldCAST | 7.2 | Free plan | $10/mo | Yes | 10 /mo | — | — |
| 8 | MindAR | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | image tracking; face tracking |
| 9 | TeamViewer Frontline | 6.9 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 10 | Creo | 6.6 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 11 | AR.js Studio | 6.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 12 | NVIDIA AR SDK | 6.0 | No | — | Yes | — | No | face detection/tracking; facial landmark tracking; 2D/3D body-pose tracking; gaze estimation |
| 13 | WorkLink Create | 5.9 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | Elysium | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 15 | FME Flow | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | — | No | GPS/location-based positioning; manual drag, rotate, and lock alignment |
| 16 | Zapworks Studio | 5.5 | No | — | No | 12.99 /mo | — | — |
| 17 | Augment | 5.4 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 18 | Lens Studio | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 19 | Vuforia Studio | 5.4 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 20 | Onirix Studio | 5.2 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which augmented reality software is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
MAKAR is ranked #1 of 20 with a score of 8.1. MyWebAR is second and WebAR Pro third.
How many of these have a free plan?
9 of the 20 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, WorldCAST has the lowest first paid tier we found: $10/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on.