Scaniverse
Scaniverse is Niantic Spatial's 3D scanning app for iOS, Android and the web, with free on-device splats in Scaniverse Classic and credit based cloud reconstruction.
Location
SF, CA
Platform
iOS and Android app, plus Scaniverse Web in a desktop browser for 360 camera processing
GPU
None published. Scaniverse reconstructs on device on iPhone and Android with no discrete GPU, and uploaded scans, including 360 camera footage through Scaniverse Web, are processed in the cloud
Pricing
Scaniverse Classic on-device processing free. New Scaniverse runs on monthly credits, with a Free plan at 20,000 credits, Plus $20 a month, Pro $50 a month and Enterprise on request
License
Proprietary
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Best for
Free on-device mobile splat capture, with cloud processing for 360 camera footage
Updated
July 2026
Scaniverse is a 3D scanning app for iOS, Android and the web. Scaniverse added Gaussian splatting in March 2024, and the app is now developed by Niantic Spatial. In April 2026 Niantic Spatial introduced a new Scaniverse that reconstructs larger areas in the cloud from phone and 360 camera capture, produces VPS maps, meshes and Gaussian splats for teams, and exports FBX meshes and PLY and SPZ splats. The original app continues as Scaniverse Classic with free on-device processing, and the new Scaniverse needs a separate account.
Scaniverse Classic processes captures on the phone, so a scan needs no upload and works without phone service or Wi-Fi. Cloud processing came to the Android app in May 2026, so uploaded scans return splats and meshes at higher quality than on-device processing delivers, Scaniverse Web processes footage from 360 cameras including the Insta360 X4, X4 Air, X5 and X6, GoPro Max 2 and DJI Osmo 360 in the cloud, and USDZ export arrived in July 2026 so a capture can be imported directly into NVIDIA Isaac Sim or Isaac Lab.
On August 26th, 2024 they unveiled the release of Scaniverse 4, which allowed the live mapping of the earth using Gaussian Splatting. They additionally announced Gaussian Splatting Support within Niantic Studio using Scaniverse's .SPZ file type.
Niantic open sourced the SPZ format under the MIT license in October 2024, and SPZ v4 followed in May 2026 with six parallel ZSTD streams, no 10 million point cap and support for degree 4 spherical harmonics. On the new Scaniverse the Free plan covers phone capture, Gaussian splats, meshes and VPS maps, 360 camera splats and USDZ export need the Plus or Pro plan, and commercial rights come with Pro.
Learn more: scaniverse.com
Join the community: community.scaniverse.com
Terms of Use: scaniverse.com/terms
Privacy Policy: scaniverse.com/privacy
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Scaniverse really free?
Scaniverse is free on iOS and Android, and on-device Gaussian splat processing costs nothing. Cloud processing draws on a monthly credit allowance on the Free Plan, with paid Plus at $20 a month and Pro at $50 a month, and credit top-ups for more. Scaniverse Classic keeps free on-device processing.
What is the difference between Scaniverse Classic and the new Scaniverse?
Scaniverse Classic is Niantic Spatial's original app for individual capture of objects and small scenes, with free on-device processing. The new Scaniverse reconstructs larger areas in the cloud, adds VPS maps and team workflows, and needs a separate account from Scaniverse Classic.
Do Scaniverse captures upload to the cloud?
Scaniverse processes captures on the phone by default, so most finish in under 90 seconds with no upload or connection required. Scans can also be uploaded for cloud processing from the iOS or Android app, and footage from a 360 camera is processed only through Scaniverse Web in a desktop browser.
What is the .SPZ format?
SPZ is Niantic's open source compressed Gaussian splat file format, released under the MIT license.
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