Compare the Top 3D Modeling Apps for iPad as of November 2025

What are 3D Modeling Apps for iPad?

3D modeling software is designed to create, edit, and manipulate 3D models used in a wide range of industries such as gaming, film production, architecture, and product design. These tools allow users to create 3D representations of objects, environments, and characters by manipulating shapes, textures, and materials in a digital space. Features typically include modeling tools for mesh creation, sculpting, texturing, and rigging, as well as rendering capabilities to visualize the final design. 3D modeling software is essential for prototyping, visualizing concepts, and preparing models for applications such as 3D printing, virtual reality (VR), and augmented reality (AR). Compare and read user reviews of the best 3D Modeling apps for iPad currently available using the table below. This list is updated regularly.

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    ARES Commander
    2D & 3D CAD software to create & modify technical drawings in DWG format with choice between Perpetual, Network or Annual licenses. Experience the agility of the n°1 alternative to AutoCAD. Cost-effective, ARES Commander offers a full replacement and an easy switch, at a fraction of the cost. With Graebert's ARES CAD software you will enjoy a 3-in-1 license, including ARES Commander (for Windows, macOS and Linux computers) + ARES Kudo (Cloud) + ARES Touch (iOS + Android). These 3 products work in synergy to synchronize the work across users and devices. Create and modify DWG drawings locally, with files stored on your computer, or in sync with Google Drive, Box, OneDrive, Dropbox, Onshape, Trimble Connect. Alternatively, you can also store files in a private Cloud server (via WebDAV). Some our advanced CAD features include the support for Dynamic blocks, PDF to DWG conversion, Drawing comparison, IFC & Revit import, 3D solid modeling, satellite images and street maps.
    Starting Price: $350.00/year
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    Adobe Substance 3D Modeler
    Substance 3D Modeler interprets spatial input from the physical world, allowing you to sculpt your model as you would in a real workshop. Use the natural, fluid gestures of the artistic flow. Switch between desktop and VR. Whatever your preferences, and the requirements of the moment, Modeler adapts to fit your needs. Modeler helps you at every stage of your project, whether creating concept art, sketching and prototyping, blocking out game levels, crafting detailed characters or props, or sculpting an entire scene. An intuitive approach to 3D modeling frees you from technical constraints and lets you focus on your creation. Modeler lets you switch at any time between VR and desktop, depending on the needs of your project, the task at hand, or your own preferred style of working. Use tools such as symmetry, repeaters, and linked copy variants to efficiently create and edit advanced structures.
    Starting Price: $19.99 per month
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    AutoCAD Plant 3D
    The 2022 Plant 3D toolset is included with AutoCAD. Create and edit P&ID’s, 3D models, and extract piping orthographics and isometrics with industry-specific toolset for plant design. Collaborate on plant design models across project teams and maintain compliance requirements, all in a cloud-based common data environment. The Plant 3D toolset is delivered with standard symbol libraries in the tool palettes. They include PIP, ISA, ISO/DIN, and JIS. Quickly identify possible errors by scanning P&IDs for data consistency according to user-definable rules. Quickly create 3D plant models using parametric equipment modeling, structural steel libraries, and project-specific piping specifications using industry standard piping catalogs. Extract piping orthographic drawings directly from the 3D model and update them as the 3D model is being updated. Work with other industry disciplines to create BIM models for the plant.
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    Autodesk Fusion 360
    Fusion 360 unifies design, engineering, electronics, and manufacturing into a single software platform. Get integrated CAD, CAM, CAE & PCB on a single development platform. Also includes EAGLE Premium, HSMWorks, Team Participant, and access to consumptive services, such as generative design, cloud simulation, and cloud rendering. Engineer products with a comprehensive set of modeling tools. Ensure form, fit, and function of your products with various analysis methods. Create and edit sketches with sketch constraints, dimensions, and a powerful suite of sketch tools. Edit or repair imported geometry from non-native file formats. Make design changes without worrying about time-based features. Create and edit complex parametric surfaces for repairing, patching or designing geometry. Create history-based features, including extrude, revolve, loft, sweep, etc., that update with design changes.
    Starting Price: $495 per year
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    Revizto

    Revizto

    Revizto

    Revizto unifies BIM intelligence and makes it immediately accessible and actionable for the entire project team. With Revizto’s advanced Issue Tracker predefined workflows project team members can identify and manage model-based issues in the 3D space and 2D sheets, including addressing clash groups. Revizto provides unified access to a project’s data both for 2D and 3D workflows, so anyone can use it depending on project requirements.
    Starting Price: $600.00/year/user
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    JigSpace

    JigSpace

    JigSpace

    JigSpace is your on-ramp to spatial computing. Our spatial presentations — we call them Jigs — combine 3D content, audio, video, and text in an interactive, step-by-step experience that supercharges the communication of complex ideas, products, or processes. * Immerse yourself in detail: Lean in and discover intricacies of your products like never before, engaging with content that is meticulously crafted for clarity and immersive communication. * Stunning realism: Experience presentations that feel real, thanks to the power of Apple Vision Pro, supporting 4K textures and high-fidelity CAD files for unparalleled realism. * Intuitive interaction: Manipulate Jigs intuitively with your hands; pull apart components, annotate, and explore in a natural, hands-on manner that enhances understanding and interaction. * Effortless collaboration: Bring all the right people into the room with SharePlay, and communicate what’s important to your business in a fraction of the time.
    Starting Price: $200/month
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    Cinema 4D
    3D computer animation, modeling, simulation, and rendering software. Cinema 4D Subscription Release 24 (S24) includes functionality to easily browse and obtain models, materials and other assets, and to intuitively place them within the scene. The release also includes key workflow enhancements and a sneak peek at the continued progress on the Scene Nodes and Scene Manager interfaces to the new core. Cinema 4D is a professional 3D modeling, animation, simulation and rendering software solution. Its fast, powerful, flexible and stable toolset make 3D workflows more accessible and efficient for design, motion graphics, VFX, AR/MR/VR, game development and all types of visualization professionals. Cinema 4D produces stunning results, whether working on your own or in a team. Cinema 4D is widely recognized as one of the easiest and most accessible 3D packages to learn and use. To soften that learning curve Maxon offers thousands of tutorials on Cineversity and hundreds of Quick Tips.
    Starting Price: $16.58 per month
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    Shapr3D

    Shapr3D

    Shapr3D

    Shapr3D is an intuitive, cross-platform 3D modeling app for iPadOS and macOS that is compatible with all major desktop CAD software. You can import projects and export work directly to your rendering, manufacturing, drafting, or splicing tools. Shapr3D’s tech stack and software combine the industrial power of desktop CAD tools and intuitive user experience. Shapr3D users get battle-tested Siemens™ geometric Parasolid™ modeling kernel and D-Cubed™ sketch engine. CAD-compatibility with hi-res X_T, STEP, STL, OBJ, 2D DXF, 2D DWG, USDZ export support. SLDPRT, SLDASM, STL, STEP, IGES, X_T, 2D DWG, 2D DXF, JPG, PNG import support. Offline functionality and local storage with all officially supported Macs running on Big Sur (11.0) or later. A modeling experience designed for fluid mouse and keyboard input. Get tangible results with 2D Drawings: prepare your models’ technical drawings, and start prototyping right away.
    Starting Price: $25/month/user
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    Palette CAD

    Palette CAD

    Palette CAD

    From the in­iti­al spark of in­spi­ra­ti­on to the fi­nis­hed room, and from the first rough sketch through to the fi­nis­hed fur­ni­tu­re, our 3D CAD soft­ware al­lows you to de­sign and show­ca­se your pro­jects, or­der the ma­te­ri­als you need and crea­te the per­fect blue­prints to en­su­re the con­struc­tion pro­cess runs smooth­ly. And if re­qui­red, you can send the de­sign data strai­ght to a CNC ma­chi­ne. Our CAD soft­ware has a ran­ge of prac­tical and au­to­ma­tic fea­tures, all of which have been de­ve­l­o­ped by ex­perts to meet the ever­y­day nee­ds of de­si­gners and ma­nu­fac­tu­rers, and are con­ti­nuous­ly being en­han­ced to make your work ea­sier and much more ef­fi­ci­ent. Want to find out more about Pa­let­te CAD? Wha­te­ver your ques­ti­ons, we’ll be de­ligh­ted to an­s­wer them.
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    Campfire

    Campfire

    Campfire

    Campfire is a new startup focused on holographic collaboration for design and engineering workflows. Led by pioneers of today’s most well-known augmented reality platforms, Campfire provides a new generation of devices and applications that enable globally distributed teams to work with 3D models as if sharing a central holographic projector. Campfire’s solution dramatically advances the state-of-the-art for visual performance, ease of use, and workflow integration over current AR/VR offerings and is built on a foundation of more than 60 patents. Industry leaders including frog design are using Campfire with commercial availability targeted for this Fall. No WiFi or BlueTooth to setup, just snap-on and power-on to launch the Campfire app. Manipulate and explore 3D models with a range of tools you can learn in minutes. Text entry is a breeze and the touchscreen enables more precise controls than hand or arm movements.
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