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Gravity Sketch vs Medium by Adobe

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Gravity Sketch

Software

VR 3D design tool

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Medium by Adobe

Software

Sculpt in VR with intuitive tools

From
$9.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Gravity Sketch has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: Gravity Sketch covers VR design, Medium by Adobe covers VR sculpting.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Gravity Sketch and Medium by Adobe actually diverge.

Attributes where Gravity Sketch and Medium by Adobe differ
AttributeGravity SketchMedium by Adobe
Starting priceFree$9.99/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsVR (Meta Quest, Steam, Web)Vr, Quest
Founded20141982

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Gravity Sketch

  • VR design
  • Desktop app
  • Surface modeling
  • Collaboration
  • Import/export
  • Presentation mode
  • Rhino
  • Alias

Only in Medium by Adobe

  • VR sculpting
  • Layer system
  • Stamps
  • Move tool
  • Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Substance
  • FBX export
  • Vr support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Gravity Sketch

  • Spatial 3D design and conceptualisation in VRnot Medium by Adobe
  • Collaborative product design sessionsnot Medium by Adobe
  • Conceptual model generationnot Medium by Adobe
  • Engineering and design team collaboration in immersive environmentnot Medium by Adobe

Medium by Adobe

  • VR Gamingnot Gravity Sketch
  • AR Marketingnot Gravity Sketch
  • Virtual Trainingnot Gravity Sketch
  • 3D Visualizationnot Gravity Sketch
  • Immersive Experiencesnot Gravity Sketch

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Gravity Sketch

  • Free plan limited to 150MB cloud storage and 3 simultaneous users per room
  • File format support limited to OBJ and STL on free plan; other formats require paid plan
  • Evaluation tools (surface contours, viewpoints, section tool) not available on free tier
  • VR access requires Meta Quest, Steam, or web app; limited to specific platforms
  • Data localisation only available on Enterprise plan

Medium by Adobe

Nothing recorded yet. See the Medium by Adobe review.

Pricing, plan by plan

Gravity Sketch

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Gravity Sketch review.

Medium by Adobe

$9.99/month
  • Medium$9.99/month
    • Full sculpting tools
    • Export
    • Adobe integration

Which should you pick?

Choose Gravity Sketch if

  • You need vr design.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on VR (Meta Quest, Steam, Web).
  • You also want desktop app.
Gravity Sketch review

Choose Medium by Adobe if

  • You need vr sculpting.
  • You work on Vr, Quest.
  • You also want layer system.
Medium by Adobe review

Questions people ask

Is Gravity Sketch or Medium by Adobe better?
Neither clearly leads. Gravity Sketch starts at Free and Medium by Adobe at $9.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Gravity Sketch or Medium by Adobe?
Gravity Sketch has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Gravity Sketch and $9.99/month for Medium by Adobe.
Does Gravity Sketch or Medium by Adobe run on more platforms?
Gravity Sketch runs on VR (Meta Quest, Steam, Web). Medium by Adobe runs on Vr, Quest.
Can I use Gravity Sketch for free?
Yes. Gravity Sketch has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Medium by Adobe starts at $9.99/month.
What is Gravity Sketch best used for?
Gravity Sketch is most often used for spatial 3d design and conceptualisation in vr, collaborative product design sessions, conceptual model generation, engineering and design team collaboration in immersive environment. Of those, spatial 3d design and conceptualisation in vr and collaborative product design sessions are not what Medium by Adobe is typically brought in for.
What can Gravity Sketch do that Medium by Adobe cannot?
Gravity Sketch covers VR design, Desktop app, Surface modeling, Collaboration. Medium by Adobe covers VR sculpting, Layer system, Stamps, Move tool.
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