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Immersed vs Medium by Adobe

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Immersed

AR/VR & Metaverse

Work from anywhere in VR

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Medium by Adobe logo

Medium by Adobe

AR/VR & Metaverse

Sculpt in VR with intuitive tools

From
$9.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

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

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Immersed and Medium by Adobe differ
AttributeImmersedMedium by Adobe
Starting priceFree$9.99/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsVr, Quest, PcVr, Quest
Founded20171982

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (AR/VR & Metaverse).

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 Immersed

  • Virtual monitors
  • Hand tracking
  • Passthrough
  • Collaboration
  • Mac/Windows
  • Video calls
  • Keyboard tracking
  • Pc support

Only in Medium by Adobe

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

Both cover

  • Vr support
  • Quest support

What people use each for

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

Immersed

  • Working with multiple virtual monitors inside a VR or mixed reality headsetnot Medium by Adobe
  • Remote co-working in a shared virtual officenot Medium by Adobe
  • Replacing physical monitors for laptop-based worknot Medium by Adobe

Medium by Adobe

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

Where each one falls short

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

Immersed

  • The free Starter Mode is limited to 3 virtual screens
  • Free screen resolutions are capped at standard sizes up to 1440x900
  • The free tier rotates through only 2 alternating environments each week
  • The free tier's 4 collaborator private rooms and offline mode are both marked as limited time only features
  • Offline mode still requires a Wi-Fi connection at startup
  • Immersed Pro starts at $5.99 per month billed monthly on a pay what you want slider
  • A supported headset such as Apple Vision Pro or Quest 3 must be bought separately

Medium by Adobe

Nothing recorded yet. See the Medium by Adobe review.

Pricing, plan by plan

Immersed

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 2 virtual monitors
    • Basic environments
    • Solo work

Medium by Adobe

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Immersed if

  • You need virtual monitors.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Vr, Quest, Pc.
  • You also want hand tracking.
Immersed 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 Immersed or Medium by Adobe better?
Neither clearly leads. Immersed 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, Immersed or Medium by Adobe?
Immersed has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Immersed and $9.99/month for Medium by Adobe.
Does Immersed or Medium by Adobe run on more platforms?
Immersed runs on Vr, Quest, Pc. Medium by Adobe runs on Vr, Quest.
Can I use Immersed for free?
Yes. Immersed has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Medium by Adobe starts at $9.99/month.
What is Immersed best used for?
Immersed is most often used for working with multiple virtual monitors inside a vr or mixed reality headset, remote co-working in a shared virtual office, replacing physical monitors for laptop-based work. Of those, working with multiple virtual monitors inside a vr or mixed reality headset and remote co-working in a shared virtual office are not what Medium by Adobe is typically brought in for.
What can Immersed do that Medium by Adobe cannot?
Immersed covers Virtual monitors, Hand tracking, Passthrough, Collaboration. Medium by Adobe covers VR sculpting, Layer system, Stamps, Move tool. Both handle Vr support, Quest support.
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