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MeetinVR vs Snapchat AR

MeetinVR logo

MeetinVR

AR/VR & Metaverse

Premium VR meetings for business

From
$30/month
Rated
-
Snapchat AR logo

Snapchat AR

AR/VR & Metaverse

Social AR experiences and filters for everyone

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Snapchat AR has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: MeetinVR the free Guest and Trial tiers add a watermark to sessions; removing it requires the Pro plan; Snapchat AR limited to Snapchat and Spectacles ecosystem without Camera Kit
  • They diverge on capability: MeetinVR covers VR meetings, Snapchat AR covers Face tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which MeetinVR and Snapchat AR actually diverge.

Attributes where MeetinVR and Snapchat AR differ
AttributeMeetinVRSnapchat AR
Starting price$30/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsVr, Pc, QuestWeb, iOS, Android, Spectacles
Founded20172011

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 MeetinVR

  • VR meetings
  • Whiteboarding
  • Presentation tools
  • Recording
  • Calendar sync
  • Cloud storage
  • Enterprise SSO
  • Vr support

Only in Snapchat AR

  • Face tracking
  • World tracking
  • Body tracking
  • Hand tracking
  • Lens Studio
  • AR Commerce
  • Snap Camera
  • Ar support

What people use each for

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

MeetinVR

  • Holding team meetings and workshops in virtual realitynot Snapchat AR
  • Collaborative whiteboarding and sticky notes in a shared VR roomnot Snapchat AR
  • Reviewing 3D models and 360 content with remote colleaguesnot Snapchat AR

Snapchat AR

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

Where each one falls short

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

MeetinVR

  • The free Guest and Trial tiers add a watermark to sessions; removing it requires the Pro plan
  • Pro is priced per user at EUR 10 per week, EUR 35 per month or EUR 350 per year
  • Meetings are capped at up to 32 users
  • Uploading and using your own images, videos, documents, 360 and 3D files requires an account rather than guest access
  • A VR headset is required to join meetings in VR

Snapchat AR

  • Limited to Snapchat and Spectacles ecosystem without Camera Kit
  • Requires JavaScript or TypeScript knowledge for advanced effects
  • Monetization requires meeting minimum performance thresholds
  • Face tracking effects work best with optimal lighting

Pricing, plan by plan

MeetinVR

$30/month
  • Business$30/month
    • Unlimited meetings
    • Custom environments
    • Recording

Snapchat AR

Free
  • FreeFree
    • AR filters
    • Face lenses
    • World lenses

Which should you pick?

Choose MeetinVR if

  • You need vr meetings.
  • You work on Vr, Pc, Quest.
  • You also want whiteboarding.

Choose Snapchat AR if

  • You need face tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, Spectacles.
  • You also want world tracking.

Questions people ask

Is MeetinVR or Snapchat AR better?
Neither clearly leads. MeetinVR starts at $30/month and Snapchat AR at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, MeetinVR or Snapchat AR?
Snapchat AR has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $30/month for MeetinVR and Free for Snapchat AR.
Does MeetinVR or Snapchat AR run on more platforms?
MeetinVR runs on Vr, Pc, Quest. Snapchat AR runs on Web, iOS, Android, Spectacles.
Can I use Snapchat AR for free?
Yes. Snapchat AR has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. MeetinVR starts at $30/month.
What is MeetinVR best used for?
MeetinVR is most often used for holding team meetings and workshops in virtual reality, collaborative whiteboarding and sticky notes in a shared vr room, reviewing 3d models and 360 content with remote colleagues. Of those, holding team meetings and workshops in virtual reality and collaborative whiteboarding and sticky notes in a shared vr room are not what Snapchat AR is typically brought in for.
What can MeetinVR do that Snapchat AR cannot?
MeetinVR covers VR meetings, Whiteboarding, Presentation tools, Recording. Snapchat AR covers Face tracking, World tracking, Body tracking, Hand tracking.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Snapchat AR: Is Lens Studio free?

Yes. Lens Studio is Snap AR's free AR development platform for creating augmented reality experiences for Snapchat, Spectacles, and web applications through Camera Kit.

Source
Snapchat AR: Can I monetize AR experiences created with Lens Studio?

Yes. Creators can participate in the Lens Creator Rewards Program to earn payouts based on lens performance. Lens+ provides additional monetization options for premium lenses.

Source
Snapchat AR: What features does Lens Studio include?

Lens Studio includes AR development tools, face tracking effects, generative AI for creating assets and ML models, 3D body morphing, and integrations with Snapchat, Spectacles, and mobile/web through Camera Kit.

Source

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