Polydust Alternatives3D Modelers and other similar apps like Polydust

Polydust is described as '3D modeling app made for iPad. For low poly, polygonal and voxel graphics. Create beautiful models with powerful operations and modifiers' and is a 3D Modeler in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Polydust for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and PortableApps.com apps. The best Polydust alternative is Blender, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Polydust are SketchUp, Autodesk Maya, Autodesk 3ds Max and Bforartists.

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Polydust is a 3D modeling app made for iPad. For low poly, polygonal and voxel graphics. Create beautiful models with powerful operations and modifiers.

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Polydust alternatives page was last updated May 21, 2021
  1. Blender icon
     1674 likes

    A comprehensive open-source 3D software suite for modeling, UV unwrapping, texturing, rigging, and animating. It supports renderings, simulations including fluid and cloth dynamics, complex compositing, video editing, and Python scripting, running across all major operating systems.

    143 Blender alternatives
    Splash Artwork for Blender 4.3

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Steam
    • Flatpak

    Top Blender Features

    1.  3D Animation
    2.  3D Sculpting
    3.  Real time rendering
    4.  Compositor
    5.  Community-based
    6.  Keyframe Animation
    7.  Texturing
    8.  Animation Rigging
    9.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    10.  3D Renderer
    11.  Texture painting
    12.  Grease Pencil
    Blender iconPolydust Icon

    Blender VS Polydust

    Is Blender a good alternative to Polydust?
     
    • Blender is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Polydust.

    • Blender is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Polydust.

    • Blender is Free and Open SourcePolydust is Paid and Proprietary
  2. SketchUp icon
     551 likes

    Comprehensive 3D modeling software ideal for architecture, engineering, film, and gaming. It includes features like easy-to-use interface, sun and shadow analysis, color experimenting, and mock-up creation. Available in freeware and professional versions for diverse needs.

    164 SketchUp alternatives
    Main UI

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online

    SketchUp Features

    1.  3D Animation
    2.  3d sketching
    3.  Built-in 3D model viewer
    4.  Pencil
    5.  3d Drawing
    6.  Cabinet design
    7.  Image to 3D
    8.  Mechanical Design
    9.  Browser-based
    SketchUp iconPolydust Icon

    SketchUp VS Polydust

    Is SketchUp a good alternative to Polydust?
     
    • SketchUp is the most popular Web-based alternative to Polydust.

    • SketchUp is Freemium and ProprietaryPolydust is Paid and Proprietary
  3. Autodesk Maya icon
     147 likes

    Professional-grade 3D modeling, animation, rendering, and visual FX software used in films, TV, and games, featuring advanced tools, Bifrost effects, and a visual programming environment for intricate simulations.

    63 Autodesk Maya alternatives
    Autodesk Maya screenshot 1

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Autodesk Maya Features

    1.  3D Sculpting
    2.  Keyframe Animation
    3.  Texturing
    4.  Cross-Platform
    Autodesk Maya iconPolydust Icon

    Autodesk Maya VS Polydust

    Is Autodesk Maya a good alternative to Polydust?
     
    • Autodesk Maya is the most popular commercial alternative to Polydust.

    • Autodesk Maya is Paid and ProprietaryPolydust is also Paid and Proprietary
  4. Autodesk 3ds Max icon
     147 likes

    Professional-grade software designed for 3D modeling, rendering, and animation, equipped with comprehensive tools for creating detailed worlds. Widely used across film, TV, games, and design projects, it includes the powerful Arnold renderer, offering artistic control over scenes and characters.

    84 Autodesk 3ds Max alternatives
    Autodesk 3ds Max screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Autodesk 3ds Max Features

    1.  Splines
    2.  Keyframe Animation
    3.  Parametric Modeling
    4.  Bones
    Autodesk 3ds Max iconPolydust Icon

    Autodesk 3ds Max VS Polydust

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  5. Bforartists icon
     33 likes

    Bforartists is a complete 3D suite to create 3D content. It offers you the full 3D art pipeline to create game graphics, prerendered movies and stills.

    75 Bforartists alternatives
    Splash

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Haiku
    • AmigaOS
    • MorphOS

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Rendering
    2.  3D Sculpting
    3.  Texturing
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Keyframe Animation
    7.  Motion Capture
    8.  Live Preview
    9.  Parametric Modeling
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  No registration required
    12.  Support for Layers
    Bforartists iconPolydust Icon

    Bforartists VS Polydust

    Is Bforartists a good alternative to Polydust?
     
  6. Cinema 4D icon
     82 likes

    CINEMA 4D is a commercial, cross-platform, high-end 3-D graphics application, produced by MAXON Computer GmbH of Friedrichsdorf, Germany. Noted for its flexible interface and ease of use, it is capable of procedural and polygonal/subd modelling, animating, lighting, texturing...

    49 Cinema 4D alternatives
    Cinema 4D screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Cinema 4D Features

    1.  Rendering
    2.  Keyframe Animation
    3.  Support for scripting
    4.  Procedural Modeling
    Cinema 4D iconPolydust Icon

    Cinema 4D VS Polydust

    Is Cinema 4D a good alternative to Polydust?
     
  7. Rhinoceros icon
     31 likes

    Rhino can create, edit, analyze, document, render, animate, and translate NURBS* curves, surfaces, and solids, point clouds, and polygon meshes. There are no limits on complexity, degree, or size beyond those of your hardware.

    62 Rhinoceros alternatives
    Rhinoceros screenshot 1

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Nurb Surfacing
    2.  Parametric Modeling
    3.  Support for scripting
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Procedural Modeling
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  3D Sculpting
    8.  Portable
    9.  Works Offline
    10.  Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM)
    Rhinoceros iconPolydust Icon

    Rhinoceros VS Polydust

    Is Rhinoceros a good alternative to Polydust?
     
  8. Vue icon
     29 likes

    Create vast expanses of terrains, add trees, select the best point of view and render hyper-realistic images of your landscapes in moody atmospheres... in a few mouse clicks.

    62 Vue alternatives
    vue final

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Vue Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Keyframe Animation
    5.  Procedurally generated
    Discontinued

    No longer under active development, but you can still download it and use it for free.

    Vue iconPolydust Icon

    Vue VS Polydust

    Is Vue a good alternative to Polydust?
     
  9. Houdini icon
     36 likes

    Houdini covers all the major areas of 3D production, including:

    • Modeling - All standard geometry entities including Polygons, (Hierarchical) NURBs/Bezier Curves/Patches & Trims, Metaballs
    • Animation - Keyframed animation and raw channel manipulation (CHOPs), motion captur.
    50 Houdini alternatives
    Houdini screenshot 1

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Houdini Features

    1.  Procedural Modeling
    2.  Node Based
    3.  Motion Capture
    4.  3D Sculpting
    5.  3D Renderer
    Houdini iconPolydust Icon

    Houdini VS Polydust

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  10. Microsoft 3D Builder icon
     6 likes

    View, capture, personalize, and print 3D models. Download many kinds of 3D files and edit them using the 3D modeling space. Take a picture with your webcam and make it 3D.

    122 Microsoft 3D Builder alternatives
    Microsoft 3D Builder screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Microsoft 3D Builder Features

    1.  3D design
    Microsoft 3D Builder iconPolydust Icon

    Microsoft 3D Builder VS Polydust

    Is Microsoft 3D Builder a good alternative to Polydust?
     
  11. MagicaCSG icon
     4 likes

    A lightweight signed distance field editor and renderer.

    131 MagicaCSG alternatives
    MagicaCSG screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    MagicaCSG Features

    1.  Rendering
    MagicaCSG iconPolydust Icon

    MagicaCSG VS Polydust

    Is MagicaCSG a good alternative to Polydust?
     
  12. TouchDesigner icon
     9 likes

    TouchDesigner is a complete authoring tool for building interactive 3D art, visualizations, prototypes and UIs. Derivative makes and supports TouchDesigner and offers their services to do custom production using TouchDesigner.

    34 TouchDesigner alternatives
    Sample project screen

    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    TouchDesigner Features

    1.  Node Based
    2.  Interactive Visualization
    TouchDesigner iconPolydust Icon

    TouchDesigner VS Polydust

    Is TouchDesigner a good alternative to Polydust?
     
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