Unfolder Alternatives3D Modelers and other similar apps like Unfolder

Unfolder is described as '3D model unfolding tool to help you create papercraft easily and quickly' and is a 3D Modeler in the photos & graphics category. There are five alternatives to Unfolder for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, iPhone, iPad and Autodesk Maya apps. The best Unfolder alternative is Pepakura Designer. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try DXF2papercraft or Dunreeb Cutout. Other great apps like Unfolder are Ultimate Papercraft 3D and Foldify.

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Unfolder is a 3D model unfolding tool to help you create papercraft easily and quickly.

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Unfolder alternatives page was last updated Jun 9, 2025
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  1. Pepakura Designer icon

    Pepakura Designer

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    Pepakura Designer allows you to easily create papercraft models from 3D data you create from your favorite 3D software. The save and export functions are disabled before registering. Otherwise all functions work without limitation in the shareware version.

    9 Pepakura Designer alternatives

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    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
    A screenshot of Pepakura Designer and an assembled dragon papercraft.

    Pepakura Designer VS Unfolder

     

    • Pepakura Designer is the most popular Windows alternative to Unfolder.

    • Pepakura Designer is the most popular commercial alternative to Unfolder.

    • Pepakura Designer is Paid and ProprietaryUnfolder is also Paid and Proprietary
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    DXF2papercraft

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    DXF2papercraft converts a polygonal 3D model stored as DXF file into a plain drawing in the form of a 2D DXF file. This requires to 'unfold' the model. The result is a flattened pattern of connected polygons.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    DXF2papercraft screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The project is no longer developed. Last version, 0.2, released in December 2009, can be still downloaded from SourceForge

    DXF2papercraft Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Node Based

    DXF2papercraft VS Unfolder

     

    • DXF2papercraft is the most popular Linux alternative to Unfolder.

    • DXF2papercraft is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Unfolder.

    • DXF2papercraft is Free and Open SourceUnfolder is Paid and Proprietary
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    Ultimate Papercraft 3D

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    Ultimate Papercraft 3D is a standalone software for creating papercraft from 3D models. It includes an easy-to-use layout editor for bringing your papercraft designs to reality and a 3D window for viewing your 3D models.

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Ultimate Papercraft 3D screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  3D Sculpting

    Ultimate Papercraft 3D VS Unfolder

     
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    Foldify

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    Draw, create, print and fold beautiful 3D figures with Foldify. You don't need drawing skills, Foldify has tons of free content to create amazing, high quality figures!

    9 Foldify alternatives

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    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • PL flagPoland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Foldify screenshot 1

    Foldify VS Unfolder

     

    • Foldify is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Unfolder.

    • Foldify is Paid and ProprietaryUnfolder is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Dunreeb Cutout

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    Cutout is a plugin for Autodesk Maya for the purpose of building real paper models out of paper from your virtual 3D models.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Autodesk Maya
    Unfolded church made with Dunreeb Cutout under Mac OSX, Maya 2008

    Dunreeb Cutout VS Unfolder

     

    • Dunreeb Cutout is the most popular Mac alternative to Unfolder.

    • Dunreeb Cutout is Freemium and ProprietaryUnfolder is Paid and Proprietary
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