3D modeling program · Shapr3D

Shapr3D

Solid-modeling CAD app for iPad, Mac and Windows with a free plan and a paid subscription.

38/100

#7 of 9 3D modeling programs
Facts checked 8 Oct 2026

In short

A free plan has no end date but allows 2 projects and exports only basic-quality 3MF and STL¹.
The Solo plan costs EUR 179.99 a year including tax, from the price data the pricing page loads².
The free version is limited to non-commercial, personal use; paid work needs a paid plan³.
Paid plans export STEP, IGES, OBJ, STL, GLB and USDZ; the pricing page lists only subscriptions^1,3,5.
A 14-day trial of the paid plans is offered, and students and educators get a free licence for one year¹.

Shapr3D suits people who want precise solid modeling on an iPad, Mac or Windows PC and are happy to subscribe^1,4. The free plan is open-ended but bars commercial use and caps projects at 2^1,3. The catch: Shapr3D lists no sculpting, animation or scripting, and its apps are listed only for Windows, macOS, iPadOS and Vision Pro^4,6.

Best for: Product designers who want precise solid models and tablet-friendly CAD.

Where the points come from

Systems4 of 8

Licence14 of 33

Modelling tools5 of 38

Formats5 of 6

Price10 of 15

Systems 4 of 8 points

Rule	What is published	Points
Other systems	macOS, iPadNative apps for macOS, iPadOS, Windows and Vision Pro; no web version is listed⁴.	4 / 8

Licence 14 of 33 points

Rule	What is published	Points
Free version without a time limit	YesFree plan at $0 with 2 projects and no end date stated¹.	10 / 10
Free version allowed for paid work	NoTerms limit the free version to non-commercial, personal use³.	0 / 6
One-off licence you keep	NoPricing page lists only subscriptions; terms say paid elements stop when a subscription ends^1,3.	0 / 8
Open source	NoTerms grant a limited, revocable licence and bar copying, modifying and reverse engineering³.	0 / 5
Free licence for students	YesFree for students and educators at accredited institutions; valid for one year and renewable¹.	4 / 4

Modelling tools 5 of 38 points

Rule	What is published	Points
Precise curve and solid modeling	YesPricing page lists 3D solid modeling; built on the Siemens Parasolid kernel^1,4.	5 / 5
Digital sculpting	Not publishedNot published on the vendor's 3D modeling page⁶.	0 / 5
Node-based procedural modeling	Not publishedNot published on the vendor's 3D modeling page⁶.	0 / 5
Rigging and animation	Not publishedNot published on the vendor's 3D modeling page⁶.	0 / 5
Physics simulation	Not publishedNot published on the vendor's 3D modeling page⁶.	0 / 4
UV unwrapping	Not publishedNot published on the vendor's 3D modeling page⁶.	0 / 4
Built-in ray-traced renderer	Not publishedVisualization page describes real-time physically based rendering; it names no ray- or path-traced renderer⁷.	0 / 5
Scripting and add-ons	Not publishedNot published on the vendor's 3D modeling page⁶.	0 / 5

Formats 5 of 6 points

Rule	What is published	Points
Built-in export formats	OBJ, glTF, STL, USD, STEPPaid plans export OBJ, STL, STEP, GLB and USDZ; we count GLB as glTF and USDZ as USD^5,1.	5 / 6

Price 10 of 15 points

Rule	What is published	Points
Cheapest way to use it for paid work	$16.78/moSolo, EUR 179.99 a year including tax (EUR 15 a month), from the pricing data the page loads². Converted at €1 = $1.1186⁸.	7 / 12
Full-feature trial	YesPaid plans have a 14-day free trial that asks for card details¹.	3 / 3

The rule behind each line: how we score 3D modeling programs.

Plans and prices

As the vendor lists them, before tax. Prices are in US dollars unless the plan shows euros; the points use US dollars, with euros converted at the ECB rate.

Plan	Price as listed	Per month	Notes
Free1 person, non-commercial	Free^1,3	$0	2 projects; basic-quality 3MF and STL export
Solo1 person	EUR 179.99/year incl. tax^1,2	–	Unlimited projects, high-quality export; priced in euros
StudioPer Editor seat	EUR 389.99/year incl. tax^1,2	–	Team plan; builds on Solo

Solo is priced in euros and the figure includes tax, so the dollar price before tax is lower².

Strengths

Free plan with no end date, on Windows, macOS and iPadOS¹.
Built on the Siemens Parasolid kernel for solid modeling, with history-based parametric editing⁴.
Paid plans export STEP, IGES, OBJ, STL, GLB and USDZ among other formats⁵.
Students and educators can get a free licence, valid for one year and renewable¹.

Limits

The free version may be used only for non-commercial, personal purposes³.
Subscription only: paid features stop when the subscription ends, and no one-off licence is described³.
The free plan is limited to 2 projects and basic-quality 3MF and STL export¹.
The visualization page describes real-time physically based rendering and lists no ray-traced renderer⁷.

What Shapr3D says

Vendor claims. We show them, but they earn no points.

Shapr3D says it is built on the Siemens Parasolid kernel⁴.

Other 3D modeling programs

1
BlenderAnyone who wants full 3D tools for paid work at no cost
80/100
$0cheapest way to use it for paid work
2
HoudiniArtists who want procedural, node-driven modeling and simulation
72/100
$24.92/mocheapest way to use it for paid work
3
FreeCADPeople who want free, scriptable solid modeling for designed parts
50/100
$0cheapest way to use it for paid work
4
Rhino 3DDesigners who want precise curve and surface modeling and prefer to buy once
48/100
$30.92/mocheapest way to use it for paid work

All 9 3D modeling programs

Sources

Shapr3D pricing, Shapr3D. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
Shapr3D web prices (data loaded by the pricing page), Shapr3D. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
Shapr3D terms of use, Shapr3D. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
Shapr3D home page, Shapr3D. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
CAD file types, Shapr3D. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
3D modeling, Shapr3D. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
Visualization, Shapr3D. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
Euro foreign exchange reference rates: US dollar, European Central Bank. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.

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