Dot3D: Precision LiDAR Scanner6.5.0 - App Store

Stop settling for "good enough" scans. Dot3D is the industry-leading mobile LiDAR solution for professionals who value verifiable accuracy, large-scale reliability, and total data privacy, without the artifacts that plague other 3D apps. From complex construction sites to sensitive crime scenes, Dot3D turns your iPad or iPhone into a professional-grade 3D laser scanner.

REAL ESTATE, AEC & BIM: Capture accurate as-builts of any-size interiors and export point clouds into AutoCAD, SketchUp, Rhino, Revit, ArchiCAD, and more.

CRASH & CRIME FORENSICS: Document scenes with verified accuracy and geo-referencing for courtroom-ready evidence. No cloud uploads required (all processing happens locally on-device).

INDUSTRIAL: Document complex piping, machinery, and MEP systems with ease. Add annotations and high-res camera photos to your scans for additional context.

Key Features:

. REAL-TIME 3D SCANNING on your LiDAR-powered device (iPhone/iPad Pro) with virtually unlimited scan size

. TARGETING WORKFLOWS (optional) with known reference measurements for highly accurate results

. LOOP-CLOSURE technology eliminates doubles and ghosting artifacts (with or without coded targets)

. GNSS COMPATIBILITY with receivers from Emlid, Trimble, Leica, and more. Add control and geo-reference large outdoor captures

. 3D COORDINATE SYSTEMS: Take full control. Supports local, site-wide and global (geo-referenced) systems.

. NO CLOUD REQUIRED: All data is processed locally

. APPEND NEW SCAN DATA directly into existing Dot3D scans

. 3D MEASUREMENTS and fill-volume calculations: precise and savable

. ANNOTATE 3D locations in your scans during or after capture

. EMBED HIGH-RES PHOTOS from the device camera into your scans for additional context

. CROP OR HIDE any part of the scan, for easy data cleanup

Unlock a wide variety of third-party workflows with Dot3D Pro:

. EXPORT color 3D point clouds: DP, E57, LAS, LAZ, PTS, PTX, PLY, PTG

. EXPORT ORTHOPHOTOS: scaled and geo-referenced

. PROCESS SCAN-TO-BIM using directly connected third-party services

. FRAME-BASED EXPORTS to 3rd party NeRF, gaussian splatting, and photogrammetry software

Our point-and-shoot technology is empowering workforces across a wide range of professional industries in need of accurate and reliable 3D capture solutions: Police departments, government agencies, real estate professionals, architects, surveyors, naval engineers, general contractors, insurance agents, crime scene analysts, BIM specialists, archaeologists, interior designers andmore are trusting Dot3D for their mobile 3D scanning needs.

Start with a free trial and unlock Dot3D Pro whenever you're ready to access the full functionality and export directly to all your downstream workflows in CAD, forensic reconstruction, VR, AR, and much more.

IMPORTANT: LIDAR-EQUIPPED DEVICE REQUIRED FOR 3D SCANNING: iPhone Pro / Pro Max (12 & up) or iPad Pro (2020 or later)
If you install onto an incompatible device, you will not be able to 3D scan, but can still open and view Dot3D scans captured from other devices.

Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Version History • HEIGHT AND GEOID MODEL SUPPORT — Export georeferenced scan data with full height and local geoid model support.
• GEOTIFF ORTHOPHOTO EXPORTS WITH SURVEY CONTROL — Generate georeferencing for GeoTIFF orthophotos from georeferenced control targets.
• NEW MEDIATASK PARTNER PLUGIN — Seamlessly manage and attach multimedia context and field notes directly within your capture workflows.
• STREAMLINED SIGNUP FLOW — Upgraded user onboarding experience for faster account setup and licensing.
• ENHANCED GNSS & NTRIP PRECISION — Resolved trajectory fitting edge cases, guaranteed 1:1 trajectory preservation across project reloads, retained full coordinate precision in AprilTag exports, and upgraded NTRIP data formatting for maximum server compatibility.
• HARDWARE & IMAGE CAPTURE FIXES — Restored full compatibility for M5 iPad models and RobotDot Touch support, while resolving frame synchronization issues during simultaneous high-res photo capture.
• Stability enhancements and bugfixes, including adjustments to fill-volume / pile-volume control points, automatic backfaces during cropping, and optimized RTK correction handling. 6.5.0 2d ago Improved camera tracking stability in long scans 6.4.6 Aug 10 • FASTER TARGET DETECTION — AprilTag detection component has been upgraded for quicker and more reliable target recognition.
• HIGHER RESOLUTION E57 RGB FRAMES — High-resolution sensor frame RGB images are now directly saved into E57 exports (if the "store hi-res RGB sensor frames" setting is enabled).
• IMPROVEMENTS TO SCENE CAPTURE SETTINGS — The "Restore Defaults" option in Scene Capture settings now restores ALL scene capture settings to their original configurations.
• GPS-ASSISTED ADDRESS SELECTION in the Mediatask Plugin 6.4.5 Jul 21 • IMPROVED EFFICIENCY: Parallel frame capture (on by default) automatically captures new frames while processing current ones
• IMPROVED GEO COORDINATE EXPORTS: Fixed Z-axis alignment issues over long linear data stretches.
• LICENSING UI : A dialog is now displayed after a paid license has expired
• THUMBNAIL IMPROVEMENTS: Resolved a bug showing incorrect image thumbnails after folder changes.
• UI improvements, link updates, and additional bugfixes. 6.4.3 Jun 30 • NTRIP AUTO-RECONNECT – Seamlessly bridge gaps in cellular coverage with automatic reconnection to NTRIP signals after any internet drop during scanning.
• BAD ELF INTEGRATION – Real-time RTK from Bad Elf Flex/Mini now supported
• ROBODOT INTEGRATION – Real-time RTK from RoboDot Touch now supported.
• COORDINATE SETTING IMPROVEMENTS – Maintain the IMU-detected gravity axis while adjusting to a user-defined coordinate system.
• EMLID REACH UI IMPROVEMENTS – Added critical notice in RTK dialog to avoid running the Emlid Flow app in parallel.
• IMPROVED APPEND CAPABILITIES – Fallback append options now available even when "no appendable frames" are detected.
• WHAT'S NEW TILE – Automatically stay informed of new Dot3D updates & improvements directly in the app.
• STABILITY & BUG FIXES – Additional crash prevention updates & performance improvements 6.4.2 Jun 21 Fixed an issue that could cause a crash when fitting GNSS data in certain circumstances.
Fixed crash when aborting an ongoing point-to-point measurement operation 6.4.1 May 8 • STOCKPILE VOLUME CALCULATION: New Pile Volume calculation feature and overhauled UI for Fill Volume calculation, providing more intuitive and precise volumetric data.
• EXPANDED ANNOTATION CAPABILITIES: Powerful new multi-file attachment support allowing you to link multiple photos, PDFs, videos, and other critical documentation directly to 3D annotations.
• INTELLIGENT CAPTURE SAFEGUARDS: Improved iOS tracking logic that automatically detects poor scene fitness and provides real-time feedback to protect scan integrity.
• STREAMLINED MEASUREMENT UNITS: Direct access to the unit selector from the scene view, plus new improvements to unit conventions and settings for a faster, more efficient workflow.
• GNSS DATA OPTIMIZATION: Enhanced GNSS data handling for inconsistent receiver data
• WALL-TO-WALL ENHANCEMENTS: Improved parallel plane constraints during optimization.
• PROJECT MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENTS: New folder deletion warnings to prevent data loss and a toggle for viewing all frames in the Append gallery.
• PERFORMANCE: Comprehensive bug fixes, thumbnail gallery optimizations, and engine refinements for a smoother user experience. 6.4.0 May 5 Bugfixes and performance improvements 6.3.2 Apr 2 Bugfix: NTRIP mount point selector can now handle a large # of mount points 6.3.1 Mar 23 * Support for Emlid Reach RX / RX2 GNSS receivers
* Support for General Laser GLRM GNSS receivers
* Leica FLX 100 GNSS receiver now using WebSocket-based data acquisition
* Accuracy improvements to GNSS-assisted scene optimization
* Bugfixes and performance improvements 6.3.0 Mar 20 * Bugfixes and performance improvements.
* Updated localized app description texts. 6.2.1 Feb 19 - ADVANCED PROJECT ORGANIZATION: You can now create and manage custom Folders directly from the Gallery, allowing for streamlined organization of multi-scan sites.

- ENHANCED CONSTRAINT ACCURACY: Significant improvements to the Wall-to-Wall constraints algorithm for more reliable as-built dimensions.

- DENSE TRAJECTORY EXPORT: New capability to export the full camera trajectory, providing critical path data for advanced photogrammetry and forensic reconstruction workflows.

- FORCE-APPEND MODE: New tool for difficult environments; manually override alignment constraints to ensure survey continuity in challenging geometric locations.

- PERFORMANCE: Comprehensive bug fixes and engine optimizations for a smoother scanning experience 6.2.0 Feb 12 Bugfixes and performance improvements. 6.1.6 11/01/2025 Bugfixes and Performance Improvements 6.1.5 09/19/2025 * New feature: an optional feedback during scanning that warns when moving too fast (in Settings --> Scene Capture)
* New feature: Advanced exposure control for the color camera (in Settings --> Scene Capture)
* Bugfixes and performance improvements 6.1.4 08/05/2025 Bugfixes and performance improvements 6.1.3 07/01/2025 Bugfixes and performance improvements. 6.1.1 06/23/2025 * New parallel wall-to-wall distance constraint feature! Select two opposing or parallel walls in the scene view and (optionally) enter a distance to force the two walls to be parallel and at the specified distance in the optimization.

* Ability to geo-reference ortho-photos though GeoTIFF

* Bugfixes and performance improvements. 6.1.0 06/18/2025 Bugfixes and performance improvements 6.0.14 06/03/2025 Bugfixes and performance improvements 6.0.13 06/02/2025 * Bugfixes and performance improvements.* Fixed an issue in licensing that prevented proper Dot3D Pro license loading in rare circumstances. 6.0.12 04/08/2025 Bugfixes and performance improvements. 6.0.11 03/26/2025 * New and updated certain dialogs
* Bugfixes and performance improvements 6.0.10 03/26/2025 Bugfixes and performance improvements 6.0.9 01/30/2025 * Extensions to the Mediatask plugin
* Bugfix: in some cases Dot3D was taking up too much app storage space due to undeleted temporary files 6.0.8 01/24/2025