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5 tools that solve a similar problem. Compare what each costs and what it covers.
3D and AR design that runs in a browser
Vectary also runs in a browser and adds AR export alongside 3D, with a free tier and a $15 plan, the closest match in shape to Spline itself.
Motion design in the browser, exported to Lottie
Jitter works in 2D motion design rather than 3D, exporting to Lottie for use in an app, with a free tier and a $15 plan.
Interactive animation that ships into an app
Rive builds interactive animation meant to ship inside an app rather than sit on a web page, with a free tier and a $9 plan.
Lottie animations, from library to production
LottieFiles adds a library of ready-made animations on top of its own editor, with a free tier and a $19.99 plan, a shortcut when nothing needs building from scratch.
3D, motion and compositing, free forever
Blender is the desktop tool Spline's own guidance names for film or game rendering, free forever, with a real learning curve where Spline is built to avoid one.
