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Arkio

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Collaborative VR design tool with AI mesh generation

4.5(540)
FreemiumFree (1 user) • Pro $15/user/mo • Business $25/user/mo
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Category

BIM & CAD

Pricing

Freemium

Platform

Web, Meta Quest

Updated

March 1, 2026

About Arkio

Arkio is a spatial design tool for immersive collaboration — teams and clients can enter the same virtual space and design together using hand gestures and voice commands. For architects, it's most valuable as a client collaboration tool in early design phases: instead of showing renders, you walk the client through the unbuilt space at full scale in VR, making real-time adjustments based on their reactions. The AI mesh generation feature converts rough volumetric sketches made in Arkio directly into clean geometric meshes. When the session ends, export back to Revit or SketchUp to continue detailed design. Arkio runs on Meta Quest headsets without a PC, making it practical to bring to site visits or client offices.

Pros

  • True spatial co-design in VR
  • Runs on standalone Meta Quest
  • Exports to Revit and SketchUp
  • Free for solo architects

Cons

  • VR hardware required for best experience
  • Not for precision detailed design
  • Export geometry needs cleanup

Pricing

Freemium

Free (1 user) • Pro $15/user/mo • Business $25/user/mo

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