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Guides for building augmented reality

Practical writing on AR development tools, WebAR, tracking, and using augmented reality in the classroom - grounded in what actually ships.

Education

A promise to educators: stable pricing, and an offline safeguard if AR Works ever changes hands

Stable pricing, and a guarantee that if AR Works ever changes hands, education accounts get a full offline version that never expires.

5 min read

Guides

What is an AR development tool? A complete 2026 guide

Native SDKs, WebAR frameworks, no-code platforms - what each kind of AR development tool is for, and how to pick the right one.

5 min read

Guides

Free AR development tools: what to look for in 2026

Trials, watermarks, view caps - a practical checklist for finding a free AR development tool you can actually build and publish with.

8 min read

Explainers

AR SDK vs no-code AR platform: which do you actually need?

SDKs give you the deepest control; no-code platforms give you speed and reach. A practical breakdown of when each is the right call.

9 min read

Explainers

WebAR vs native AR apps: pros, cons, and when each wins

A link beats an install for reach; native still wins on deep tracking. Where the line really sits in 2026.

7 min read

How-to

How to create augmented reality in your browser - no code, step by step

From blank project to AR on your phone: targets, 3D objects, animation, interactions and publishing - all in the browser.

7 min read

Explainers

Image tracking vs world tracking in AR: what's the difference?

Anchor content to a poster, or place it anywhere in the room? How the two main AR tracking modes work and when to use each.

8 min read

Education

Augmented reality software for schools: a teacher's guide

No app installs, managed student accounts, cheap-device support - the procurement checklist for AR in the classroom.

7 min read

Education

Augmented reality in education: classroom ideas that actually work

From solar systems on worksheets to student-built AR exhibitions - classroom AR ideas that survive contact with a real lesson.

7 min read