Oareo

Oareo is an iOS app that lets you capture the world around you and turn it into 3D models.

The idea

Modern iPhones have LiDAR sensors and powerful cameras. The hardware for spatial capture is already in your pocket. But the software to do something useful with it is either too complex or too limited. Going from “point your phone at a thing” to “here’s a 3D model you can share” shouldn’t be hard.

Oareo bridges that gap. Point your phone, capture, and get a 3D model. Simple.

How it works

The app uses the iPhone’s spatial capture capabilities to scan objects and environments. It processes the capture data on-device and generates 3D models that you can view, rotate, and export.

The goal was to make the process feel effortless. No manual alignment, no post-processing on a desktop, no technical knowledge required. You just capture and get a result.

First week

Oareo hit 500 downloads in its first week on the App Store. For an indie app with zero marketing budget, that was encouraging. Most of the initial users came from developer communities and word of mouth.

The feedback has been useful. People want better export formats, higher resolution captures, and sharing features. All of that is on the roadmap.