Forger
Forger is an iOS application for digital 3D sculpting and texture painting from Maxon, whose headquarters are in Friedrichsdorf, Germany.
What Forger is
Forger is an iOS application for digital 3D sculpting and texture painting from Maxon, whose headquarters are in Friedrichsdorf, Germany. It supports multiresolution sculpting, volume-based quad-dominant remeshing, auto-retopology, sculpt layers, masks and vertex colors. Apple Pencil input includes pressure sensitivity and configurable styles. Forger imports OBJ, Alembic and C4D files and exports OBJ, STL, USD and C4D files; exporting a scene to Cinema 4D requires a subscription. The free version is not time-limited, but saves only three scenes and requires a subscription for scene export. It costs nothing. Free users must register with Maxon after a 14-day grace period. Forger entered limited maintenance mode on September 10, 2025, after which Maxon said there would be no further updates, bug fixes or changes.
Good
- Multiresolution sculpting and remeshing tools
- Supports Apple Pencil pressure sensitivity
- Imports OBJ, Alembic and C4D
- Exports OBJ, STL, USD and C4D
- Free version has no time limit
Watch out
- Free version saves only 3 scenes
- Scene export requires a subscription
- Cinema 4D export requires a subscription
- No further updates or bug fixes after September 10, 2025
Who it suits
Forger suits iOS artists working in digital sculpting, modeling, animation, visualization or related 2D/3D work. Apple Pencil users may value its pressure-sensitive input.
Verdict
Forger provides a focused iOS sculpting workflow with broad file-format support and Apple Pencil input. Its three-scene free limit, subscription-gated export and discontinued development should shape any adoption decision.
Plans and prices
From Forger's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Forger Free | Free | Save up to 3 scenes · Scene export requires a subscription |
| Forger subscription | Priced on request | Subscription removed the 3-scene save limit and enabled scene export · Renewals were available only until September 10, 2025 |
The facts
Each one read from Forger's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- 3D print export
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
- Availability
- The FAQ says subscription users can re-download Forger through the end of their then-current subscription term by contacting support.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Cinema 4D workflow
- The licensing guide says exporting a scene to Cinema 4D requires a subscription.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Development status
- Forger entered limited maintenance mode on September 10, 2025, after which Maxon said there would be no further updates, bug fixes, or changes.checked 11 Oct 2026
- File formats
- The feature list states that Forger imports OBJ, Alembic, and C4D files and exports OBJ, STL, USD, and C4D files.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- Maxon describes its software as serving artists and people working in areas including 2D/3D design, modeling, animation, filmmaking, digital sculpting, and visualization.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Mesh workflows
- It supports multiresolution sculpting, volume-based quad-dominant remeshing, auto-retopology, sculpt layers, masks, and vertex colors.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Forger is a digital 3D sculpting and texture painting application for iOS.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Registration
- Free users must register with Maxon after an initial 14-day grace period, while subscribers must register to connect their subscription.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Render engine
- built-inchecked 21 Sep 2026
- Sculpting tools
- Its sculpting tools include Standard, Clay, Smooth, Move, Pull, Flatten, Polish, Scrape, Planar, Inflate, Crease, Stamp, and Mask brushes.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- Maxon said technical support would be available until September 10, 2025, or through the end of an existing subscription term if later.checked 11 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Apple Pencil
- Forger supports Apple Pencil, including pressure sensitivity and configurable input styles.checked 11 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
- Free version limits
- The free version is not time-limited, but allows saving only three scenes and requires a subscription to export scenes.checked 11 Oct 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- Friedrichsdorf, Germanychecked 4 Oct 2026
