Putty 3D
Putty 3D is an iOS sculpting sketchbook for artists and enthusiasts who want to make 3D work on an iPhone or iPad.
What Putty 3D is
Putty 3D is an iOS sculpting sketchbook for artists and enthusiasts who want to make 3D work on an iPhone or iPad. It supports Apple Pencil and 3D Touch for pressure-sensitive sculpting, and offers Plastic, Ceramic, and Gold materials rendered with physically based techniques. Users can record videos of their sculpting work or take high-resolution screenshots, with optional camera effects. The app exports OBJ and STL files for use in modeling, animation, and 3D printing applications on PC or Mac; export is available only on iPhone 6 and iPad Air 2 or newer devices. The App Store listing requires an iPhone 5s, iPad Air, iPad mini 2, or newer iPhone or iPad running iOS 11 or later. Putty 3D supports Wide Color and is optimized for iPad Pro and iPhone 7. It is paid, with no free plan or trial; no price is listed. Apple’s listing says the developer has not provided details about privacy practices or data handling. Feedback and support requests can be sent by email or through the maker’s contact form.
Good
- Supports Apple Pencil and 3D Touch.
- Includes three rendered material options.
- Records sculpting videos and high-resolution screenshots.
- Exports OBJ and STL files on supported devices.
Watch out
- No free plan or free trial.
- OBJ and STL export requires newer devices.
- Privacy-practice details are not provided to Apple.
Who it suits
Putty 3D suits artists and enthusiasts who want to sculpt on an iPhone or iPad. It may also fit users who want to export models for other modeling, animation, or 3D printing apps.
Verdict
Putty 3D brings sculpting, capture, and model export together in an iOS sketchbook. Check device requirements carefully, particularly if OBJ or STL export matters.
Plans and prices
From Putty 3D's own pricing page, checked 7 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Putty 3D | $4.99, paid once | iPhone and iPad; requires iOS 11 or later; OBJ/STL export available only on iPhone 6 and iPad Air 2 or newer |
The facts
Each one read from Putty 3D's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Audience
- The maker describes Putty as a sketchbook for artists and enthusiasts who want to sculpt on the go.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Capture
- It can record videos of sculpting work and take high-resolution screenshots with optional camera effects.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Display
- It supports Wide Color and is optimized for iPad Pro and iPhone 7.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Export limit
- OBJ and STL export is available only on iPhone 6 and iPad Air 2 or newer devices.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Hardware requirement
- The App Store listing requires iPhone 5s, iPad Air, iPad mini 2, or a newer iPhone or iPad with iOS 11 or later.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The maker describes exporting models to other modeling, animation, and 3D printing apps, without naming specific integrations.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Materials and rendering
- It offers Plastic, Ceramic, and Gold materials rendered with physically based rendering techniques.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Model export
- It exports OBJ and STL files for use in modeling, animation, and 3D printing applications on PC or Mac.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- Apple’s listing says the developer has not provided Apple details about the app’s privacy practices or data handling.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Product
- Putty 3D is a mobile 3D sculpting sketchbook for artists and enthusiasts.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Sculpting input
- It supports Apple Pencil and 3D Touch for precise, pressure-sensitive sculpting.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker invites users to send feedback, suggestions, or issues by email at [email protected] or through its contact form.checked 7 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Nochecked 20 Sep 2026
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