Its iPhone app guides scan acquisition, combining LiDAR and RGB information to maintain scale while users move around plants, including in confined or complex growing environments. The mobile workflow supports plant tracking, semantic leaf segmentation, three-dimensional volume estimates, and broader trait analysis. Users can work with newer LiDAR-equipped iPhones as well as older image-first devices.

The Mac Companion currently provides essential tools for reconstruction, analysis, validation, and export. Researchers can review experiments and scan packages, inspect 3D models, compare plant traits, and create workflows that can extend from individual plants to trays. The platform also supports geolocated field capture, QR tracking, and scan-to-print color workflows for compatible Prusa and Snapmaker output. iPhonotype describes its approach as local-first: scans and project data remain on the user’s devices, with no required account or product cloud. The mobile workflow is free, while heavier processing is handled on Mac.