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Comparisons with verified prices, alternatives to the usual tools and guides for teaching with 360 photos.
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Andarama vs ThingLink: two ways to bring 360 into the classroom
ThingLink makes any image interactive for $108 a year per teacher. Andarama, open source and focused on 360 tours, is $42 a year on the Classroom plan.
October 11, 2026 - herramientas
How to take a 360 photo with an iPhone (and share it)
The iPhone's Pano mode doesn't take a full 360 photo. The three real ways to get one, how to view it on your iPhone and how to share it with a link.
September 27, 2026 - competidores
Andarama vs 3DVista: one-time desktop license vs open source
3DVista costs $499 once and is the most complete desktop editor; Andarama is open source, free self-hosted and hosted from $2. Price, VR and SCORM.
September 27, 2026 - competidores
Andarama vs Kuula: what changes when the software is open source
Kuula is the photographers' 360 platform: free to start, $24 a month for Pro. Andarama is open source and hosted from $2. An honest comparison.
September 27, 2026 - camaras
Best 360 camera for real estate: what to buy and how to shoot
Which 360 camera to buy for real estate tours in 2026: price tiers, what actually matters (8K, HDR, app, monopod) and how to shoot a listing in 20 minutes.
September 27, 2026 - docencia
How to put a 360 tour in Moodle (SCORM, iframe and LTI)
How to add a 360 tour to Moodle or Canvas: embedded in a page with no grade, or graded through a SCORM package or LTI 1.3, straight to the gradebook.
September 27, 2026 - competidores
Andarama vs Panoee: a generous free plan vs open source
Panoee: unlimited free projects with 3 GB, Pro at $22 a month. Andarama: open source, free to self-host, hosted from $2. Prices checked September 2026.
September 27, 2026 - docencia
Digital escape room for the classroom: how to build one in 360
How to build a digital escape room with 360 photos: hidden objects, locks driven by variables, clues and a final lock. No student accounts needed.
September 27, 2026 - conceptos
What is an equirectangular image (and how to view one properly)
An equirectangular image is a 360-degree sphere unwrapped into a 2:1 rectangle. What it is, how to spot one and how to view it without installing anything.
September 27, 2026 - docencia
Escape room ideas for the classroom: 12 by subject (in 360)
Twelve classroom escape room ideas by subject, from elementary to CTE, each with the story, the locks and the 360 photos you need to build it.
September 27, 2026 - tutoriales
How to make a virtual tour: a step-by-step guide (2026)
How to make a 360 virtual tour from scratch: the camera, shooting each room, stitching, linking scenes, adding hotspots, and publishing on your website.
September 27, 2026 - herramientas
How to make a little planet photo from a 360 image
A little planet is the stereographic projection of a 360 photo. How to make one for free in your browser, and which photos give the best results.
September 27, 2026 - competidores
Marzipano: what it is, what it does well and what it lacks
Marzipano is Google's open-source library for 360 viewers. What it does well, what you have to code yourself, and what Andarama adds on top of it.
September 27, 2026 - verticales
Library virtual tour: a practical guide for libraries and archives
A virtual tour for a library or archive: closed stacks, gigapixel documents, anchored PDFs, lobby kiosks and accessibility. Costs and steps.
September 27, 2026 - competidores
7 Matterport alternatives for 360 virtual tours (2026)
Matterport keeps your tours on its cloud. Seven alternatives with checked prices: Andarama, Kuula, 3DVista, Panoee, Lapentor, CloudPano and Pano2VR.
September 27, 2026 - competidores
Matterport pricing 2026: plans, hidden costs and cheaper options
Matterport pricing checked on its website: Free, Starter, Professional and Business by active spaces, per-space add-ons, and cheaper 360 tour options.
September 27, 2026 - verticales
Real estate virtual tours: 10 listings for $20 a month
How to make a real estate virtual tour that sells: what to shoot, floor plans, MLS and website publishing, cost per listing and when to pay for Matterport.
September 27, 2026 - herramientas
How to view 360 photos on a PC or Mac without installing anything
How to view 360 photos on a PC or Mac without installing anything: an online 360 viewer in your browser, with fullscreen and VR. Plus desktop options.
September 27, 2026 - verticales
Virtual campus tour: a guide for colleges and universities
How to build a virtual campus tour for admissions, orientation and teaching: buildings, floors and maps, languages, SCORM, privacy and who maintains it.
September 27, 2026 - docencia
Virtual field trips: a practical guide for teachers
How to plan a 360 virtual field trip: where to get the photos, explanations pinned in place, live guided tours and assessment. With examples by grade.
September 27, 2026 - verticales
Virtual museum tour: how to make one and what it costs
What a 360 virtual museum tour needs: photography, pinned labels, audio guide, languages, kiosk mode and accessibility. Costs by line item and software.
September 27, 2026 - docencia
Virtual scavenger hunt for the classroom: how to build one in 360
A virtual scavenger hunt in 360 photos: hidden objects with a counter, clues and a final reward. How to build one in an hour, plus eight ideas by grade.
September 27, 2026 - docencia
VR in education without buying headsets: what works in 2026
Classroom VR doesn't start with headsets. What works on the classroom display, Chromebooks and phones, when a few Quests are worth it, and what to avoid.
September 27, 2026 - herramientas
Equirectangular to cubemap: what it is and when you need it
A cubemap stores a 360 panorama as six square faces. When to convert equirectangular to cubemap (3D engines, skyboxes) and how to do it for free.
September 27, 2026