Is it free?
Is Adobe Substance 3D free?
Adobe Substance 3D is Adobe's suite for 3D texturing and materials, including Substance 3D Painter, Designer, Sampler, Stager and Modeler.
No, Adobe Substance 3D has no free plan.
Short answer
No. There is a 30-day free trial of the desktop apps, and a separate education offer for students and teachers.
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What Adobe Substance 3D costs
Substance 3D apps are sold only in Substance 3D plans, not in Creative Cloud. The Collection plan for individuals is billed monthly and prices vary by country.
Checked on 14 October 2026 on Adobe Substance 3D's own pricing page. Prices change, so confirm there before you pay.
Free alternatives to Adobe Substance 3D
InstaMATFreemiumProcedural materials and layer-based 3D texturing, free for individuals and studios under $100,000 revenue.
Material MakerFreeFree, open-source node-based materials, much like Substance Designer.
BlenderFreePaint textures directly onto models in Blender's built-in Texture Paint mode.