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Compare 3ds Max Design and iMovie 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (63.6% of reviews)
Small-Business (72.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$460 per quarter
No pricing available
3ds Max Design
Star Rating
(277)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (63.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$460 per quarter
Browse all 3 pricing plansiMovie
Star Rating
(559)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (72.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about iMovie3ds Max Design vs iMovie
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found iMovie easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with iMovie overall.
- Reviewers felt that 3ds Max Design meets the needs of their business better than iMovie.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that iMovie is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of iMovie over 3ds Max Design.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
iMovie
No pricing availableFree Trial
3ds Max Design
Free Trial is available
iMovie
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.5
258
8.4
506
Ease of Use
6.7
258
8.9
512
Ease of Setup
6.7
34
9.4
53
Ease of Admin
6.9
27
9.1
36
Quality of Support
7.6
226
8.3
332
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.2
29
9.0
32
Product Direction (% positive)
7.5
254
7.6
508
Features by Category
Design
8.1
62
Not enough data
7.9
63
Not enough data
7.7
64
Not enough data
6.8
56
Not enough data
8.2
65
Not enough data
Move
8.2
64
Not enough data
8.7
69
Not enough data
9.1
67
Not enough data
Store & Manage
8.0
58
Not enough data
8.2
60
Not enough data
7.7
61
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Editing
Not enough data
7.3
186
Not enough data
7.0
108
Not enough data
7.4
180
Not enough data
7.7
149
Not enough data
7.8
167
Not enough data
8.9
206
Not enough data
8.1
197
Platform
Not enough data
8.2
178
Not enough data
8.2
183
Not enough data
7.7
109
Generative AI
Not enough data
5.6
16
Not enough data
4.7
16
Agentic AI - Video Editing
Not enough data
7.1
7
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
7.4
7
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Animation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
3ds Max Design and iMovie share no categories
Unique Categories
3ds Max Design is categorized as Animation, 3D Modeling, 3D Rendering, VR Visualization, and VR Game Engine
iMovie is categorized as Video Editing
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
3ds Max Design
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
iMovie
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Architecture & Planning
26.7%
Design
16.5%
Animation
6.6%
Computer Games
5.1%
Graphic Design
3.7%
Other
41.4%
Marketing and Advertising
8.5%
Higher Education
5.2%
Entertainment
5.2%
Non-Profit Organization Management
4.9%
Education Management
4.9%
Other
71.4%
Discussions
I need a 3d max exterior design
2 Comments
MG
This tutorial succinctly summarizes the most effective way to convert an image to a 3d object in 3ds Max: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtkvRFMVsdsRead more
Is 3ds max free?
2 Comments
OW
Not really, its for commercial use. However, there are licenses tailored for educational use too (students and academicians)Read more
What is the difference between 3ds Max and 3ds Max Design?
2 Comments
AP
3ds Max Design version has an additional module for lighting analysis (Exposure) useful for architects, and - unlike the Max version - it does not include...Read more
How to put text in image
4 Comments
JR
Putting in text is easiest with Titles, but you are limited to the styles iMovie gives you and the fonts they provide. If the Titles option works for you,...Read more
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