Comparison

smarTooth vs OrthoKit

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

smarTooth

This medical app automates space analysis and tooth proportion calculations for dental professionals. It aids in diagnosis and treatment planning by providing various dental analyses, but does not replace clinical judgment.

Highlights
  • Automated space analysis
  • Tooth proportion calculations
  • Tooth size/arch length discrepancy
  • Bolton’s analysis
  • Moyer’s and Tanaka-Johnston analyses
  • Smile analysis
Features
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smarTooth is an interactive application designed to automate space analysis and tooth proportion calculations. It is a diagnostic tool to assist the clinician (orthodontist, pediatric dentist, prosthodontist and general practitioner) in diagnosis and treatment planning, however it should not replace clinical judgment in the interpretation of the data provided. Analyses include: - Tooth size/arch length discrepancy - Bolton’s tooth size discrepancy - Moyer’s and Tanaka-Johnston analyses - Smile analysis Analysis descriptions, calculations, and reference tables are also included in this module.

About

OrthoKit

This app helps orthodontists manage patient data, photos, and treatment plans. It offers tools for photo editing, cephalometric tracing, and generating patient reports. A budgeting feature is also included for creating quotes.

Highlights
  • Patient classification by status, tags, colors, and clinics
  • Photo management with auto-alignment
  • Intuitive photo editor with auto-cropping
  • Cephalometric tracing with multiple techniques
  • AI-powered image and x-ray sorting
  • Treatment planning and PDF report generation
  • Budgeting feature for patient quotes
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OrthoKit helps you organize your daily work as an orthodontist. It brings together your patients’ records, AI-assisted cephalometric tracing, and the DICOM viewer, and generates PDF or Keynote reports with one click. Available on Mac, iPad, iPhone, and Apple Vision Pro. - AI-assisted cephalometric tracing. Start your tracings with AI assistance and review the detected anatomical landmarks, which you can adjust directly on the radiograph. Use analyses such as Steiner, Ricketts, McNamara, or Wits, and compare records using superimpositions. With Ceph Builder, you can create your own analyses, customize their reference values, and share them with other professionals. - DICOM viewer and 3D models. View your DICOM studies, including CBCT scans, using multiplanar views and 3D reconstructions. The DICOM viewer is available for informational viewing. You can also view and orient your patients’ STL dental models. - PDF and Keynote reports. Generate orthodontic reports from patient records with one click. Use the included templates or customize them to tailor the content and presentation to your practice. You can also prepare presentations for PowerPoint. - Photos, cropping, and tracking. Organize images in predefined or custom templates and compare different visits and treatment stages. Crop, straighten, rotate, and flip photos while preserving the originals. Auto-cropping automates repeated adjustments, and pupil detection helps align frontal photos. Automatically classify photos and X-rays on compatible devices. - Patients and treatments. Classify cases by practice, treatment phase and status, tags, and colors. Find records with the search tool and note goals, interventions, and observations. Gather patient documents and prepare estimates. On Mac, AI-assisted tracing requires Apple silicon and macOS 14 or later. Storage and privacy: You do not need to create an OrthoKit account. If you do not enable iCloud syncing in the app settings, your patient database and records remain on your device. If you enable it, they are synced across your devices using the same Apple Account. You can hide names and images in the interface when displaying your cases. Free version and subscription: You can create and manage up to 15 patients for free. With a single subscription, you can manage unlimited patients, perform cephalometric tracings, and import DICOM studies, hide the OrthoKit logo in PDFs, and access priority support. The subscription is shared across your devices and renews automatically. Purchases are managed through Apple. OrthoKit is a productivity and professional support tool. It is not intended for direct medical diagnosis or treatment. Review the results and comply with data protection regulations applicable to your patient records. Terms of Use — EULA: https://www.orthokit.com/en/eula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.orthokit.com/en/privacy/

Screenshots

smarTooth4 screens
OrthoKit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: smarTooth at none against OrthoKit's 8. smarTooth also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 26.1). OrthoKit's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. OrthoKit sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $49.00 per month. smarTooth asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

smarTooth ships an update every 2 months, OrthoKit every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
smarTooth versus OrthoKit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametersmarToothOrthoKit
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (25 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better98.3% of reviews
Number of ratings25 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better26.1
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAugusta UniversityEvolved Orthodontics

Customer experience

smarTooth

All ratings25 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

OrthoKit

Written reviews58 reviews
Positive98.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative1.7%

In-app purchases

None

smarTooth

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

OrthoKit

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly subscription$49.001 Month
  • 6-month subscription$259.006 Months
  • Annual subscription$429.001 Year
One-time5
  • Friendly contribution$0.99
  • Generous contribution$9.99
  • Generous contribution$18.99
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  • Magnificent contribution$45.99
  • Donation$89.99

Questions

Is smarTooth free?
smarTooth is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OrthoKit free?
OrthoKit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do smarTooth or OrthoKit have ads?
Neither smarTooth nor OrthoKit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, smarTooth or OrthoKit?
smarTooth ships an update every 2 months, and OrthoKit every 2 weeks. Most recently, smarTooth was updated on October 3, 2026 and OrthoKit on October 20, 2026.

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