BraceScan for iPad vs SpinalTech3D Scan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BraceScan for iPad
This medical app enables registered health professionals to perform 3D scans of patients to assess for scoliosis. It facilitates the ordering of custom braces for patients who may benefit from them.
- 3D patient scanning
- Scoliosis assessment
- Custom brace ordering
- Health professional tool
- iPad compatible
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Important: You will need to be registered as a user of BraceScan and have: - a username and password, and - a Structure Sensor and bracket for your model of iPad. BraceScan allows registered health professionals to scan patients in 3D to assess the body for signs of scoliosis. Patients with a scoliosis who may benefit from scoliosis bracing can have a custom brace ordered for them through the BraceScan App. For more information, contact support@bracescan.com.
SpinalTech3D Scan
This application facilitates the creation of custom spinal orthoses by enabling practitioners to capture 3D scans of patients. It allows for the integration of images, anatomical landmark annotations, and detailed instructions, streamlining the ordering process for custom spinal and scoliosis orthometry forms.
- 3D scanning with Structure SDK/TrueDepth camera
- Capture and annotate images with anatomical landmarks
- Integrate practitioner instructions and custom forms
- Generate electronic files for custom orthosis orders
- Seamless integration with iPad and Structure Scanner
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This app uses the Structure SDK / TrueDepth camera for 3D scanning. Supported device list (updated regularly): https://techmed3d.zohodesk.com/portal/en/kb/articles/minimun-device-requirements Our SpinalTech3D Scan app refines the process of ordering custom spinal orthoses in the Orthotic field. You can order from Spinal Technology by electronically integrating 3D scans, images, practitioner instructions, and filling out our custom spinal and scoliosis orthometry forms. With this app, practitioners can take 3D scans, include images to denote anatomical landmarks, then write comments and instructions on the images and, using Tech Med 3D software, combine all images and documentation into one electronic file that is emailed to Spinal Technology, Inc. When the file is received in-house, we use our proprietary software to modify the image based on the patient information and the brace design that the practitioner selects. The modified file is loaded to one of our six carvers to produce a positive model of the patient’s torso that is further fine-tuned for precise fabrication of a custom orthosis. The SpinalTech3D Scan app is designed to work seamlessly with an iPad and Structure Scanner. There is no cost for the SpinalTech3D Scan app, no conversion fees nor any added cost associated with this technology, yet it will improve accuracy and save time. Download this free app and experience the advantage of using it in your O&P practice.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BraceScan for iPad at every 5 weeks against SpinalTech3D Scan's every 3 months. BraceScan for iPad also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). SpinalTech3D Scan's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and ratings volume (6 vs 2). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for BraceScan for iPad against 5.0 for SpinalTech3D Scan. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 6 respectively.
BraceScan for iPad ships an update every 5 weeks, SpinalTech3D Scan every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BraceScan for iPad | SpinalTech3D Scan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 133 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | ScoliCare | TechMed 3D |
Customer experience
BraceScan for iPad
SpinalTech3D Scan
In-app purchases
BraceScan for iPad
No in-app purchases
SpinalTech3D Scan
No in-app purchases
Questions
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