Comparison

DigiScan vs Cactus

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

Head to head
About

DigiScan

This app captures 3D shapes using a compatible sensor, ideal for prosthetics, orthotics, and hobbyists. It allows for quick image creation, scaling, and direct emailing of .stl and .obj files for fabrication or manipulation.

Highlights
  • 3D shape capture
  • Email .stl and .obj files
  • Scale model reductions/additions
  • Clinician shape archiving
  • Hobbyist file export
  • No Wi-Fi required
Features
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Built for use with the Structure Sensor by Occipital. New and Improved! No wifi needed. DigiScan 3D is an intuitive portable shape capture tool for prosthetics, orthotics and hobbyists looking for a solution to quickly create a 3D image using the Structure Scanner. You decide how you will use the tool. You can now email a .stl file and .obj file with appropriate scale and units straight from your iPad to the fabrication facility or shape manipulation software of your choice. The scale feature allows you to do global reductions/additions to your model in alignment. As a clinician you now have a way to quickly capture shape and keep it on file so you can refer to the scan at a later date. As a hobbyist you can email the file to yourself and open it in the manipulation software of your choice. We do not collect information regarding how you interact with the app. We suggest you use deidentified data if the shape capture scan is transmitted via email. Digiscan 3D is a subscription service - There are 5 subscription plans (7 days/$10.99, 1 month/$24.99, 3 months/ $74.99, 6 months/$139.99, and 1 year/$249.99) - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period - Even though we do not collect information in any part of the application, our privacy policy and terms of use can be seen at http://lifenabled.org/digiscan-3d/

About

Cactus

An AI-powered assistant designed to help you manage your day, capture ideas, and organize tasks. It offers natural language interaction, voice input, and secure cloud synchronization for seamless productivity.

Highlights
  • AI-powered assistant
  • Natural language interaction
  • Voice capture for ideas
  • Task organization
  • Schedule management
  • Secure cloud sync
Features
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Cactus is an AI memory sidekick for the tasks, dates, promises, and personal details you do not want to forget. Press the microphone and speak naturally. Cactus can save a reminder, organize a task, remember an important detail, and help you prepare before something is due. SPEAK IT. CACTUS SAVES IT. • Save reminders and important details by voice • Turn plans and deadlines into organized tasks • Find tasks by today, tomorrow, next week, next month, or later • Ask Cactus about information you previously saved • Type instead whenever speaking is not convenient PREPARE BEFORE IT BECOMES URGENT Cactus can suggest a useful next step when preparation would genuinely help. Mention an upcoming birthday, for example, and Cactus may offer to create a task for choosing a gift. Routine reminders stay simple. YOUR DAY, ORGANIZED Review tasks, calendar plans, and saved memories in one place. Cactus helps you see what is due now and what is coming next. PRIVATE ICLOUD SYNC Your Cactus archive is stored on your devices and mirrored through your private iCloud account so it can stay in sync across your Apple devices. Cactus does not use a public or shared memory database. Voice and message content is sent securely to the AI service when needed to transcribe speech or provide a response. Cactus Premium includes a 7-day free trial, followed by a recurring subscription. Your exact local price and renewal terms are shown before purchase. Terms of Use: https://cactus-site.vercel.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://cactus-site.vercel.app/privacy

Screenshots

DigiScan1 screens
Cactus4 screens

Verdict

The call

DigiScan and Cactus both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Cactus's written reviews are positive against 50% of DigiScan's. Cactus also leads on monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). DigiScan's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. DigiScan sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per 7 days and Cactus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for DigiScan against 5.0 for Cactus. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of DigiScan's written reviews are positive against 100% of Cactus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DigiScan ships an update monthly, Cactus weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
DigiScan versus Cactus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDigiScanCactus
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS10.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLifEnabled, IncFeidong Song

Customer experience

DigiScan

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Cactus

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

DigiScan

Subscriptions5
  • 7 Days Scanning and Emailing$10.997 Days
  • 1 Month Scanning and Emailing$24.991 Month
  • 3 Months Scanning and Emailing$74.993 Months
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  • 6 Months Scanning and Emailing$139.996 Months
  • 1 Year Scanning and Emailing$249.991 Year
2 purchases

Cactus

Subscriptions2
  • Premium plan.7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Cactus Premium Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is DigiScan free?
DigiScan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cactus free?
Cactus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DigiScan or Cactus?
DigiScan and Cactus are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do DigiScan or Cactus have ads?
Neither DigiScan nor Cactus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DigiScan or Cactus?
DigiScan ships an update monthly, and Cactus weekly. Most recently, DigiScan was updated on October 11, 2026 and Cactus on October 22, 2026.

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