Design Studio Scanner vs Thuasne3D Scan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Design Studio Scanner
Capture 3D scans for prosthetic and orthotic applications with this app. It allows for full-color scanning, adding digital measurements, and seamless integration with a digital workflow for designing custom-fit devices and ordering solutions.
- Portable 3D data capture
- Full-color scanning
- Add digital measurements
- Unlimited cloud storage
- Design custom fit devices
- Order solutions from Össur
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The Össur Design Studio Scanning app pairs with the Structure Scanner for portable, fast, and powerful 3D data capture, optimized for prosthetic and orthotic applications. Upload scans to Össur Design Studio for a complete digital O&P workflow: - Scan in full color - Add digital measurements in seconds - Access your files anywhere on any device, with unlimited storage - Design custom fit devices - Order Complete Solutions from Össur in one click Built for Structure Sensor by Occipital.
Thuasne3D Scan
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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 Townsend Design, a global supplier of orthopedic devices, now provides medical professionals with an innovative, cost-efficient tool for ordering Townsend's custom braces. Thuasne3D Scan is an app that works in conjunction with an iPhone or iPad and the Tech Med 3D software platform. Thuasne3D Scan is a complete solution for replacing casting and other measurement devices. Using your mobile device, you can scan the leg and choose the brace model and options for ordering a Townsend custom knee brace, KAFO or AFO. This increases efficiencies while decreasing turnaround times. Best of all, there is no cost for the Thuasne3D Scan app, no conversion fees or any other added cost associated with using this technology. The Thuasne3D Scan app, in conjunction with the TechMed 3D software, also allows you to take photos, denote anatomical landmarks on the image, and write comments and instructions. It integrates the image capture and ordering process, and bundles all of these elements into one electronic file you can email to Townsend. When Townsend receives the file, Townsend uses proprietary processes to modify the image based on the patient information and brace options you select. The modified file is sent to a three axis mill to carve a positive model of the patient's limb that is used to fabricate the custom brace. For carbon fiber and composite braces, a vacuum lamination process is used. For aircraft aluminum braces, the metal parts are hand-contoured to intimately fit the leg model. Whether you are an iPad or iPhone user, Thuasne3D Scan is an accurate and efficient tool for ordering Townsend custom braces. Download this free app and begin to save time and money.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Design Studio Scanner at every 3 weeks against Thuasne3D Scan's every 6 weeks. Design Studio Scanner also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Thuasne3D Scan's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, 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.
Design Studio Scanner ships an update every 3 weeks, Thuasne3D Scan every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Design Studio Scanner | Thuasne3D Scan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 130 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Ossur Americas | TechMed 3D |
In-app purchases
Design Studio Scanner
No in-app purchases
Thuasne3D Scan
No in-app purchases
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