Comparison

BioStep vs Cascade Capture

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

Head to head
About

BioStep

This app allows medical professionals to easily submit custom orthotic orders with detailed descriptions and images. It enables users to scan patient feet directly within the application.

Highlights
  • Submit custom orthotic orders
  • Detailed product descriptions
  • Image uploads for customization
  • Patient foot scanning
  • Secure professional access
Features
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The BioStep app is a professional ordering tool that allows licensed healthcare providers to capture 3D foot scans and submit orders for custom foot orthotics and AFOs fabricated by BioStep Inc. Providers can customize orders with complete product descriptions and images of every product. This app is intended exclusively for use by licensed healthcare professionals, including Podiatrists, Orthotists, Prosthetists, and Chiropractors. It is not intended for patient self-use and does not provide diagnoses, health measurements, or treatment advice. All clinical specifications are determined and entered by the treating provider. BioStep custom foot orthotics and AFOs are Class I devices, exempt from FDA premarket notification under 21 CFR 890.3475, and are intended for distribution within the United States. Disclaimer: This app is a professional ordering tool and is not a substitute for professional medical judgment. Patients should always seek the advice of a physician or qualified healthcare provider regarding any medical condition and before making any medical decisions. Note: A User Name and Password issued by BioStep is required to access the app.

About

Cascade Capture

Features
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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 The Cascade Capture app allows clinicians to scan, add design notations, and order custom prosthetic or orthotic devices. Using a Structure Sensor™ with this app, clinicians have a convenient solution for portable 3D-scanning. Once a patient's limb is scanned, clinicians may add clinical notes to captured shape files and/or photos, then submit for order processing. By using the Cascade Capture app, clinicians can process custom orders by: - Scanning or photographing sound or residual limbs - Adding clinical annotations to shape files or photos - Completing custom order forms that do not require an initial scan - Submitting order forms, shape files, photos, clinical notes, and uploading other assets directly to the supplier and Cascade

Screenshots

BioStep4 screens
Cascade Capture1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BioStep at fortnightly against Cascade Capture's every 2 months. Cascade Capture's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BioStep ships an update fortnightly, Cascade Capture every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
BioStep versus Cascade Capture: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBioStepCascade Capture
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB163 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBioStep IncTechMed 3D

In-app purchases

None

BioStep

No in-app purchases

None

Cascade Capture

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BioStep free?
BioStep is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cascade Capture free?
Cascade Capture is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BioStep or Cascade Capture have ads?
Neither BioStep nor Cascade Capture shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BioStep or Cascade Capture?
BioStep ships an update fortnightly, and Cascade Capture every 2 months. Most recently, BioStep was updated on September 7, 2026 and Cascade Capture on September 11, 2026.

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