Comparison

TrayTime vs SmileDiary

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

Head to head
About

TrayTime

This app helps Invisalign users track their aligner wear time with a simple interface. It allows easy starting, stopping, and editing of timer events, with visual history to monitor progress towards daily goals. An Apple Watch app and complication offer convenient on-the-go tracking.

Highlights
  • Single-tap timer start/stop
  • View 'Time On' and 'Time Off'
  • Edit past timer events
  • Visual history of usage trends
  • Configurable daily goal
  • Apple Watch app and complication
  • Track current tray number
Features
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TrayTime was designed by an Invisalign user, for Invisalign users. Refined over months of real-world usage, TrayTime makes using the app as streamlined and simple as possible. Start and stop the timer with a single tap. Easily view how long your trays have been on for—and off for! This makes it really easy to tell if you're on track to hit your daily goal. When you inevitably forget to start or stop the timer, TrayTime makes it simple to fix. You can easily add or edit past events. TrayTime tracks your full history, so you can visually monitor your usage trends, see which days you achieved your daily goal, and identify any areas for improvement. Show your history to your Orthodontist to put a smile on their face. TrayTime includes a streamlined Apple Watch app. Start and stop the timer directly from your wrist, and quickly check your daily usage. The included complication displays the timer state on your watch face, and allows fast access to the app. Designed specifically for the daily needs of Invisalign users, TrayTime makes it simple to record your tray usage and stay on track to achieve your perfect smile. APP FEATURES * Streamlined interface designed by an Invisalign user, for Invisalign users. * Large display shows your "Time On" and "Time Off". "Time Off" shows you how long your trays have been OFF for today, so you can quickly calculate if you're on track to hit your daily goal (or whether you have time for a snack). * Start/stop the timer with a single tap, or from the Apple Watch app, or from the iPhone's Quick Action shortcut menu. (Requires iPhone 6s or higher) * Records a full history of every event. History is easily editable if you forgot to start or stop the timer. * Visual history indicates which days you met your daily goal in a clear, easy-to-read format. * Configurable daily goal. Set to 22 hours per day by default, but configurable for your individual needs. * Manually add timer events if you removed your trays when your iPhone was out of reach. * Track which tray number you are currently on. APPLE WATCH FEATURES * Quickly view your "Time On" and "Time Off" directly on your wrist. * Easily start and stop the timer in the Apple Watch app. * Provides a watch face complication so you can quickly see if the timer is running, and rapidly launch the app. * App works even when your iPhone is out of range. Any timer events started/stopped will be synced back to your iPhone. IN-APP PURCHASE * Some features require a one-time in-app purchase. * A 7-day trial is available in the app, so you can try before you buy. * A single, one-time purchase unlocks the app on all your devices.

About

SmileDiary

This app helps you track your clear aligner treatment privately and securely. It offers a smart wear timer, visual calendar, progress photos, and detailed insights into your compliance, all without collecting your personal data.

Highlights
  • Private data storage
  • No registration required
  • Smart wear timer
  • Visual compliance calendar
  • Guided progress photos
  • Detailed treatment insights
  • Data export functionality
Features
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SmileDiary: The Private, No-Nonsense Tracker for Your Aligner Journey Tired of apps that want your data more than they want to help you? Finally, an app that genuinely respects your privacy and actually gets what it’s like to wear aligners. Created by someone on their own Invisalign journey, SmileDiary is the simple, secure companion your orthodontic investment deserves. Why SmileDiary Stands Out: • Truly Private: Your treatment data never reaches our servers. It stays on your device, and with a Pro subscription it is also synced to your own iCloud account. We never sell your personal information — only anonymous crash reports and anonymous usage statistics help us fix bugs and improve the app. • No Ads, Ever: A clean, focused experience with zero third-party advertisements. • No Registration Needed: Start tracking immediately—no email, no account, no commitment. • You Own Your Data: Full export functionality keeps you in complete control. • Multiple Treatment Plans: Manage different courses of aligners seamlessly. Your All-in-One Aligner Companion • Smart Wear Timer: One-tap tracking for removal time, real-time daily progress, customizable goals, and automatic statistics. • Visual Calendar: A color-coded view of your compliance, with notes for pain, attachments, or observations. • Progress Photos: Guided shots for 6 angles, organized by aligner number, with side-by-side comparison and a built-in editor. • Smile Timeline: replay your teeth's transformation angle by angle — drag or play through your whole journey. • Detailed Insights: Interactive charts show daily, weekly, and monthly trends. Track compliance rate, total days, and longest streaks. SmileDiary Pro Unlocks More: • Timelapse Video Export — turn your progress photos into a shareable vertical MP4 with background music, dates and aligner numbers. • Live Activity on the Dynamic Island & Lock Screen — a live removal timer with one-tap put-back. • Siri & Shortcuts — say "Remove aligner in SmileDiary" to log hands-free, with a built-in card in the Shortcuts app. • Home & Lock Screen Widgets for at-a-glance progress. • Full Apple Watch App — track right from your wrist. • iCloud Sync — seamless flow across all your Apple devices. Our Promise: Your journey, your data, under your control. SmileDiary is built on a simple belief: the details of your smile should be for your eyes only. Like a digital diary, it’s designed to serve you—not to serve you ads or mine your habits. A Note from the Developer: “As an actual aligner wearer, I couldn’t find a tracker that was both simple and truly private. So I built SmileDiary—the app I use every day. It’s just me behind this, not a big company. If it helps you on your journey too, please consider leaving a review!” ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ Privacy Policy: https://smilediary.app/en/app/smilediary/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://smilediary.app/en/app/smilediary/terms/

Screenshots

TrayTime4 screens
SmileDiary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SmileDiary at every 5 days against TrayTime's every 5 weeks. TrayTime's advantage is iOS requirement (10.3 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. TrayTime sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SmileDiary sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TrayTime ships an update every 5 weeks, SmileDiary every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on August 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TrayTime versus SmileDiary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrayTimeSmileDiary
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (40 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings40 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS10.3 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPocketglow LLCNanjing Xiaowei Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TrayTime

One-time1
  • TrayTime Full Version$1.99
3 purchases

SmileDiary

Subscriptions2
  • SmileDiary Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • SmileDiary Pro Annual7 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • SmileDiary Pro Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is TrayTime free?
TrayTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SmileDiary free?
SmileDiary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TrayTime or SmileDiary have ads?
Neither TrayTime nor SmileDiary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TrayTime or SmileDiary?
TrayTime ships an update every 5 weeks, and SmileDiary every 5 days. Most recently, TrayTime was updated on August 24, 2026 and SmileDiary on September 22, 2026.

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