# Assistant vs Smart Dentist

The clearest difference is rating: Smart Dentist at 4.9 against Assistant's 4.0. Smart Dentist also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (60 vs 1). Assistant's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smart Dentist sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Assistant asks for nothing beyond the download.

Smart Dentist holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Dentist has 60 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Assistant ships an update every 3 months, Smart Dentist every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Assistant | Smart Dentist |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/assistant/id1253297671/reviews) | **[4.9 (60 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-dentist-dental-software/id1504745286/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **60** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 32 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gerardo Fernandez Alonzo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1039418753) | [Omar Al Homaidi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1498325461) |

## What reviewers say

### Assistant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/assistant/id1253297671)

Manage your medical practice efficiently with this app. Track patients, control appointments, manage billing, and store medical records securely on your iOS device.

**Highlights:** Patient contact information registration, Medical history and surgical interventions, Treatment control and informed consent, Appointment scheduling and notifications, Payment and outstanding balance tracking, Medical team and clinic management

**In-app purchases:** none


### Smart Dentist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-dentist-dental-software/id1504745286)

This app helps dental professionals manage their entire clinic from a single platform. It offers tools for patient organization, treatment tracking, billing, expense monitoring, and detailed reporting, all accessible on various devices.

**Highlights:** Patient record management with photos, Interactive 3D teeth chart, Billing and invoicing from procedures, Expense tracking with receipt photos, Revenue and expense reports, Digital intake forms, Secretary and multi-doctor modes

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Access | $4.99 | per month |
| Practice | $14.99 | per month |
| All Access | $49.99 | per year |
| Practice | $149.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Access | $199.99 | one-time |
| Practice Lifetime | $499.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Extremely easy to use and navigate
- 👍 Intuitive design, built for dentists
- 👍 Great for managing patient records and data
- 👍 Simplifies practice management tasks
- 👍 Allows remote access to data

**Requested features**

- Ability to email treatment performed to patients
- Add icons for individual tooth findings (e.g., implant icons)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Assistant free?

Assistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Smart Dentist free?

Smart Dentist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Assistant or Smart Dentist?

Smart Dentist is rated higher. Assistant averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Smart Dentist averages 4.9 from 60 ratings.

### Do Assistant or Smart Dentist have ads?

Neither Assistant nor Smart Dentist shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Assistant or Smart Dentist?

Assistant ships an update every 3 months, and Smart Dentist every 2 weeks. Most recently, Assistant was updated on October 12, 2026 and Smart Dentist on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*