Alpha DESIGN® vs Thuasne3D Scan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Alpha DESIGN®
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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 With the Alpha DESIGN app, clinicians may shape capture, add design notations, and order transfemoral and transtibial custom Alpha DESIGN Liners from WillowWood. Using an OMEGA® Structure Sensor™ with this app, clinicians have a convenient solution for portable 3D-scanning of patients. Once a patient's residual limb is scanned, clinicians may then add clinical notes to shape files and photos then prepare and submit files for order placement. Using the Alpha DESIGN app and Structure Sensor, clinicians are equipped to: - Scan transfemoral and transtibial residual limbs - Take photos of residual limbs - Add clinical annotations to scans or photos - Complete custom liner order forms - Submit order forms, scans, clinical notes, photos and images with annotations to WillowWood To learn more about the Alpha DESIGN App, visit our website for how to get started: https://www.willowwoodco.com/getstarted/alpha-design-app
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: Thuasne3D Scan at every 6 weeks against Alpha DESIGN®'s every 4 months. Thuasne3D Scan also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.
Alpha DESIGN® ships an update every 4 months, Thuasne3D Scan every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Alpha DESIGN® | Thuasne3D Scan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 136 MB | 130 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Willow Wood | TechMed 3D |
In-app purchases
Alpha DESIGN®
No in-app purchases
Thuasne3D Scan
No in-app purchases
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