Alpha DESIGN® vs Acquire3D
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
Acquire3D
This medical app streamlines the process of scanning for custom orthotics. It allows healthcare professionals to quickly scan, view, and send orders to Footmaxx, reducing patient wait times for high-quality custom orthotics.
- Scan for custom orthotics
- View scans
- Send orders to Footmaxx
- Reduce order turnaround time
- Compatible with Structure Sensor
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Compatible with Structure Sensor, Acquire3D takes scanning for Footmaxx custom orthotics to a whole new level. Scan, view, and send custom orthotic orders quickly to Footmaxx with ease. Using the Acquire3D app reduces the turnaround time of getting your patients into Footmaxx’s high-quality custom orthotics. Footmaxx’s Acquire3D app is intended for use by licensed healthcare professionals.
Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Acquire3D at every 6 weeks against Alpha DESIGN®'s every 4 months. Acquire3D also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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
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, Acquire3D every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Alpha DESIGN® | Acquire3D |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 136 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Willow Wood | FootMaxx |
In-app purchases
Alpha DESIGN®
No in-app purchases
Acquire3D
No in-app purchases
Questions
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