Comparison

Alpha DESIGN® vs Rahm 3DScan

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

Head to head

About

Alpha DESIGN®

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 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

About

Rahm 3DScan

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 Die rahm 3D Scan App erlaubt das berührungslose Erfassen aller wichtiger Körpermaße für die Fertigung von Orthesen, Prothesen und Maßschuhen. Insbesondere ist sie für die weitere Verarbeitung der erfassten Daten in der digitalen Orthopädietechnik von Bedeutung.

Verdict

The call

Alpha DESIGN® and Rahm 3DScan are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

Alpha DESIGN® ships an update every 4 months, Rahm 3DScan every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences

Alpha DESIGN® versus Rahm 3DScan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Alpha DESIGN®	Rahm 3DScan
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 4 months	Every 3 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPad	iPad
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

None

Alpha DESIGN®

No in-app purchases

None

Rahm 3DScan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Alpha DESIGN® free?

Alpha DESIGN® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Rahm 3DScan free?

Rahm 3DScan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Alpha DESIGN® or Rahm 3DScan have ads?

Neither Alpha DESIGN® nor Rahm 3DScan shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Alpha DESIGN® or Rahm 3DScan?

Alpha DESIGN® ships an update every 4 months, and Rahm 3DScan every 3 months. Most recently, Alpha DESIGN® was updated on September 17, 2026 and Rahm 3DScan on September 28, 2026.