Alpha DESIGN® vs Össur Portal
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
Össur Portal
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The Ossur Portal App makes configuring and ordering your Ossur Leg quick and easy. TT or TF, adult or junior, preparatory or definitive, there is an Ossur Leg for every amputee. Use the app to define your socket(s), liners, suspension, knee, foot and components, and send the order to Ossur with the press of a button. Scanning and digital ordering save hours of labor, and days of shipping time, compared to casting and shipping casts. In your clinic or on the road, scanning and digital ordering keep you looking professional at all times. Built for use with Structure Sensor by Occipital.
Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Össur Portal at 11.0 against Alpha DESIGN®'s 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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, Össur Portal every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Alpha DESIGN® | Össur Portal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 136 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Willow Wood | Ossur Americas |
In-app purchases
Alpha DESIGN®
No in-app purchases
Össur Portal
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Alpha DESIGN® free?
Is Össur Portal free?
Do Alpha DESIGN® or Össur Portal have ads?
Which is updated more often, Alpha DESIGN® or Össur Portal?
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