Alpha DESIGN® vs FootScan RX
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
FootScan RX
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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 Assist practitioners in the casting process. Allows the practitioner to send electronic scans to NewStep for manufacturing
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: FootScan RX at 3 against Alpha DESIGN®'s 1. 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, FootScan RX every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Alpha DESIGN® | FootScan RX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — 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 | 136 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Willow Wood | TechMed 3D |
In-app purchases
Alpha DESIGN®
No in-app purchases
FootScan RX
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Alpha DESIGN® free?
Is FootScan RX free?
Do Alpha DESIGN® or FootScan RX have ads?
Which is updated more often, Alpha DESIGN® or FootScan RX?
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