Comparison

Thuasne3D Scan vs PLS Scan

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

Head to head
About

Thuasne3D Scan

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 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.

About

PLS Scan

This app transforms your iPad Pro or iPhone into a high-precision 3D scanner for lower extremities. It's designed for medical practitioners to easily capture accurate foot scans, integrating with a professional ordering platform. The tool aids in capturing geometry but does not perform assessments or treatments.

Highlights
  • 3D scanning of lower extremities
  • Utilizes FaceID camera on iPad Pro/iPhone
  • High-precision foot scan capture
  • Seamless integration with PLS ordering platform
  • Designed for medical practitioners
Features
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PLS Pedorthic Lab Specialties new PLScan is a powerful digital scanning tool designed specifically for lower extremity practitioners that leverages FaceID forward facing cameras on iPad Pro and select iPhone models. Developed by PLS, this companion app integrates into the PLS ordering platform, giving you an easy and seamless iOS 3d Scanning experience. The app leverages the forward facing FaceID camera, taking an ordinary iPad Pro or iPhone X or newer into a high-precision 3D scanner. Practitioners can capture accurate foot and lower extremity scans quickly and easily. PLS Pedorthic Lab Specialties is committed to supporting clinicians in their patient care journey. By prioritizing your needs as clinicians, we empower practitioners to provide exceptional orthotic services.iPad Pro or iPhone X or newer into a high-precision 3D scanner. Practitioners can capture accurate foot and lower extremity scans quickly and easily. PLS Pedorthic Lab Specialties is committed to supporting clinicians in their patient care journey. By prioritizing your needs as clinicians, we empower practitioners to provide exceptional orthotic services. NOTE: PLScan app doesn’t do assessment or medical treatment. The Practitioner will be making any medical decisions and the app is merely a help to capture the geometry of the patient's feet. No patient identifiable data will be saved to the PLScan app.

Screenshots

Thuasne3D Scan1 screens
PLS Scan3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Thuasne3D Scan at 15.0 against PLS Scan's 17.6. 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

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

Thuasne3D Scan ships an update every 6 weeks, PLS Scan monthly. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Thuasne3D Scan versus PLS Scan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThuasne3D ScanPLS Scan
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB45 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperTechMed 3DTaika3D Oy

In-app purchases

None

Thuasne3D Scan

No in-app purchases

None

PLS Scan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Thuasne3D Scan free?
Thuasne3D Scan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PLS Scan free?
PLS Scan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Thuasne3D Scan or PLS Scan have ads?
Neither Thuasne3D Scan nor PLS Scan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Thuasne3D Scan or PLS Scan?
Thuasne3D Scan ships an update every 6 weeks, and PLS Scan monthly. Most recently, Thuasne3D Scan was updated on November 4, 2026 and PLS Scan on November 4, 2026.

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