# Open Dental vs ProMonitoring

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ProMonitoring at 89% against Open Dental's 33%. ProMonitoring also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (3.7K vs 5). Open Dental's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ProMonitoring holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ProMonitoring has 3.7K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Open Dental's written reviews are positive against 89% of ProMonitoring's.

Open Dental ships an update every 6 weeks, ProMonitoring every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Open Dental | ProMonitoring |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-dental/id1481881571/reviews) | **[4.9 (3.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/promonitoring/id1503232181/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **3.7K** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **89.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 422 MB | 436 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Open Dental Software Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1455419777) | [Candid Co](https://appshunter.io/developer/1359702854) |

## What reviewers say

### Open Dental

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-dental/id1481881571)

Manage patient appointments, view schedules by operatories, and access patient contact details. The app allows for e-prescribing, direct patient communication via call or text, and viewing medical information like allergies and prescriptions.

**Highlights:** Appointment scheduling and management, Patient contact information access, Allergies and prescriptions viewing, e-Prescribing with DoseSpot, Direct patient calling and emailing, Office texting integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### ProMonitoring

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/promonitoring/id1503232181)

This app facilitates remote monitoring of clear aligner treatment. It allows users to take scans, track progress, and communicate with their dental provider, reducing the need for in-office visits.

**Highlights:** Take teeth scans remotely, Track treatment progress, Communicate with dental provider, Receive reminders for scans, Get feedback on treatment

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly
- 🚀 Easy to navigate
- 👍 Convenient
- 👍 Intuitive
- 👍 Helpful

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent autofocus
- 🐛 Difficult to get scans right
- 🐛 Blurry progress photos
- 🐛 App glitches and crashes
- 🐛 Login issues

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen issues
- Compatibility problems with newer phone models
- Inconsistent autofocus during scans
- Blurry progress photos

**Requested features**

- Add timer to track wear time
- Allow direct communication with overseeing orthodontist
- Improve scan quality and consistency
- Provide original treatment plan video in the app
- Add ability to leave notes/comments for orthodontist


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Open Dental free?

Open Dental is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ProMonitoring free?

ProMonitoring is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Open Dental or ProMonitoring?

ProMonitoring is rated higher. Open Dental averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while ProMonitoring averages 4.9 from 3.7K ratings.

### Do Open Dental or ProMonitoring have ads?

Neither Open Dental nor ProMonitoring shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Open Dental or ProMonitoring?

Open Dental ships an update every 6 weeks, and ProMonitoring every 5 weeks. Most recently, Open Dental was updated on November 3, 2026 and ProMonitoring on November 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*