Comparison

D4W Mobile vs CareStack

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

Head to head
About

D4W Mobile

Access core dental practice management functions remotely. Manage appointments, patient details, and clinical notes from any location with internet access. Enhances flexibility for dental professionals.

Highlights
  • Secure Login
  • Appointment Management
  • Patient Details Editing
  • Clinical Notes Editing
  • SMS Manager
  • Biometric Protection
Features
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D4W Mobile is an app that allows you to do certain core functions within Dental4Windows, Australia’s #1 Dental Practice Management system, developed by Centaur Software. D4W Mobile is designed to work alongside Dental4Windows and help you achieve your goals. Activation of the D4W app requires the Centaur installation team to make changes to your database to enable the service. Please complete the D4W Activation Form here - https://pages.centaursoftware.com/D4W-Mobile-Activation-Page This App allows dentists and other clinic staff to work with some patients' information (appointments, personal details) in any place outside the office, with internet access and a mobile smartphone or tablet. It also has multiple location capability. Release 2 - Functionality - Secure Login - Preferences Appointments - Practice Location Selection - Book Selection - Single Day View – Expanded or compact - Calendar Selector - Today’s Appointments - Days Scrolling - Create an appointment for existing or new patients (Head and Member) - Show Arrived, Checked In, Checked Out - Find Slots - Add/Modify/Delete/Cut/Copy/Paste Breaks - Add/Modify/Delete/Cut/Copy/Paste Preset slots - Add/Delete Nonstandard slots - Swiping left and right to view other appointment books Patients Details - Find a Patient - Patient Details – View and Modify - Create New Patient record - Modify Existing Patient Record Release 3 - New functionality - Patients: Send Info To - Treatment: View/Edit existing clinical notes and more. Release 4 - New functionality - SMS Manager - eAppointments support and more. Release 5 - New functionality - Touch / Face ID biometric protection - Users Activity Monitor support - Appointments Multiple Book View - Interface and security improvements and more. Release 6 - New functionality - Phones "landscape mode" (when rotate mobile phone) support - Patient "Photo" tab - Security option to "Show/Hide patient contacts" details - Multi-location databases "User Aliases" support - Various fixes and optimisations. Release 7 - New functionality - Migrating to .NET Multi-platform App UI (MAUI) - Several minor fixes. Release 8 - Functionality/Quality Improvements - Patient phone numbers hyperlinked so you can click and call the patient directly - Allow to Insert (create) a new appointment within an existing BREAK or PRE-SET SLOT - Line breaks entered within Appointment book notes are now reflected in D4WEB/D4W.

About

CareStack

Manage your daily schedule, patient information, and communications directly from your mobile device. This app allows for easy appointment viewing, slot blocking, and access to patient treatment notes and messages.

Highlights
  • Daily schedule view
  • Appointment slot management
  • Detailed appointment information
  • Patient treatment notes access
  • In-app messaging and email response
Features
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Introducing the CS Mobile App: Your Practice in Your Pocket! The CS Mobile App is designed to keep you connected and in control of your schedule, patient information, and communication, all from the convenience of your mobile device. Key Features: Daily Schedule at a Glance: Effortlessly view and manage your appointments for the day. Slot Management: Block slots to indicate your availability and stay organized. Detailed Appointment View: Access comprehensive details for each appointment with just a tap. Patient Information On-the-Go: View treatment notes, basic patient information, allergies, and current medications whenever you need them. Stay Connected: Read and respond to patient messages and emails directly through the app. With the CS Mobile App, streamline your workflow and ensure seamless practice management wherever you are. Download now and take your practice wherever you go!

Screenshots

D4W Mobile4 screens
CareStack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CareStack at 67% against D4W Mobile's 33%. CareStack also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). D4W Mobile's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

D4W Mobile ships an update every 3 months, CareStack every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
D4W Mobile versus CareStack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterD4W MobileCareStack
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.8 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB42 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperCENTAUR SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT CO. PTY LIMITEDGood Methods Global Inc

Customer experience

D4W Mobile

Written reviews9 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

CareStack

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

D4W Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

CareStack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is D4W Mobile free?
D4W Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CareStack free?
CareStack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do D4W Mobile or CareStack have ads?
Neither D4W Mobile nor CareStack shows ads.
Which is updated more often, D4W Mobile or CareStack?
D4W Mobile ships an update every 3 months, and CareStack every 4 weeks. Most recently, D4W Mobile was updated on October 1, 2026 and CareStack on September 22, 2026.

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