Comparison

Pine Tree Scan vs Cascade Capture

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

Head to head

Pine Tree Scan

3D Scan files for central fab

About

Pine Tree Scan

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Easy and affordable way for practitioners to enter the digital workspace. Eliminate casting & shipping costs and save time! Quickly and accurately scan your patients and send files to our central fabrication facility. Compatible Devices: • iPhone 17, 17 Pro, 17 Pro Max, 17e, iPhone Air • iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro, 16 Pro Max, 16e • iPhone 15, 15 Plus, 15 Pro, 15 Pro Max • iPhone 14, 14 Plus, 14 Pro, 14 Pro Max • iPhone 13, 13 mini, 13 Pro, 13 Pro Max • iPhone 12, 12 mini, 12 Pro, 12 Pro Max • iPhone 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max • iPhone XR, XS, XS Max • iPhone X • iPad Pro 12.9" (3rd-5th generation) • iPad Pro 11" (1st-3rd generation)

About

Cascade Capture

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 The Cascade Capture app allows clinicians to scan, add design notations, and order custom prosthetic or orthotic devices. Using a Structure Sensor™ with this app, clinicians have a convenient solution for portable 3D-scanning. Once a patient's limb is scanned, clinicians may add clinical notes to captured shape files and/or photos, then submit for order processing. By using the Cascade Capture app, clinicians can process custom orders by: - Scanning or photographing sound or residual limbs - Adding clinical annotations to shape files or photos - Completing custom order forms that do not require an initial scan - Submitting order forms, shape files, photos, clinical notes, and uploading other assets directly to the supplier and Cascade

Screenshots

Pine Tree Scan4 screens

Cascade Capture1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cascade Capture at every 2 months against Pine Tree Scan's every 7 months. Pine Tree Scan's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Pine Tree Scan ships an update every 7 months, Cascade Capture every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Pine Tree Scan versus Cascade Capture: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Pine Tree Scan	Cascade Capture
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 7 months	Every 2 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	50 MB	163 MB
Age rating	17+	17+
Developer	Comb O&P	TechMed 3D

In-app purchases

None

Pine Tree Scan

No in-app purchases

None

Cascade Capture

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pine Tree Scan free?

Pine Tree Scan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Cascade Capture free?

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

Do Pine Tree Scan or Cascade Capture have ads?

Neither Pine Tree Scan nor Cascade Capture shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Pine Tree Scan or Cascade Capture?

Pine Tree Scan ships an update every 7 months, and Cascade Capture every 2 months. Most recently, Pine Tree Scan was updated on September 17, 2026 and Cascade Capture on September 11, 2026.