Fabtech CAD vs HiTek3DScan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fabtech CAD
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Fabtech CAD for iOS allows anyone to easily capture high-quality, full-color 3D scans of patient’s and patient models/casts. This allows any office regardless of size or volume the ability to instantly become integrated with Fabtech System’s full suite of CAD fabrication options. Start scanning immediately with no hardware other than your phone. Compatible with the following devices: • iPhone 17, 17 Pro, 17e, iPhone Air • iPhone 16, 16 Pro, 16e • iPhone 15, 15 Pro • iPhone 14, 14 Pro • iPhone 13, 13 Pro • iPhone 12, 12 Pro • iPhone 11, 11 Pro • iPhone X, XS, XS Max, XR Save vital turn around time for your patients and expensive shipping bills by switching to Fabtech CAD today.
HiTek3DScan
This application enables O&P practitioners and 3D game developers to generate printer-ready 3D models directly from their devices. It requires an iPhone with a TrueDepth camera for capturing detailed scans.
- Capture 3D models
- Create printer-ready models
- Designed for O&P practitioners
- Suitable for 3D game developers
- Requires TrueDepth camera
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Designed for O&P practitioners and 3D game developers, Hi-Tek 3D Scanner allows you to capture and create printer-ready models in one app. Note: requires iPhone with TrueDepth camera (iPhone X or newer)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fabtech CAD at none against HiTek3DScan's 1. Fabtech CAD also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and ads 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. HiTek3DScan sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year. Fabtech CAD asks for nothing beyond the download.
Fabtech CAD ships an update every 9 months, HiTek3DScan every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on August 10, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fabtech CAD | HiTek3DScan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Comb O&P, LLC | MID-MO O&P, LLC |
In-app purchases
Fabtech CAD
No in-app purchases
HiTek3DScan
- Hi-Tek 3D Scanner$19.991 Year









