Comparison

Dolphin Mobile vs OrthoKit

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

Head to head
About

Dolphin Mobile

Access patient imaging and management data directly from your iOS device. This app ensures secure, encrypted access without requiring data synchronization, ideal for medical professionals on the go.

Highlights
  • Access patient imaging data
  • Access patient management data
  • Secure encrypted data access
  • No data synchronization required
  • iOS device compatibility
Features
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Dolphin Mobile allows Dolphin users to access Dolphin Management and Dolphin Imaging data directly from the iPhone™, iPad™ or iPod touch™. It is available to customers running Dolphin Imaging, Dolphin Management or both. All sensitive data is encrypted. There is no data synchronization required. Minimum Requirements: • Imaging-only customers, version 11 build 39 or higher and installation of the Premium Security Utilities • For Management customers, version 4.5 Service Pack 1 or higher installed on all computers Please download ONLY after these releases are installed on your system.

About

OrthoKit

This app helps orthodontists organize patient records, perform AI-assisted cephalometric tracings, and view DICOM studies. It generates customizable reports and allows for photo management and treatment tracking. Available on Apple devices.

Highlights
  • AI-assisted cephalometric tracing
  • DICOM viewer and 3D reconstructions
  • Customizable PDF and Keynote reports
  • Photo organization and tracking
  • Patient and treatment classification
  • iCloud syncing for cross-device access
Features
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OrthoKit helps you organize your daily work as an orthodontist. It brings together your patients’ records, AI-assisted cephalometric tracing, and the DICOM viewer, and generates PDF or Keynote reports with one click. Available on Mac, iPad, iPhone, and Apple Vision Pro. - AI-assisted cephalometric tracing. Start your tracings with AI assistance and review the detected anatomical landmarks, which you can adjust directly on the radiograph. Use analyses such as Steiner, Ricketts, McNamara, or Wits, and compare records using superimpositions. With Ceph Builder, you can create your own analyses, customize their reference values, and share them with other professionals. - DICOM viewer and 3D models. View your DICOM studies, including CBCT scans, using multiplanar views and 3D reconstructions. The DICOM viewer is available for informational viewing. You can also view and orient your patients’ STL dental models. - PDF and Keynote reports. Generate orthodontic reports from patient records with one click. Use the included templates or customize them to tailor the content and presentation to your practice. You can also prepare presentations for PowerPoint. - Photos, cropping, and tracking. Organize images in predefined or custom templates and compare different visits and treatment stages. Crop, straighten, rotate, and flip photos while preserving the originals. Auto-cropping automates repeated adjustments, and pupil detection helps align frontal photos. Automatically classify photos and X-rays on compatible devices. - Patients and treatments. Classify cases by practice, treatment phase and status, tags, and colors. Find records with the search tool and note goals, interventions, and observations. Gather patient documents and prepare estimates. On Mac, AI-assisted tracing requires Apple silicon and macOS 14 or later. Storage and privacy: You do not need to create an OrthoKit account. If you do not enable iCloud syncing in the app settings, your patient database and records remain on your device. If you enable it, they are synced across your devices using the same Apple Account. You can hide names and images in the interface when displaying your cases. Free version and subscription: You can create and manage up to 15 patients for free. With a single subscription, you can manage unlimited patients, perform cephalometric tracings, and import DICOM studies, hide the OrthoKit logo in PDFs, and access priority support. The subscription is shared across your devices and renews automatically. Purchases are managed through Apple. OrthoKit is a productivity and professional support tool. It is not intended for direct medical diagnosis or treatment. Review the results and comply with data protection regulations applicable to your patient records. Terms of Use — EULA: https://www.orthokit.com/en/eula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.orthokit.com/en/privacy/

Screenshots

Dolphin Mobile4 screens
OrthoKit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dolphin Mobile at none against OrthoKit's 4. Dolphin Mobile also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.1). OrthoKit's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (98% vs 77%). On price, ads 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. OrthoKit sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $49.00 per month. Dolphin Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dolphin Mobile ships an update every 2 months, OrthoKit every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Dolphin Mobile versus OrthoKit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDolphin MobileOrthoKit
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.9% of reviews98.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.1
Further details — not scored
Size145 MB54 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPatterson CompaniesEvolved Orthodontics

Customer experience

Dolphin Mobile

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral7.7%
Negative15.4%

OrthoKit

Written reviews58 reviews
Positive98.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative1.7%

In-app purchases

None

Dolphin Mobile

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

OrthoKit

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly subscription$49.001 Month
  • 6-month subscription$259.006 Months
  • Annual subscription$429.001 Year
One-time1
  • Donation$89.99

Questions

Is Dolphin Mobile free?
Dolphin Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OrthoKit free?
OrthoKit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dolphin Mobile or OrthoKit have ads?
Neither Dolphin Mobile nor OrthoKit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dolphin Mobile or OrthoKit?
Dolphin Mobile ships an update every 2 months, and OrthoKit every 11 days. Most recently, Dolphin Mobile was updated on November 6, 2026 and OrthoKit on November 3, 2026.

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