3Shape Communicate vs XEMPLA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
3Shape Communicate
This app allows dental professionals to view and manage 3D scans and designs remotely. It facilitates sharing of images and comments, enabling quick approvals and rejections to save time and reduce errors.
- View 3D scans and designs on mobile
- Share scans, designs, and images
- Add comments and feedback
- Approve or reject work remotely
- Control dental work progress
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As a busy dentist or lab, getting access to your scans and designs on-the-go is important. With the Communicate App, you are not limited to your desktop or laptop and you can inspect your scans and designs no matter where you are - all the time! Share 3D scans and designs, share images and comments, approve and reject scans and designs, control your work, save time and reduce remakes. Disclaimer: Older devices might not be able to show bigger 3D models due to memory limitations. Support: support@3shape.com Feedback: mobile-feedback@3shape.com
XEMPLA
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The all-new Xempla mobile app is here! Now bringing all the features and functionalities of Xempla on your mobile device, allowing technicians to work on the go and in places without internet access. Xempla provides the tools, insights, and assistance your team needs to run a fully data-led, digital-first operations and maintenance regime for increased efficiency, sustainability, and cost savings across the asset lifecycle. Xempla enhances productivity, collaboration, and decision-making capabilities among maintenance engineers and technicians to enable the shift from reactive to more intelligent, proactive, and sustainable maintenance practices. Our customers across the UK, ME, and APAC are increasing operational efficiency, cutting costs, staying ahead of compliance, and achieving net zero targets to drive growth, financial performance, and environmental leadership Currently available on the mobile app: Comprehensive Facility Management solution featuring Soft Services, Hard Services, Supervisor Cockpit, FM Cockpit, Work Streams, Work Orders, Asset Management, Inspections, Forms, Reports, Push notification and Offline Synchronization. Privacy Policy: https://xempla.io/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: XEMPLA at fortnightly against 3Shape Communicate's every 2 months. 3Shape Communicate's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
3Shape Communicate ships an update every 2 months, XEMPLA fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on August 31, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 3Shape Communicate | XEMPLA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (18 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 126 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 3Shape | Algo EnergyTech Ventures Private Limited |
In-app purchases
3Shape Communicate
No in-app purchases
XEMPLA
No in-app purchases
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