3Shape Communicate vs CBCTHub
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
CBCTHub
This platform allows dental professionals to view, store, and share CBCT scans in DICOM format. It offers local processing, secure sharing with referring dentists, and tools for measurement and report generation. Compatible with various CBCT machine brands.
- 3D CBCT scan viewer
- Local DICOM file processing
- Secure exam sharing
- Cloud storage for scans
- Millimeter measurement tool
- Branded PDF report generation
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CBCTHub is the platform for dental professionals that lets you view, store, and share CBCT scans in DICOM format directly from your device. Key features: - 3D viewer with axial, sagittal, coronal, panoramic, and oblique slices - 100% local processing: your DICOM files are rendered on the device, never sent to external servers - Share exams with referring dentists through a secure link — no install required on their end - Cloud storage for your DICOM scans - Millimeter measurements directly on the slices - PDF report generation with your logo and branding - Patient and referrer management - Compatible with Carestream, Planmeca, Vatech, Sirona, Morita, NewTom, and more Requires an active CBCTHub account. CBCTHub is a professional visualization tool and does not constitute a medical device nor provide diagnoses. Terms of Use: https://www.cbcthub.com/en/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.cbcthub.com/en/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: 3Shape Communicate at 3.8 against CBCTHub's 2.0. 3Shape Communicate also leads on ratings volume (18 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). CBCTHub's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
3Shape Communicate holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 3Shape Communicate has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
3Shape Communicate ships an update every 2 months, CBCTHub weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 3Shape Communicate | CBCTHub |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (18 ratings) — better | 2.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 126 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 3Shape | AppLab Software LLC |
In-app purchases
3Shape Communicate
No in-app purchases
CBCTHub
No in-app purchases








