Comparison

OutTime vs AlignerTracker

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

Head to head
About

OutTime

This app helps you track your clear aligner wear time by counting down your daily out-time budget. It offers hands-free Siri control, session editing, and keeps all your data private on your device. Pro features include wrist and Lock Screen countdowns, and timelapse videos.

Highlights
  • Countdown out-time budget
  • Hands-free Siri control
  • Edit past sessions
  • Private, on-device data
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Lock Screen Live Activities
  • Retainer mode
Features
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Other aligner apps count up. OutTime counts down — so you always know exactly how much out-time you have left today. OutTime is a personal timer and does not provide medical advice. Always follow your orthodontist's instructions. No account. No OutTime server. No subscription. Your data stays yours. OutTime Pro is a single $9.99 purchase — yours for your whole treatment and retainer life after. Works with Invisalign, Angel Aligner, Spark, ClearCorrect, Byte, and any other clear aligner. Free: countdown timer, activity tags, break-type stats, tray calendar, reminders, Siri. Pro ($9.99 once): Apple Watch, Lock Screen countdown, smile timelapse, Wear-Time Summary, and more. A BUDGET, NOT A STOPWATCH Most aligner trackers count up your wear time and leave you to do the math. OutTime gives you a daily out-time budget and counts it down every time your aligners come out. No math. No guessing. Tap once when your aligners come out, tap again when they go back in. SEE WHERE YOUR OUT-TIME GOES Where do your two hours actually go? OutTime sorts your sessions into Food, Drink, Meetings, and more — with your session count, average, and longest. See your 7-day average next to last week's, your streak and best ever, and days on budget and average out-time for every tray. Tap any day in the month calendar to see that day's sessions, or log one you forgot. With Pro, turn any month into a Wear-Time Summary — a clean, shareable summary of your logged sessions, ready to show at your next appointment. HANDS-FREE WITH SIRI Hands full at lunch? Say "Take my aligners out with OutTime" to start a session, or "Put my aligners back in with OutTime" to end it. Works with the Shortcuts app and the Action Button too. FORGOT TO START THE TIMER? Edit any session after the fact — adjust the time or duration, or log a session you missed entirely. Life happens; your data should still be accurate. YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS. PERIOD. No account. No email. No OutTime server. Zero analytics. Zero data collected. Everything lives on your iPhone — or, with optional iCloud Sync (Pro), in your own private iCloud, which we still cannot see. The App Store privacy label says "Data Not Collected." We mean it. ON YOUR WRIST, LOCK SCREEN, AND HOME SCREEN Start and end sessions from your Apple Watch, and see the countdown on your watch face, on your Lock Screen (Live Activities), or in a Home Screen widget. SMILE TIMELINE Build a photo timeline of your smile, tray by tray. Photos are wide to fit your whole smile; crop, straighten, rotate, and brighten them. Put any two side by side and share them, or turn the whole timeline into an MP4 timelapse video. Your first photo is free — Pro unlocks the rest. Photos live only on your device; we can't see them. RETAINER MODE Treatment ends, but retainers do not. Switch to retainer mode for nights-only tracking with its own schedule and reminders. OUTTIME PRO — $9.99 ONCE - Smile Timeline — unlimited photos, side-by-side sharing, save to Photos, MP4 timelapse - Wear-Time Summary — a clean, shareable recap of any month - Full stats history — every month and every tray, back to day one - Live Activities — your countdown on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island - Apple Watch app & complications - iCloud Sync — back up to your own private iCloud and restore on a new iPhone - Home Screen widgets - Alternate app icons — six looks for a quieter Home Screen - Cleaning & appointment reminders - CSV data export FREE FOREVER - Full countdown timer with daily budget - Activity tagging (Food, Drink, Meeting, Brush, Exercise, Other) - Break Types stats — see where your out-time goes - 7-day average, streaks, and current + previous tray stats - Month calendar with day-by-day session details - Hands-free Siri voice commands - Tray calendar — extend, delay, and set the days for each tray - Out-time and tray change reminders - Your first Smile Timeline photo For informational purposes only. Follow your orthodontist's guidance.

About

AlignerTracker

Features
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Track your clear aligner wear time, avoid forgotten trays, and stay on schedule throughout your treatment. AlignerTracker helps clear aligner users record wear time, manage tray changes, and visualize progress with reminders, widgets, Apple Watch support, Live Activities, iCloud sync, and photo comparison. [Key Features] Wear Time Timer Record when your aligners are in or out with one tap. See today's wear time, goal progress, and remaining off-time at a glance. Forget-to-Wear Reminders Get notified before a short break turns into hours. Helpful after meals, brushing, or any time you remove your trays. Tray Change Schedule Keep every aligner stage organized. Check exchange dates, treatment progress, and past stages in one place. Live Activities & Dynamic Island Check your current status from the Lock Screen or Dynamic Island without opening the app. Apple Watch Support Start and stop tracking from your wrist, so daily recording stays quick and effortless. Home & Lock Screen Widgets Keep your daily progress visible and make quick checks throughout the day. Progress Photos & Comparison Capture progress photos and compare changes over time with Side by Side, Overlay Slider, and Timeline views. iCloud Sync Keep your data available across iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. 19 Languages Built for clear aligner users around the world. [Premium Plan] Unlock all features without limits and make aligner tracking easier throughout your treatment. - 7-day free trial available. - Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. - You can manage and cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings after purchase. [Support & Terms] Privacy Policy: https://tn-house.com/apps/aligner-tracker/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: Please contact us via the Support URL.

Screenshots

OutTime4 screens
AlignerTracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

OutTime and AlignerTracker are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. OutTime sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and AlignerTracker sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OutTime ships an update every 5 days, AlignerTracker every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
OutTime versus AlignerTracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOutTimeAlignerTracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.4 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEmil GeorgievTN-House

In-app purchases

1 purchases

OutTime

One-time1
  • OutTime Pro$9.99
1 purchases

AlignerTracker

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Plan7 Days trial$1.991 Month

Questions

Is OutTime free?
OutTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AlignerTracker free?
AlignerTracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do OutTime or AlignerTracker have ads?
Neither OutTime nor AlignerTracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OutTime or AlignerTracker?
OutTime ships an update every 5 days, and AlignerTracker every 8 days. Most recently, OutTime was updated on September 16, 2026 and AlignerTracker on September 15, 2026.

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