Comparison

TrayJourney vs Aliner

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

Head to head
About

TrayJourney

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TrayJourney is your personal companion for clear aligner treatment. Whether you are on tray 1 or tray 40, TrayJourney helps you stay on schedule, build healthy wear-time habits, and watch your smile transform week by week. KEY FEATURES β€’ Aligner schedule tracker β€” log every tray change and see exactly where you are in your treatment plan. β€’ Smart wear-time reminders β€” get gentle nudges to put your aligners back in after meals so you stay on the recommended 20–22 hours per day. β€’ Tray change-over alerts β€” never lose track of when it is time to switch to your next set of aligners. β€’ Progress photos β€” capture and review photos of your smile alongside your treatment timeline. β€’ Personalized treatment plan β€” set up the total number of trays, your wear duration per tray, and your reminders the way that works for you. β€’ Clean, focused design β€” every screen is built to give you the information you need at a glance, without distractions. WHY TRAYJOURNEY Aligner treatment can stretch over many months, and small habits matter β€” every hour of wear time, every change-over, every progress photo. TrayJourney keeps it simple: one app, your full journey, your way. PRIVACY FIRST Your photos and progress are private to your account. We do not sell your data, and we do not show ads. Read our full privacy policy at https://trayjourney-privacy.vercel.app. SUPPORT Questions, feedback, or issues? Email us at contact@trayjourney.com TrayJourney is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any aligner manufacturer. Start your journey to a straighter smile today.

About

Aliner

Features
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Aliner makes wearing aligners calmer: a timer, a journal and honest stats in one beautiful app. No ads, no tracking. ONE-TAP TIMER Take your aligners out β€” tap the ring. Aliner counts aligners-out time reliably in the background: it survives restarts, time-zone changes and long flights. The lunch reminder tells you when to put them back in. TRAYS & CALENDAR Your current tray, change day and appointments at a glance. Tray-change reminders arrive on their own. GUILT-FREE STATS Day, week, month. Aliner celebrates progress instead of lecturing you: every hour of wear counts. A PHOTO DIARY FOR YOUR SMILE A camera with a framing guide and manual crop keep every photo in the same format. Before/after comparison and a full-course timelapse β€” free and unlimited. Photos stay yours: on device and in your personal iCloud. JOURNAL & AI SUMMARY Tagged notes build an automatic β€œask the doctor” list. The AI summary (Aliner+) turns weeks of notes into one short list for your appointment β€” only with your explicit consent, and photos are never sent. ALINER+ β€” ONE SUBSCRIPTION Widgets and Live Activity, an Apple Watch app, Siri shortcuts, unlimited photo cloud and the AI summary. The yearly plan starts with 7 days free. Everything else β€” timer, calendar, stats, photo diary, before/after, timelapse, notes β€” is free forever. PRIVACY, HONESTLY No ads. No tracking. Photos never leave your iCloud. Aliner shows only your own data and gives no medical recommendations β€” treatment questions belong to your doctor. Terms: nikibstudio.site/terms Β· Privacy: nikibstudio.site/apps/aline/privacy

Screenshots

TrayJourney4 screens
Aliner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TrayJourney at none against Aliner's 3. TrayJourney also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Aliner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. TrayJourney asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
TrayJourney versus Aliner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrayJourneyAliner
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better18.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size54 MB16 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSalman's Work IncBogdan Nikishin

In-app purchases

None

TrayJourney

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Aliner

Subscriptions2
  • Aliner+ Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Aliner+ Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Aliner+ Lifetime$34.99

Questions

Is TrayJourney free?
TrayJourney is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aliner free?
Aliner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TrayJourney or Aliner have ads?
Neither TrayJourney nor Aliner shows ads.

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