Comparison

Retainly vs TrayTime

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

Head to head
About

Retainly

Features
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Stop Losing Your Orthodontic Progress. You spent months (maybe years) in braces or aligners. Your retainer is the only thing standing between your smile and shifting teeth — but it only works if you actually wear it. Retainly makes that effortless. TRACK WEAR TIME AUTOMATICALLY Log when your retainer goes in and comes out. Retainly calculates your daily wear time and shows you exactly whether you're hitting your target — no guessing, no mental maths. SMART REMINDERS THAT ACTUALLY HELP Set personalised alerts so you never forget to put it back in after eating, brushing, or that coffee break that turned into a three-hour catch-up. STREAK & HABIT BUILDING Build a daily wear streak and stay motivated. Consistency is everything with retainer wear — Retainly makes it a habit, not a chore. YOUR PROGRESS, AT A GLANCE Weekly and monthly wear logs let you see patterns, spot problem days, and stay accountable to your orthodontist's instructions. SIMPLE. PRIVATE. YOURS. No account required. No data shared. Everything lives on your device. Whether you're a new braces-off patient or a long-term retainer wearer, Retainly is the companion your orthodontist wishes you had. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

TrayTime

Track your clear aligner wear time with a simple tap system. Monitor daily progress, receive reminders for tray changes, and capture progress photos privately. Works with any aligner brand without requiring an account.

Highlights
  • Daily wear time tracking
  • Tray change reminders
  • Out-of-case reminders
  • Progress photo diary
  • Works with any aligner brand
  • No account required
Features
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TrayTime keeps your clear aligner schedule on track. Tap once when your trays go in, tap again when they come out — TrayTime counts every minute toward your daily wear goal. YOUR DAILY WEAR RING See today's wear time at a glance on the 22-hour ring (set your own goal from 20–23 h). When trays are out, a counter shows exactly how long they've been out — meals and brushing stay guilt-free, forgetting doesn't. TRAY CHANGES, ON SCHEDULE Enter your total trays and change interval once. TrayTime shows your current tray, days until the next change, and your estimated finish date — with a reminder on change day. OUT-TOO-LONG REMINDERS Left your trays in the case after lunch? TrayTime nudges you when they've been out too long. You choose the threshold, or turn it off. STREAKS & STATS Hit your daily goal and build a streak. Weekly charts show your wear pattern so you know exactly how your wear routine is going. PROGRESS PHOTOS Keep a private photo diary of your smile, organized by tray, with side-by-side comparison. Photos never leave your phone. WORKS WITH ANY BRAND Any clear aligner brand, any provider. No account, no sign-up, no cloud — everything stays on your device. TRAYTIME PRO (one-time purchase) Remove ads, unlock unlimited progress photos and extended statistics. Pay once, keep it forever. TrayTime is a wear-time tracking tool. It does not provide medical or orthodontic advice — always follow your provider's instructions.

Screenshots

Retainly4 screens
TrayTime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Retainly at none against TrayTime's shown. Retainly also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Retainly sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and TrayTime sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Retainly ships an update weekly, TrayTime every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Retainly versus TrayTime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRetainlyTrayTime
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB99 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGlenn FrancisSEONYONG LEE

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Retainly

One-time1
  • Pro$9.99
1 purchases

TrayTime

One-time1
  • TrayTime Pro$14.99

Questions

Is Retainly free?
Retainly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TrayTime free?
TrayTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Retainly or TrayTime have ads?
TrayTime shows ads; Retainly does not.
Which is updated more often, Retainly or TrayTime?
Retainly ships an update weekly, and TrayTime every 3 weeks. Most recently, Retainly was updated on October 15, 2026 and TrayTime on October 14, 2026.

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