Comparison

SplintFab Scanner vs BoneID SAR

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

Head to head
About

SplintFab Scanner

This medical app transforms an iPhone's front camera into a 3D scanner for orthotics and prosthetics. It captures precise limb or body segment models quickly and privately, directly on the device, for seamless lab integration.

Highlights
  • 3D limb and body segment scanning
  • Chairside capture with no external hardware
  • Real-time scanning overlay
  • Private, on-device processing
  • Export to standard OBJ mesh format
  • Fast workflow: capture, review, share in ~1 minute
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SplintFab Scanner turns an iPhone's front TrueDepth camera into a precise, full-colour 3D scanner built for orthotics and prosthetics clinicians. Capture an accurate 3D model of a limb or body segment in seconds — chairside, with no scanning rig and no account. BUILT FOR THE O&P CLINIC Pick the scan type that matches your device — foot orthosis (FO), ankle-foot (AFO), knee-ankle-foot (KAFO), upper-limb, or spinal (TLSO) — and the app frames the right capture region automatically. From a diabetic foot to a full TLSO, one tool covers your caseload. SCANNING MADE OBVIOUS A live overlay shows exactly what still needs data: unscanned areas glow red and fill in as full-colour 3D surface the moment the camera sees them. Just "chase the red away" until the model is complete. A live distance guide and motion cues keep every capture in the sweet spot. SEND A WORK ORDER IN ONE TAP Ready to fabricate? Submit a scan straight to SplintFab as a work order — add the device details and any notes, and the finished model is uploaded securely for your fabricator to pick up. Orders are identified by a clinic-assigned scan number, not by patient identity. Uploads are encrypted in transit and at rest, retained for 180 days, and reachable only by the assigned fabricator through a short-lived link. Submitting is always your choice, per scan — nothing is uploaded unless you send it. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Every scan is captured and reconstructed entirely on your iPhone, in real time. There's no account or login, and the app contains no analytics, tracking, or third-party SDKs. A scan leaves your device only when you choose to — by submitting a work order to SplintFab. FAST CHAIRSIDE WORKFLOW Capture, review, and send a scan in about a minute. No calibration, no external hardware, no consumables. REQUIREMENTS • iPhone with a front TrueDepth camera (iPhone X or later) • iOS 16 or later • Camera access (for scanning) SplintFab Scanner is a measurement and fabrication aid for qualified clinicians and is not a diagnostic device. Made by Boom Consulting LLC.

About

BoneID SAR

Features
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BoneID SAR is a field decision-support tool for search-and-rescue teams and for the forensic identification of skeletal remains. BONE REFERENCE LIBRARY Browse the major bones of the human body by region. Each entry lists the features that mark a bone as human, the common animal look-alikes (bear paw, deer, pig, and more), and a field tip for the "is it human?" call. Tap any reference photo to open it full-screen and pinch to zoom for close comparison against your find. LOG AND SHARE FINDS Photograph a discovered bone and record its type, suspected species, estimated age, a human-likelihood assessment, and field notes. Submit it to a shared community database your team can search and review. LOCATION PRIVACY BUILT IN Locations of possible human remains are sensitive. The public database shows only a blurred, approximate area — never the exact spot. Precise coordinates are stored in a separate, access-controlled record available only to authorized authorities and moderators. MODERATION AND VERIFICATION Any find can be reported. Flagged items enter a moderation queue where moderators can keep, hide, or remove them. Experts curate the reference library and verify photos before they are shown as confirmed. You can delete your data and account at any time from the Home screen. IMPORTANT BoneID SAR is decision support, not a forensic diagnosis. Telling human from non-human bone is difficult even for experts. When in doubt, treat remains as human and potential evidence: preserve the scene and notify law enforcement or a medical examiner.

Screenshots

SplintFab Scanner4 screens
BoneID SAR4 screens

Verdict

The call

SplintFab Scanner and BoneID SAR are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
SplintFab Scanner versus BoneID SAR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSplintFab ScannerBoneID SAR
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB24 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBOOM CONSULTING LLCMichael Baca

In-app purchases

None

SplintFab Scanner

No in-app purchases

None

BoneID SAR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SplintFab Scanner free?
SplintFab Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BoneID SAR free?
BoneID SAR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SplintFab Scanner or BoneID SAR have ads?
Neither SplintFab Scanner nor BoneID SAR shows ads.

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