Comparison

DentalMonitoring vs SmileSnap

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

Head to head
About

DentalMonitoring

This app allows dental professionals to remotely monitor orthodontic treatment progress between in-office visits. Patients can easily capture intraoral images at home, receive personalized advice, and track their treatment evolution, fostering motivation and better adherence.

Highlights
  • Remote patient treatment monitoring
  • Intraoral image capture
  • In-app patient tutorials
  • Treatment progress tracking
  • Patient-practitioner communication
  • Before/after treatment comparison
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DentalMonitoring is designed to help dental professionals monitor the evolution of their patients’ orthodontic treatments remotely, between in-practice appointments. It can only be used under the supervision of a clinician, who provides patients with their personal login information. The DentalMonitoring app is intended to be used with the patented DM ScanBox and DM Cheek Retractor, to maximize the quality of each intraoral picture taken with patients’ smartphones. If you’re a patient, the app provides: • Ease of use: No technical expertise is needed to use DentalMonitoring. An in-app tutorial is available explaining how to take good intra-oral pictures. • Convenience: With regular screening of the orthodontic treatment evolution, from the comfort of home. • Control: Regular monitoring can help prevent potential treatment complications. • Communication: Patients receive specific notifications and advice from their practitioner via the app, and can send messages, too. • Motivation: Patients see their treatment progress with a before/after comparison, and stay motivated throughout their treatment with achievement statistics. If you’re a dental professional, the app provides: • Control: Remotely monitor the evolution of patients’ treatments, track potential issues and set clinical goals for complete monitoring of treatment progression. • Time optimization: Prevent unexpected clinical situations by getting accurate notification according to your customized protocol • Workflow optimization: Use only one workflow and apply to all patients for increased efficiency, while ensuring an outstanding patient experience. • Patient compliance: Regular follow-ups lead to higher treatment adherence!

About

SmileSnap

This app connects dental providers with patients for virtual consultations on a secure platform. It is utilized by numerous dental practices globally to enhance patient engagement and accessibility.

Highlights
  • Virtual patient consultations
  • Secure communication platform
  • Patient engagement tools
  • Global dental office use
  • Remote access to care
Features
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SmileSnap helps you stay connected throughout the day, with a fresh design built for iPhone. See upcoming appointments and items needing attention, keep up with patient messages, and access patient records, files, and consultation history. Join video consultations and make voice calls from your phone.

Screenshots

DentalMonitoring4 screens
SmileSnap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: DentalMonitoring at 14K against SmileSnap's 36. SmileSnap's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for DentalMonitoring against 4.8 for SmileSnap. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DentalMonitoring has 14K ratings behind it against 36, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of DentalMonitoring's written reviews are positive against 86% of SmileSnap's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DentalMonitoring ships an update every 5 weeks, SmileSnap fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
DentalMonitoring versus SmileSnap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDentalMonitoringSmileSnap
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (14K ratings) — better4.8 (36 ratings)
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews — better85.7% of reviews
Number of ratings14K — better36
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size437 MB66 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperDental MonitoringSmileSnap

Customer experience

DentalMonitoring

All ratings14,078 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral1.1%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews1,269 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral3.4%
Negative7.7%

SmileSnap

All ratings36 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

Bugs and requests

DentalMonitoring

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Scans sometimes fail to upload
  • Aligner number resets unexpectedly
  • Support link in app not functioning

Requested features

5 requests
  • Option to customize scan schedule
  • Ability to review and retake individual scans
  • More personalized feedback messages
  • Improved compatibility with latest phone models
  • Ability to compare progress across multiple past scans

SmileSnap

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

DentalMonitoring

No in-app purchases

None

SmileSnap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DentalMonitoring free?
DentalMonitoring is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SmileSnap free?
SmileSnap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DentalMonitoring or SmileSnap?
DentalMonitoring is rated higher. DentalMonitoring averages 4.8 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while SmileSnap averages 4.8 from 36 ratings.
Do DentalMonitoring or SmileSnap have ads?
Neither DentalMonitoring nor SmileSnap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DentalMonitoring or SmileSnap?
DentalMonitoring ships an update every 5 weeks, and SmileSnap fortnightly. Most recently, DentalMonitoring was updated on November 8, 2026 and SmileSnap on November 3, 2026.

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