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Apteryx vs Dentally

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Apteryx

Software

Digital Dentistry for the Modern Practice

From
$299/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Dentally logo

Dentally

Software

Cloud Dental Practice Management

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Dentally has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Apteryx apteryx is now sold as the cloud imaging product inside the Planet DDS portfolio rather than as a standalone vendor; Dentally pricing is per site and scales with the number of surgeries: Starter is £125 a month at 3 surgeries but £575 a month at 9
  • They diverge on capability: Apteryx covers Digital imaging, Dentally covers Cloud scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Apteryx and Dentally actually diverge.

Attributes where Apteryx and Dentally differ
AttributeApteryxDentally
Starting price$299/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
Founded20082015

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Apteryx

  • Digital imaging
  • Cloud storage
  • Practice management
  • Patient charting
  • Messaging tools
  • Business analytics
  • Henry Schein
  • Patterson

Only in Dentally

  • Cloud scheduling
  • Digital charting
  • SMS/Email reminders
  • Patient communication
  • Imaging support
  • Mobile app
  • Dolphin
  • Intraoral cameras

Both cover

  • Treatment planning
  • Patient portal
  • DEXIS
  • Carestream
  • HIPAA Compliant
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support
  • English language support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Apteryx

  • Cloud based storage and viewing of 2D and 3D dental imagesnot Dentally
  • Connecting sensors and imaging hardware from different manufacturers to one viewernot Dentally
  • Sharing radiographs between dental locations and with specialistsnot Dentally

Dentally

  • Cloud dental practice management for UK NHS and private practicesnot Apteryx
  • Appointment scheduling, charting and patient records across multiple sitesnot Apteryx
  • Producing clinical notes with AI transcription during appointmentsnot Apteryx

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Apteryx

  • Apteryx is now sold as the cloud imaging product inside the Planet DDS portfolio rather than as a standalone vendor
  • No price is published for Apteryx cloud imaging; Planet DDS routes all pricing enquiries to sales or a demo request
  • Practice management is a separate purchase, Denticon or Cloud 9, so imaging alone does not cover charting and billing

Dentally

  • Pricing is per site and scales with the number of surgeries: Starter is £125 a month at 3 surgeries but £575 a month at 9
  • Phone support is not included on the Starter plan, which is chat only
  • Multi site operation and a customer success manager require the Essentials plan or higher
  • AI clinical note transcription is metered at 45 per surgery per month on Essentials and 90 on Pro
  • Digital imaging through Dentally Vision, custom integrations and custom email domains are Pro only
  • Starter and Essentials are restricted to approved partner integrations

Pricing, plan by plan

Apteryx

$299/month
  • Imaging$299/month
    • Digital imaging
    • Image storage
    • Basic charting
  • Complete$449/month
    • Advanced imaging
    • Full practice management
    • Treatment planning

Dentally

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Scheduling
    • Charting
    • Patient portal
  • Professional$149/month
    • Unlimited users
    • Advanced scheduling
    • Insurance management

Which should you pick?

Choose Apteryx if

  • You need digital imaging.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want cloud storage.
Apteryx review

Choose Dentally if

  • You need cloud scheduling.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want digital charting.
Dentally review

Questions people ask

Is Apteryx or Dentally better?
Neither clearly leads. Apteryx starts at $299/month and Dentally at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Apteryx or Dentally?
Dentally has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $299/month for Apteryx and Free for Dentally.
Does Apteryx or Dentally run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Dentally for free?
Yes. Dentally has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Apteryx starts at $299/month.
What is Apteryx best used for?
Apteryx is most often used for cloud based storage and viewing of 2d and 3d dental images, connecting sensors and imaging hardware from different manufacturers to one viewer, sharing radiographs between dental locations and with specialists. Of those, cloud based storage and viewing of 2d and 3d dental images and connecting sensors and imaging hardware from different manufacturers to one viewer are not what Dentally is typically brought in for.
What can Apteryx do that Dentally cannot?
Apteryx covers Digital imaging, Cloud storage, Practice management, Patient charting. Dentally covers Cloud scheduling, Digital charting, SMS/Email reminders, Patient communication. Both handle Treatment planning, Patient portal, DEXIS, Carestream.
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