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Dentally vs Yapi Dental

Dentally logo

Dentally

Dental

Cloud Dental Practice Management

From
Free
Rated
-
Yapi Dental logo

Yapi Dental

Dental

Patient communication and office automation

From
$199/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Dentally has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: 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; Yapi Dental limited support options with only online and phone support; no 24/7 live chat available
  • They diverge on capability: Dentally covers Cloud scheduling, Yapi Dental covers Automated reminders.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Dentally and Yapi Dental actually diverge.

Attributes where Dentally and Yapi Dental differ
AttributeDentallyYapi Dental
Starting priceFree$199/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidCloud, iOS, Android, Web
Founded20152011

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Dental).

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 Dentally

  • Cloud scheduling
  • Digital charting
  • Patient portal
  • SMS/Email reminders
  • Patient communication
  • Imaging support
  • Treatment planning
  • Mobile app

Only in Yapi Dental

  • Automated reminders
  • Two-way texting
  • Online scheduling
  • Review management
  • Digital forms
  • Dentrix
  • Eaglesoft
  • Open Dental

Both cover

  • 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.

Dentally

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

Yapi Dental

  • Patient engagementnot Dentally
  • Appointment remindersnot Dentally
  • Review generationnot Dentally

Where each one falls short

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

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

Yapi Dental

  • Limited support options with only online and phone support; no 24/7 live chat available
  • No API available for custom integrations or third-party connections
  • As a younger company, long-term viability is less certain compared to established dental software vendors
  • Online forms are not editable once created, limiting workflow flexibility

Pricing, plan by plan

Dentally

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

Yapi Dental

$199/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Yapi Dental review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Dentally if

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

Choose Yapi Dental if

  • You need automated reminders.
  • You work on Cloud, iOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want two-way texting.

Questions people ask

Is Dentally or Yapi Dental better?
Neither clearly leads. Dentally starts at Free and Yapi Dental at $199/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Dentally or Yapi Dental?
Dentally has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Dentally and $199/month for Yapi Dental.
Does Dentally or Yapi Dental run on more platforms?
Dentally runs on Web, Ios, Android. Yapi Dental runs on Cloud, iOS, Android, Web.
Can I use Dentally for free?
Yes. Dentally has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Yapi Dental starts at $199/month.
What is Dentally best used for?
Dentally is most often used for cloud dental practice management for uk nhs and private practices, appointment scheduling, charting and patient records across multiple sites, producing clinical notes with ai transcription during appointments. Of those, cloud dental practice management for uk nhs and private practices and appointment scheduling, charting and patient records across multiple sites are not what Yapi Dental is typically brought in for.
What can Dentally do that Yapi Dental cannot?
Dentally covers Cloud scheduling, Digital charting, Patient portal, SMS/Email reminders. Yapi Dental covers Automated reminders, Two-way texting, Online scheduling, Review management. Both handle HIPAA Compliant, Cloud deployment, Web support, Ios support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Yapi Dental: Does Yapi support online appointment scheduling?

Yes, Yapi allows patients to book appointments online via text or email with automated confirmation and reminder systems.

Source
Yapi Dental: What insurance companies does Yapi work with?

Yapi provides quick insurance eligibility verification across 200+ insurance plans with status indicators showing expired benefits.

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Yapi Dental: What practice management systems does Yapi integrate with?

Yapi integrates with Dentrix Office, Dentrix Ascend, Eaglesoft, and Open Dental, syncing data in real-time to eliminate manual data entry.

Source

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