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Apteryx vs Planet DDS

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Apteryx

Dental

Digital Dentistry for the Modern Practice

From
$299/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Planet DDS logo

Planet DDS

Dental

Next-Generation Dental Practice Management

From
$199/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • 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; Planet DDS no pricing published on website; uses consultative sales model
  • They diverge on capability: Apteryx covers Digital imaging, Planet DDS covers Cloud-based scheduling.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Apteryx and Planet DDS actually diverge.

Attributes where Apteryx and Planet DDS differ
AttributeApteryxPlanet DDS
Starting price$299/month$199/month
Founded20082015

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), 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 Apteryx

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

Only in Planet DDS

  • Cloud-based scheduling
  • Digital charting
  • Imaging integration
  • Mobile app
  • Insurance management
  • Analytics dashboard
  • Apteryx
  • Dolphin Imaging

Both cover

  • Treatment planning
  • Patient portal
  • DEXIS
  • Carestream
  • HIPAA Compliant
  • SOC 2 Type II
  • 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 Planet DDS
  • Connecting sensors and imaging hardware from different manufacturers to one viewernot Planet DDS
  • Sharing radiographs between dental locations and with specialistsnot Planet DDS

Planet DDS

  • Dental practice management softwarenot Apteryx
  • Appointment scheduling for dental officesnot Apteryx
  • Patient records and billing managementnot 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

Planet DDS

  • No pricing published on website; uses consultative sales model
  • Website mentions predictable monthly subscription rate but does not specify costs
  • Pricing customized based on practice size and needs

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

Planet DDS

$199/month
  • Starter$199/month
    • Scheduling
    • Patient portal
    • Basic charting
  • Growth$349/month
    • Advanced scheduling
    • Complete charting
    • Imaging integration

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 Planet DDS if

  • You need cloud-based scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want digital charting.
Planet DDS review

Questions people ask

Is Apteryx or Planet DDS better?
Neither clearly leads. Apteryx starts at $299/month and Planet DDS at $199/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Apteryx or Planet DDS?
Apteryx starts at $299/month and Planet DDS at $199/month.
Does Apteryx or Planet DDS run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
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 Planet DDS is typically brought in for.
What can Apteryx do that Planet DDS cannot?
Apteryx covers Digital imaging, Cloud storage, Practice management, Patient charting. Planet DDS covers Cloud-based scheduling, Digital charting, Imaging integration, Mobile app. Both handle Treatment planning, Patient portal, DEXIS, Carestream.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Planet DDS: How much does Planet DDS cost?

Planet DDS does not publish specific pricing on its website. The company offers a predictable monthly subscription model but requires direct contact to receive personalized pricing based on practice size and needs.

Source
Planet DDS: How can I get a Planet DDS price quote?

You can request a demo at planetdds.com/book-a-demo/, call their sales team at 800-861-5098, or contact them through their contact page to discuss pricing options.

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