The app
Does it need a LiDAR iPhone or extra hardware?
No. Foot Positive uses the TrueDepth camera, the one behind Face ID. It works best 20–40 cm from the foot, which is closer than LiDAR can resolve well. No clip-on sensor is needed.
Because the TrueDepth camera is on the front, the screen faces the foot while you scan. Spoken prompts and haptic ticks tell you when you are at the right distance.
Which iPhones are supported?
iPhones with Face ID running iOS 17 or later.
How long does a scan take?
About a minute from tapping New Scan to a saved 3D mesh. Fine quality takes a little longer because you work closer to the sole (20–25 cm).
Where are the scans stored?
On the iPhone, with the client record. They are not uploaded anywhere unless you export or share them. You can see the files in Files › On My iPhone › Foot Positive.
What file formats can I export?
STL and PLY for the shape, and OBJ with a JPG photo texture. From the client page, send both feet at once: Share, Save to Files, Email. Send them to your lab or CAD software.
Does it diagnose or measure anything clinically?
No. Foot Positive is a 3D scanning and design tool for clinicians. It does not diagnose, assess or recommend treatment. You judge the scan and make every clinical decision.
What is Plantar?
Plantar is a browser-based orthotic design tool. It takes a foot scan and builds a custom orthotic shell: heel cup, arch, and additions such as metatarsal domes. It then exports a print-ready STL and runs a manufacturing check (watertight, single body, wall thickness).
How much will it cost?
Pricing is not set yet. Join the beta for early-access pricing.
Clinical use, data and devices
Can I use it on Android?
No. It needs the iPhone TrueDepth camera.
Do I need an internet connection to scan?
No. Scanning and meshing run on the iPhone. You need a connection only to email or upload files.
Can I use the scans with my own CAD software or lab?
Yes. STL, PLY and OBJ open in most CAD tools and are accepted by most orthotic labs. Check with your lab which format and scan type they prefer.
Is it accurate enough for custom orthoses?
You judge each scan, the same way you judge a cast. We suggest you compare it with your current method on your own clients before you rely on it.
Do I need client consent?
A foot scan is health information. Get and record consent the same way you do for clinical photos, under the rules that apply to you (for example the Australian Privacy Principles, UK GDPR, or HIPAA).
What happens if I lose my phone?
Scans are stored on the device. Use a passcode and Face ID, and Find My iPhone. Export scans you need to keep into your clinical records system.
Does it connect to my practice management software?
Not yet. Tell us which system you use when you join the waitlist.
Who makes it?
A practising podiatrist and developer in Brisbane, Australia. More about us.
Join the beta
We are opening the iPhone beta to a small group of clinicians in Australia first, then the UK and US. Tell us about your practice and we will send a TestFlight invite.
- No hardware to buy
- Scans stay on your iPhone
- Direct line to the podiatrist who builds it