What is the difference between a plantar 3D scanner and a foot 3D scanner?

A plantar 3D scanner and a foot 3D scanner both collect and measure data through optical principles such as laser.

But there are also differences between the two, mainly in the following aspects:

1. Different focus points.
   The plantar 3D scanner mainly measures 3D data and dimensions of the plantar, such as arch height, plantar width, length, as well as evaluating arch types, whether it is normal arch, high arch, or flat foot.
   The foot 3D scanner mainly measures 3D data and dimensions of the entire foot. It not only measures plantar data, but also includes instep, ankle, and toe shapes, focusing more on digital data of the whole foot.
   The plantar 3D scanner generally measures more than 20 sets of related data, while the foot 3D scanner can measure up to more than 60 data, which is richer.

2. Different usage scenarios.
   The plantar 3D scanner can be applied in plantar evaluation, such as evaluating flat feet, high arches, as well as foot varus and valgus.
   It can also be applied in corrective insole design, solving people’s plantar personalized insole production and foot problems.
   The foot 3D scanner is mainly applied in corrective shoe making and foot health evaluation.
   Of course, the foot 3D scanner can also be applied in corrective insoles and personalized insole customization.
   The usage scenarios of the plantar 3D scanner can all be covered by the foot 3D scanner, and the application of the foot 3D scanner is broader.

3. Different prices.
   Generally speaking, for similar models, the plantar scanner is cheaper.
   The price of a plantar scanner is usually from over ten thousand to thirty to forty thousand.
   The price of a foot 3D scanner is usually from more than twenty thousand to forty to fifty thousand.
   If the demand is only for corrective insole applications, usually purchasing a plantar scanner is enough, which has a higher cost performance.
   If there is a need to apply in shoes and other fields, requiring richer data, then a foot 3D scanner is needed.
   We can purchase equipment according to our own needs and budget.