Catch Diabetic Foot Ulcers (DFU) in advance — with a simple daily check.
Backed by clinical evidence & research
See PodiaScan in action
A 25-second look at how the daily check works and what your clinic sees.
PodiaScan is a no-download web app for people with diabetes and their podiatry clinics. Home and clinic plans both start with a 14-day trial.
- Seven zones on each foot
- Daily reminder on your phone
- Hot spots alert your clinic
- 14-day trial to start
PodiaScan is a simple app for people with diabetes and their podiatry clinics. You take an about two-minute temperature check of seven spots on each foot; the app compares left with right and warns you and your clinic as soon as a hot spot appears.
- 1Hallux (great toe)
- 2Metatarsal head region (ball of foot)
- 3Central forefoot (metatarsal shaft region)
- 45th metatarsal head
- 5Midfoot arch
- 6Heel
- 7Dorsal midfoot (top of foot)
Sample scan · right midfoot zone flagged as a hotspot
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Backed by clinical evidence
Read the research behind foot temperature monitoring — IWGDF, Diabetes Care, Cleveland Clinic and more.
Read the clinical evidence“It’s an important metric to measure, particularly with the complications associated with increased temp. It’s an easy tool and can inform clinicians guiding treatment and quicker pathway of management.”
A clinician’s perspective
“PodiaScan is designed as an excellent daily home-assessment tool, keeping the screening interface simple and actionable for the patient via a clear traffic-light boundary system. It gives the podiatrist excellent empirical trend information to witness tissue changes and act far more rapidly for ulcer prevention. It was difficult to fault, and should prove to be an exceptionally useful clinical asset.”
What's included
- 14-point scan — seven zones on each foot, the points clinicians screen
- Left-versus-right alerting — flags a zone 2.2 °C warmer than its pair
- Trend tracking — every check stored, so shifts show up early
- Direct clinic link — home readings reach your clinic's triage list
- Works with any handheld infrared thermometer — no special hardware to buy
- No app store — installs straight from your browser
How it works, in three steps
1. Scan seven zones on each foot
Hold an infrared thermometer to seven marked spots per foot — six on the sole, one on the top. The app talks you through it in about two minutes.
2. PodiaScan compares left with right
Each zone is matched against the same zone on the other foot — the pattern that shows inflammation first.
3. A 2.2 °C difference raises an alert
Hot spots are flagged immediately and, if you're linked to a clinic, land in their triage queue the same day.
Three things people ask first
How to do a diabetic foot check
What a professional check covers and how to inspect your feet between appointments.
Read the diabetic foot check guideDiabetic neuropathy in the feet
Numbness, tingling, burning and why reduced sensation can hide an injury.
Read the neuropathy guideIs it safe to use?
Yes. PodiaScan records your readings and flags a difference between your two feet. It is a monitoring aid, not a diagnosis, and it never tells you to stop or change treatment.
Read our safety noticeDoes it replace my doctor?
No. It gives you and your clinic an earlier warning between appointments. If a hot spot shows up, you still contact your clinic — PodiaScan just means you find out sooner.
See the clinical evidenceWhat does it cost?
Home and clinic plans both start with a 14-day trial, all prices include VAT, and you can cancel any time. The pricing page has the current figures.
See all pricesWant to read more first?
Short, plain-English guides — no sign-up needed.
- Charcot foot: early signsA hot, swollen foot with no wound — why it matters and what to do first.
- Preventing ulcers at homeA five-minute daily routine and the habits that lower your risk.
- Warning signs to watch forWhat a hot spot, redness or swelling can mean, and when to ring your clinic.
- How temperature monitoring worksWhy a warm spot shows up before a wound does, and how to take a good reading.
- Everyday foot careSimple daily habits that lower your risk between clinic appointments.
- For clinics: screening guideHow PodiaScan fits into routine diabetic foot screening and triage.
- Getting the app on your phoneInstalling PodiaScan from your browser, step by step.
- All frequently asked questionsThermometers, data protection, clinic linking, cancelling and more.
I check my feet at home
Check your feet at home in about two minutes a day and let your clinic know the moment something changes. Starts with a 14-day trial.
Start a 14-day home trial
For home users
- An about two-minute check you can do at home, every day
- Plain results: green means fine, red means call your clinic
- Your clinic sees the same readings you do
- Starts with a 14-day trial — cancel any time
I'm a clinic
Get a branded triage dashboard and a patient registration code straight away. Starts with a 14-day trial — card details required, cancel any time within 14 days and pay nothing.
Enquire about a clinic account
For clinics
- Triage queue ranked by risk, not by who rang first
- Catch complications days before skin breaks down
- Clinician notes, assigned follow-ups and photo/PDF attachments on every patient
- Your own branding, logo and patient registration code
- Exportable PDF reports and 90-day trends
An Invisible Warning System for Your Feet
Why PodiaScan?
Diabetic nerve damage (neuropathy) steals your feet's ability to feel pain. A blister, tissue stress, or minor friction can turn into a serious ulcer without you ever feeling it.
PodiaScan doesn't wait for a wound to appear. Our software detects subclinical inflammation — hidden "hot spots" beneath the skin — up to weeks before a visible ulcer breaks through. By giving you an early warning, PodiaScan empowers you to take action, contact your podiatrist, and stop complications before they start.
What You Get with Your Subscription
About Two Minutes ➔ Instant Left vs. Right Analysis ➔ Automatic Clinic Sync
Smart Inflammation Detection
Log temperatures across 12 critical points. Our algorithm instantly flags any abnormal ≥ 2.2 °C imbalance between your left and right foot.
90-Day Trend Tracking
Watch how your foot health changes over time. Your interactive dashboard visualizes baseline shifts so you can spot long-term structural changes.
Direct Clinic Connection
Securely link your app data with your GP, Podiatrist, or wound care clinic. They can monitor your trends remotely and triage your care seamlessly.
Zero App Store Friction
As a Progressive Web App (PWA), PodiaScan installs instantly from your browser. It uses almost zero phone storage and updates automatically.
The Value Breakdown: Small Daily Habit, Priceless Protection
Financial Cost
- The Alternative (Reactive Care)
- Thousands in clinic fees, dressings, and time off work.
- The PodiaScan Way (Proactive Care)
- Less than the cost of a single cup of coffee per week.
Physical Toll
- The Alternative (Reactive Care)
- Months of limited mobility, wound dressings, and pain.
- The PodiaScan Way (Proactive Care)
- A quick, reassuring check taking about two minutes every morning.
The Ultimate Risk
- The Alternative (Reactive Care)
- Up to an 85% link between unmanaged ulcers and amputation.
- The PodiaScan Way (Proactive Care)
- Early intervention to protect your independence and limbs.
"I built PodiaScan because one of my brothers and my close friend both lost a leg to diabetic foot complications. They didn't have a tool to warn them. Your subscription doesn't just pay for software infrastructure — it funds a continuous shield for your mobility, your independence, and your family's peace of mind."
Common questions
How does PodiaScan detect diabetic foot inflammation early?⌄
Inflammation usually raises skin temperature before any visible wound appears. PodiaScan records seven zones on each foot — six on the sole and one on the top — and compares left-right pairs. A temperature difference of 2.2 °C or more triggers a high-inflammation alert, prompting earlier clinical review.
What thermometer works with PodiaScan?⌄
PodiaScan works with any handheld infrared thermometer that reads plantar skin temperature. You record each reading in the app.
Is my patient data secure?⌄
Yes. PodiaScan uses row-level security, clinic-level tenant isolation, encrypted passwords, and role-based access. Health data is stored only in relation to an identified clinic and is never shared between tenants.
Can I use PodiaScan at home?⌄
Home User is a dedicated, high-contrast interface for daily self-checks. It walks you through a fourteen-point scan with audio prompts, then lets you send the daily log to your linked clinic.
What does the clinic dashboard include?⌄
A risk-ranked triage queue of patient scans, clinician notes with assigned follow-ups and due dates, photo and PDF attachments per patient, 90-day temperature trends, and one-page exportable PDF reports. Home users' completed checks sync to the clinic automatically.
How much does PodiaScan cost for a clinic?⌄
There are Clinician, Clinic Group and Multi-Clinic plans, and a Home User plan for people checking their own feet. Every plan starts with a 14-day trial — card details are required, cancel any time within 14 days and pay nothing. Current prices are on the pricing page.