Smilepath is an Australian brand (.com.au, free AU-wide shipping) offering a $175 AUD night guard and $189 AUD retainer with a retainer subscription every 6 months. Their impression process includes home kit and prepaid return satchel with optional video call support. NewSmile is $169 AUD for both night guard and retainer — slightly lower priced — and uses digital scan intake (no messy impression putty) across Australia.

• NewSmile $169 AUD vs Smilepath $175–$189 AUD — NewSmile is the lower-priced option
• NewSmile digital scan intake — no at-home impression putty required
• NewSmile BPA-free · MMA-free · acrylic-free · latex-free · phthalate-free material specification
• Smilepath offers a retainer subscription (every 6 months) similar to NewSmile's subscription model
• Smilepath's video call support during impressions is a helpful feature for first-time users

Spartan Guards is an Australian brand (Kiama, NSW) with free express AU-wide delivery offering night guards at $199–$287 AUD and retainers at $170.95 AUD. They also accept digital impressions (STL scans) and offer a 14-day money-back guarantee — the clearest return policy in the AU market. NewSmile at $169 AUD is notably cheaper across their guard and retainer range.

• NewSmile $169 AUD vs Spartan Guards $199–$287 AUD for night guards — meaningful price difference
• NewSmile $169 AUD vs Spartan Guards $170.95 AUD for retainers — roughly equivalent
• NewSmile also accepts digital scans (same as Spartan)
• NewSmile subscription option; Spartan Guards has no subscription
• Spartan Guards' 14-day money-back guarantee is one of the clearest in the AU market

Smileflex is a Melbourne-based premium brand with a 3-business-day fabrication turnaround and a standard price of $399 AUD (currently selling at $319 AUD). They position at the high end of the AU market with a Perfect Fit Guarantee (free remake within 30 days) and Australia Post prepaid returns. NewSmile at $169 AUD is the significantly more affordable choice for comparable custom protection.

• NewSmile $169 AUD vs Smileflex $319–$399 AUD — NewSmile is roughly half the price
• NewSmile subscription option; Smileflex has no subscription
• NewSmile digital scan intake; Smileflex uses at-home impression kit
• NewSmile also offers retainers; Smileflex appears night-guard focused
• Smileflex claims 3-business-day fabrication — one of the fastest turnarounds in the AU market

Jawology operates via clinic locations in NSW and WA and specialises in retainers (from $149 AUD using Zendura-FLX, a premium orthodontic material) as an aligner post-treatment upsell. They do not sell night guards. NewSmile at $169 AUD for retainers is slightly higher than Jawology's entry price but offers a purely online process with no clinic visit required and accepts digital scans Australia-wide.

• NewSmile is 100% online with digital scan intake — no clinic locations needed
• NewSmile also offers night guards ($169 AUD); Jawology is retainer-only
• NewSmile subscription option; Jawology has no subscription
• Jawology retainer from $149 AUD (Zendura-FLX material) vs NewSmile $169 AUD — Jawology is cheaper at entry
• Jawology's $40 at-home kit or in-clinic 3D scan keeps initial cost low