scanAR vs Artivive
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
scanAR
Discover hidden content by scanning products, images, and illustrations. This augmented reality app brings digital experiences to life when you point your device at specific markers.
- Scan products and images
- Discover secret content
- Augmented reality experiences
- Easy to use interface
- Rich digital content display
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Welcome to scanAR. It enables you to scan products, images and illustrations and discover secret content using augmented reality. How to scan? 1. Find an object with scanAR icon 2. Open the app and scan the whole image, object or product 3. Watch rich digital content appear If you have any questions/feedback, email us on ask@scanar.co
Artivive
Experience traditional art in a new dimension. Point your phone at specially designed artworks to see them come alive with digital layers and augmented reality. Connect with art on a deeper, interactive level.
- Augmented reality art experiences
- Digital layers for traditional artworks
- Interactive art exploration
- Artist registration for AR art creation
- Intuitive user interface
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Please note that the application only works with Artivive extended artworks. Artivive is a revolutionary tool that transforms the way you look at art. Artists can connect a digital layer to traditional artworks, which you can experience through this application. Simply point your phone at the artwork and watch it come to life! The intuitive app uses augmented reality to tap into new dimensions, allowing you to connect with art on a deeper level. There is no better way to experience the art form of the 21st century than with Artivive, the #1 AR art platform — but don’t take our word for it, try it out yourself! ---------------------------------------------------- Artists interested in creating augmented reality art using our tool can register directly in the App. Terms and conditions apply. Terms of Use (EULA) available at: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: scanAR at 5.0 against Artivive's 4.1. scanAR also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 59%) and in-app purchases (none vs 7). Artivive's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (235 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Artivive sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $13.90 per month. scanAR asks for nothing beyond the download.
scanAR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Artivive has 235 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of scanAR's written reviews are positive against 59% of Artivive's.
scanAR ships an update every 3 months, Artivive weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | scanAR | Artivive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.1 (235 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 59.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 235 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 174 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | iGreet Ltd. | Artivive GmbH |
Customer experience
scanAR
Artivive
Bugs and requests
scanAR
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Artivive
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes frequently
- Unable to save videos with sound
- Artwork not detected in certain lighting conditions
- Subscription issues and unexpected charges
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for 3D models
- Extend video length beyond 8 seconds
- Implement a private/public sharing option
- Improve scanning reliability and accuracy
In-app purchases
scanAR
No in-app purchases
Artivive
- Pro Monthly$13.901 Month
- Pro Monthly$17.901 Month
- Pro Plus Monthly7 Days trial$39.901 Month
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- Pro Plus Monthly7 Days trial$49.901 Month
- Business Monthly$99.901 Month
- Business Monthly$119.991 Month
- Enterprise Monthly$299.991 Month
