Comparison

Website Scanner vs Link Scanner

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Website Scanner

Instantly scan printed website addresses using your iPhone's camera. The app automatically detects and opens URLs from printed materials, streamlining web access.

Highlights
  • Camera-based URL scanning
  • Automatic URL detection
  • Direct web page loading
  • Subscription for bundled apps
  • Free trial period
Features
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Quickly scan printed website addresses (URLs) with your iPhone. Simply hold your camera over a printed URL and the app will automatically detect and load the webpage. ---------------------------------------- TAPMEDIA PRO SUBSCRIPTION - You will receive access to the apps in the TapMedia PRO bundle for the duration of the subscription. - Subscription length: Monthly (includes one week free trial). - Subscriptions with a free trial period will automatically renew to a paid subscription. - Payments will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period and identify the cost of the renewal. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. - All prices are subject to change without notification. We occasionally run promotion prices as incentives or limited time opportunities for qualifying purchases made during the promotional time period. Due to the time sensitive and promotional nature of these events, we are unable to offer price protection or retroactive discounts or refunds for previous purchases in the event of a price reduction or promotional offering. - Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription - You may cancel a subscription during its free period via the subscription setting through your iTunes Account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Please visit http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4098 Privacy Policy: http://tapmedia.co.uk/privacy.htm Terms of Use: http://tapmedia.co.uk/terms.htm

About

Link Scanner

Extract website URLs, phone numbers, email addresses, and more from images, videos, or your device camera. Instantly browse websites, make calls, or send emails directly from scanned links. Supports over 5 types of data extraction.

Highlights
  • Scan links from camera, photos, or videos
  • Extract website URLs, phone numbers, emails
  • Directly browse websites, call numbers, send emails
  • Store scanning results in history
  • Supports over 5 types of links
Features
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Scan and extract useful links effortlessly with our advanced Link Scanner. Use your device camera, an image, or a video to extract website URLs, phone numbers, email addresses, and more. With just one click, you can browse a website, call a phone number, or send an email. -- FEATURES -- • Scan links via your device camera, photos, or videos. • Store scanning results in your history for easy access. • Directly browse websites, call phone numbers, or send emails. • Supporting over 5 types of links. -- SUPPORTED LINKS -- • Website URLs • Phone numbers • Parcel tracking numbers • Flight numbers • Email addresses • Date and Time • Currency -- FEEDBACK -- We value your feedback and suggestions. Contact us at feedback@zatech.nl with any comments or concerns. If you enjoy using our app, please leave a review and rating on the App Store. Terms & Conditions http://zatech.nl/terms-and-conditions.html Privacy Policy http://zatech.nl/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Website Scanner4 screens
Link Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Website Scanner at none against Link Scanner's shown. Website Scanner also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). Link Scanner's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months) and review sentiment (43% vs 33%). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Website Scanner sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month and Link Scanner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Link Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 70 and 49 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Website Scanner's written reviews are positive against 43% of Link Scanner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Website Scanner ships an update every 6 months, Link Scanner monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Website Scanner versus Link Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWebsite ScannerLink Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (70 ratings)4.3 (49 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews42.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings70 — better49
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB56 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTapMedia LtdMaarten Meijer

Customer experience

Website Scanner

All ratings69 ratings
Positive75.4%
Neutral7.2%
Negative17.4%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral11.1%
Negative55.6%

Link Scanner

All ratings50 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral6.0%
Negative14.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative42.9%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Website Scanner

Subscriptions1
  • TapMedia PRO - 1 Month3 Days trial$4.991 Month
1 purchases

Link Scanner

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Website Scanner free?
Website Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Link Scanner free?
Link Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Website Scanner or Link Scanner?
Link Scanner is rated higher. Website Scanner averages 4.1 out of 5 from 70 ratings, while Link Scanner averages 4.3 from 49 ratings.
Do Website Scanner or Link Scanner have ads?
Link Scanner shows ads; Website Scanner does not.
Which is updated more often, Website Scanner or Link Scanner?
Website Scanner ships an update every 6 months, and Link Scanner monthly. Most recently, Website Scanner was updated on October 24, 2026 and Link Scanner on October 25, 2026.

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