Instant Scan vs Lumena Search
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Instant Scan
Quickly scan QR codes and text, or create your own. This utility app opens webpages directly from scanned codes, offering a streamlined experience for all your QR needs.
- Scan QR codes quickly
- Scan text
- Open webpages from codes
- Create QR codes
- All-in-one utility
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Instant Scanner allow you to scan QR code in lighting speed, scan text, open webpage, create your own QR code, all in one.
Lumena Search
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Search. Help. Change lives. Lumena is a privacy-first search engine that turns everyday web searches into real support for orphan children in Southeast Asia. No accounts. No personal profiles. No behavioral tracking. Just search the web and contribute to something meaningful. Why Lumena ? • Private by design Your searches are not used to build personal profiles. • Real impact Every search contributes to a shared monthly goal that supports children in Southeast Asia. • Simple and fast Clean results. Minimal interface. No distractions. • Community-driven Track collective progress and build your daily search streak. Lumena is built on transparency and simplicity. Search freely. Support responsibly.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Lumena Search at every 8 days against Instant Scan's every 2 months. Instant Scan's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Instant Scan ships an update every 2 months, Lumena Search every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Instant Scan | Lumena Search |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Xuanang Chen | Morand Etienne |
In-app purchases
Instant Scan
No in-app purchases
Lumena Search
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Instant Scan free?
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Do Instant Scan or Lumena Search have ads?
Which is updated more often, Instant Scan or Lumena Search?
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