Comparison

Proscanner 2.0 vs JoackyWriter

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

Head to head
About

Proscanner 2.0

This app scans student ID cards with barcodes to track daily activities, assign rewards, and enforce consequences. Administrators can easily export scan data to CSV for record-keeping and analysis. It helps maintain campus safety and student accountability.

Highlights
  • Scan student ID cards with barcode support
  • Track daily student activities
  • Assign rewards and consequences
  • Export scan data to CSV
  • Student Look Up feature
  • Color-coded consequence indicators
Features
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Proscanner is a smartphone-based app that can scan student’s ID cards to track their daily activities, provide them with rewards and consequences. The ID card that your student have must have a barcode (e.g. Code_39, Code_128, Ean_8, QR_ Code, etc.). When you are done scanning, by simply clicking one button in your Administrator account in drProscanner.com, you are able to download all the data (time student was scanned, who scanned it, etc.) onto an Excel spreadsheet (CSV format). For example, let’s say your lunch detention staff member scans all the students who served lunch detention. At the end of lunch detention, the administrator is able to download a CSV spreadsheet with who was there, what time the ID card was scanned, and who scanned the student ID card. By the way, all of these scans are archived in the History portion of Proscanner.org and you can access these scans anytime you need this information. Keeping precise records is simple with Proscanner. Each user (staff member) receives a username and password. You determine how many users you need; it can range from1 to 1,000+ users. Can students use this app? No, because they will have no credentials. How much does the app cost? It’s free. Download the app now so you can use this app on your iPod, iPhone, iPad, or on your Mini iPad. Use the credentials of demo and the password demo to log in and see how Proscanner works. How about if the student has no ID card? Our app has a “Student Look Up” which allows the staff member to search by first name, last name, or ID number. Keep in mind when an ID is scanned the screen will come up Red, Green, Brown (Lunch Detention), Yellow (Saturday School) or Violet (After School Detention) depending on the consequence color assigned by you (the administrator). For example, if you are using the app for students to go off campus for lunch, when the student’s ID card is scanned it will come up Green (allowing the student to go off campus), Red (student doesn’t have the privilege to off campus), or Brown (student has lunch detention), Yellow (student is assigned Saturday school) or Violet (student is assigned after school detention). It takes literally a second to two seconds to scan each ID card. One high school in Visalia, CA scans about 400 – 500 students in about 6 to 7 minutes using 8 staff members. This program is made to keep students accountable for their actions and to keep your campus safe. What do you need to do after you download the app? You will need to create a spreadsheet with your students and designate privileges (e.g. lunch detention, Saturday school, able to go off campus, free lunch, etc.) by using a sequence of numbers in your Proscanner.org account. Once you create this CSV spreadsheet, you will need to upload it to drProscanner.com and create users (which they require a username and password) so the app will work for you. Please keep in mind that we are here to support you and make sure you are up and running in a few hours. You can call Dr. Chavez so he may set up your account. It takes about 30 minutes to set up a school with rosters and buttons. Please keep in mind that Proscanner is compatible with many Student Information Systems (e.g. Aeries, etc.) which makes Proscanner a very powerful tool. K-12 and Universities may use Proscanner For: Lunch Detention, Off Campus Authorization, Saturday School, Free or Reduced Lunch, School Dances, Sports Events, Nurse Visits, Students Leaving Campus Early, Band Equipment, Students Taking State Assessments, Bullying, Out of Class with No Pass, Attendance, Discipline, etc. We are sure your organization will benefit from Proscanner.

About

JoackyWriter

Features
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This tracing app aims to help kids who are struggling with fine motor skills mainly kids on the spectrum. With the use of a Visual board (First Write /Then Reward)andToken Economy board this helps the kids to visualize what they are working on. You can also use either your fingers or a stylus pen. The User Interface of this app is very simple to make it user friendly. This app doesn't also allow you to exit the worksheet (not unless you press ipad or iphone's home button) until you finished your task/tracing. This app can also be used in school as a tool for writing. It also allows you to upload your own words and name.

Screenshots

Proscanner 2.03 screens
JoackyWriter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Proscanner 2.0 at 9.0.0 against JoackyWriter's 15. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Proscanner 2.0 ships an update every 4 weeks, JoackyWriter every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Proscanner 2.0 versus JoackyWriter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProscanner 2.0JoackyWriter
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS9.0.0 — better15
Further details — not scored
Size179 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPete ChavezJaclyn Sia

In-app purchases

None

Proscanner 2.0

No in-app purchases

None

JoackyWriter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Proscanner 2.0 free?
Proscanner 2.0 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JoackyWriter free?
JoackyWriter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Proscanner 2.0 or JoackyWriter have ads?
Neither Proscanner 2.0 nor JoackyWriter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Proscanner 2.0 or JoackyWriter?
Proscanner 2.0 ships an update every 4 weeks, and JoackyWriter every 6 weeks. Most recently, Proscanner 2.0 was updated on October 3, 2026 and JoackyWriter on September 30, 2026.

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