RightStar ScanStar vs Scan & Validate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RightStar ScanStar
This app uses your device's camera to scan 1D or 2D barcodes for efficient asset tracking. It integrates with popular IT service management platforms, allowing for on-the-fly asset creation and updates, saving time and reducing errors.
- Scan 1D and 2D barcodes with device camera
- Create and update assets on the fly
- Integrates with Atlassian and BMC platforms
- Eliminates manual data entry errors
- Tracks asset lifecycle and movement
- Automated CMDB updates
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ScanStar works on any iOS device 11.x+. It uses the device's camera to scan the 1D or 2D bar-codes to keep track of your assets. Supported platforms include, but are not limited to: - Atlassian Asset Management (Insight) - Atlassian JIRA - BMC FootPrints v12 - BMC Remedyforce Service Desk - BMC Client Management - BMC Remedy v9 and higher - ServiceNow ScanStar Feature Highlights • Easy-to-use asset tracking that allows you to create/update assets on the fly • Saves time and labor costs on tedious manual inventory counts • Eliminates incorrect asset tag/serial number entry • Accurately tracks your assets to prevent inventory loss • One-button audit: Simple asset tag scan reveals configured asset information • Configurable workflow form attributes to meet your specific requirements • Customizable form and field placement makes field data entry faster than ever • Records movement of inventory items from one location, person, client and/or organization to another • Provides a record of all activity associated with an asset throughout its life-cycle • Assets are automatically created/modified in the CMDB database which provide a full inventory of all your assets.
Scan & Validate
Streamline fixed asset inventory management with this mobile solution. Scan barcode or RFID tags, add new assets, and transfer them between locations. Real-time reporting and auto-sync capabilities enhance data accuracy and save time.
- Download and view asset inventory
- Scan barcode or RFID tags
- Add new assets on the fly
- Transfer assets between locations
- Conduct re-inventory with filters
- Real-time reporting and filtering
- Auto-sync asset updates
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Automate your next fixed asset inventory with Scan & Validate from AssetWorks. By interfacing with your existing asset management system and leveraging comprehensive functionality to automate the scanning and reconciliation of assets, Scan & Validate can save you time and improve the accuracy of your fixed asset data. Simply export data from your current asset management system to the Scan & Validate web application. Then leverage the mobile application to complete a physical inventory. With Scan & Validate enabled on your iOS device, you can scan tagged assets in the field, verifying and reconciling data as you go. Features Include: • Download and view your fixed asset inventory on your mobile device • Scan barcode or RFID tags to verify and reconcile assets from the field • Add new assets on the fly • Transfer assets from one location to another • Conduct a re-inventory using filters to narrow data • Report in real-time with dynamic reporting and filtering tools • Auto-sync asset updates from the scanner to the database, as you scan
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: RightStar ScanStar at 4.0 against Scan & Validate's 3.7. RightStar ScanStar also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). Scan & Validate's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RightStar ScanStar holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
RightStar ScanStar ships an update monthly, Scan & Validate every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and July 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RightStar ScanStar | Scan & Validate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 249 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | RightStar | E-Innovative Services Group |
Customer experience
RightStar ScanStar
Scan & Validate
In-app purchases
RightStar ScanStar
No in-app purchases
Scan & Validate
No in-app purchases
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