Alf.io Scan vs pretixSCAN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Alf.io Scan
This utility app facilitates event check-ins and attendee data collection for users of the alf.io platform. It allows for efficient scanning of QR codes on attendee badges, ensuring privacy and a smooth entry process for events.
- Event check-in
- Attendee data collection
- QR code scanning
- Sponsor data collection
- Privacy-respecting data handling
- Compatible with alf.io 2.0-M4+
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Are you using alf.io for selling tickets and/or collecting attendes for your event? Then this app is for you! Download it and follow the instructions on the website (https://alf.io/docs/event-management/check-in/check-in-app/) in order to get ready to welcome your attendees! You can also allow sponsors to collect attendees' data just by scanning the QR-Code on their badges, and therefore respecting attendees' privacy. IMPORTANT: this application is compatible only with alf.io 2.0-M4+. Please update your server if you're running an older version.
pretixSCAN
This utility app allows organizers to efficiently scan tickets for events managed through the pretix platform. It streamlines the check-in process at event entrances, ensuring a smooth experience for attendees and staff.
- Ticket scanning
- Event check-in
- pretix integration
- Open Source
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pretix is an Open Source online ticket shop available at https://pretix.eu/about/en/ If you organize your conference with pretix, you can use this application to scan the tickets at the entrance.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: pretixSCAN at monthly against Alf.io Scan's every 6 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Alf.io Scan ships an update every 6 months, pretixSCAN monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Alf.io Scan | pretixSCAN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Swicket Sagl | pretix GmbH |
Customer experience
Alf.io Scan
pretixSCAN
In-app purchases
Alf.io Scan
No in-app purchases
pretixSCAN
No in-app purchases
