ScanAndSend vs HomeAlerts
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ScanAndSend
This utility app replaces your physical barcode scanner, allowing you to scan various code types and instantly send the data to your Mac. It supports offline scanning and exporting scanned history to CSV.
- Scan multiple code types (QR, Barcode, Aztec, Datamatrix)
- Send scanned data to Mac receiver app
- Offline scanning and delayed sending
- Export scanned history to CSV
- View and send previously scanned codes
- Open website and email links from scans
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ScanAndSend is an app which replaces your barcode scanner and sends scanned data to your Mac. A lot of different types of codes like QR-Codes, Barcodes, Aztec-Codes, Datamatrix can be scanned. • Scans codes and sends them immediately to your Mac with installed ScanAndSend Receiver app for Mac • Offline mode: scans codes and sends them to your Mac later • Export recently scanned codes into a CSV file • View recently scanned codes • Sends already scanned codes • Open links to websites and e-mails on the iPhone • Connecting with a Mac with installed ScanAndSend Receiver app (Version 2.0 or higher) enables instant copying into the clipboard or text insertion* The ScanAndSend Receiver app for Mac is available on the Mac App Store or on https://www.scanandsend.at/ for free. List of supported codes: • QR • EAN 8 • EAN 13 • Aztec-Code • Code 128 • Code 39 • Code 93 • Datamatrix • PDF417 • UPC • PZN 7 • PZN 8 • Interleaved 2 of 5 • ITF-14 * not available in the Mac App Store Version of ScanAndSend Receiver
HomeAlerts
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Get reminded when you left a window open or when your espresso machine is ready to brew. Receive notifications in response to any events in your smart home. You can manage Alerts from all your devices and trigger notifications for these Alerts from HomeKit automations. Notifications for each Alert can be delivered to all your devices or only to specific ones. You can also set a delay when a triggered notification should be delivered.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: HomeAlerts at Free against ScanAndSend's $2.99. On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
HomeAlerts is free to download; ScanAndSend costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | ScanAndSend | HomeAlerts |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Martin Schrott | Moritz Sternemann |
In-app purchases
ScanAndSend
No in-app purchases
HomeAlerts
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ScanAndSend free?
Is HomeAlerts free?
Do ScanAndSend or HomeAlerts have ads?
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