# 识万物 vs SmartScan

The clearest difference is price: SmartScan at Free against 识万物's $0.99. SmartScan also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 67 months) and device support (3 vs 1). 识万物's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On ads there is nothing between them.

SmartScan is free to download; 识万物 costs $0.99 up front. SmartScan sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. 识万物 asks for nothing beyond the download.

识万物 ships an update every 67 months, SmartScan every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 识万物 | SmartScan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 67 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Size | 1 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [志新 蔡](https://appshunter.io/developer/1252951112) | [棒 杨](https://appshunter.io/developer/1804927261) |

## What reviewers say

### 识万物

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1455814765)

**In-app purchases:** none


### SmartScan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartscan-ai-image-recognition/id6743857758)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 一拍识图 VIP连续包月 | $0.99 | per month |
| 一拍识图 VIP连续包季(3个月) | $2.99 | per 3 months |
| 一拍识图 VIP连续包年 | $7.99 | per year |
| 一拍识图高级功能次数购买(16次) | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 识万物 free?

识万物 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SmartScan free?

SmartScan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do 识万物 or SmartScan have ads?

Neither 识万物 nor SmartScan shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 识万物 or SmartScan?

识万物 ships an update every 67 months, and SmartScan every 5 days. Most recently, 识万物 was updated on October 29, 2026 and SmartScan on October 24, 2026.

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