SJSU UScan vs Buffet@PNM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SJSU UScan
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SJSU Uscan helps valid SJSU Tower Card & OneSearch users to conveniently self-checkout SJSU books, media or music from their smart device anywhere in the building. Just another way, SJSU Library is helping students get the resources they need, how they need them. After scanning the item on your phone, remember to run the item through the SJSU Uscan security station at the exit to avoid triggering the alarm!
Buffet@PNM
Access an unlimited reading experience with thousands of local publications, including ePapers, eMagazines, and eBooks. Enjoy content from over 15 renowned Malaysian publishers on your smartphone or tablet.
- Unlimited reading experience
- Over 3000 local publisher contents
- ePapers, eMagazines, and eBooks
- Content from 15+ Malaysian publishers
- Read on smartphones and tablets
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Buffet@PNM is an app powered by Ookbee. The app is a combination off Ookbee Buffet contents and collaboration with Perpustakaan Negara Malaysia (PNM). With more than 3000 local publisher contents the app cater unlimited reading experience that includes ePapers, eMagazines, and also eBooks from over 15 Malaysia renowned publisher including Kumpulan Media Karangkraf, Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP), PTS, Kadokawa Gempakstarz, Business Media International, NSTP and many more. Users will have a unlimited reading experience anywhere and everywhere thru user own smartphone and tablet devices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: SJSU UScan at none against Buffet@PNM's shown. SJSU UScan also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). Buffet@PNM's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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.
SJSU UScan ships an update fortnightly, Buffet@PNM every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | SJSU UScan | Buffet@PNM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 357 MB | 116 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Meescan Inc. | OOKBEE (M) Sdn. Bhd. |
In-app purchases
SJSU UScan
No in-app purchases
Buffet@PNM
No in-app purchases
