SCANNOW vs TapNow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SCANNOW
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Discover local brands and shops with rewarding experiences by scanning all over Hong Kong on SCANNOW! We are your local brand and culture guide to explore, experience and enjoy every bit of the local product and business. | Explore | search spots by your interests or locations near you or anywhere you want to go. | Experience | exclusive S-Point will be given to reward your visit and support at local spots in your neighbourhood or anywhere in our local community. | Enjoy | collect S-Points as many as possible by exploring & experiencing any spots and redeem your favourite products designed/made locally. We encourage everyone should have it downloaded and... SCANNOW!
TapNow
Discover and book discounted stays, dining, and entertainment experiences. Find local staycations, restaurant deals, theme park tickets, and workshops with easy booking and QR code redemption.
- Book accommodation and dining
- Exclusive limited-time offers
- Discover popular check-in locations
- Simple booking process with QR code
- Live map location function
- Secure payment options
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With TapNow, no matter where you are, you can start a new journey instantly! Tap It Now! TapNow provides information about the most popular check-in locations and good places for family, whether it is Staycation hotel accommodation packages, premium restaurants, buffet dining discounts, famous observation decks, theme park tickets, DIY workshop experiences or spas, you can easily book in TapNow. Download TapNow now to receive the latest popular events and exclusive limited-time offers! - Book accommodation, dining and other fun experiences at the best price - Get local Staycation, hotel accommodation, dining vouchers, buffets, park tickets and various themed event packages - Discover the latest information on popular check-in locations in Hong Kong, Café, High Tea, Spa, local tours and guided tours Core Functions - Clear classification, easy to search for various accommodation, dining and activity experiences. - Simple and straightforward booking process, you will receive the QR code after completing the order, and you can complete the redemption by using the TapNow App. - Live map location function, let you know the exact location of the experience - Support Apple Pay and all kinds of credit cards, use 3D Secure encryption authentication, so you have no worries when booking and enjoying trips or services. - The membership system can keep all the past booking records. One App in hand, no need to print the voucher. Official website: https://www.tapnow.com Facebook: TapNow.com Instagram: tapnow.hk Users' opinions are the driving force for our improvement. We will continue to bring more new features to our users. Welcome to leave comments or email them to info@tapnow.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TapNow at every 4 weeks against SCANNOW's every 13 months. TapNow also leads on device support. On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SCANNOW ships an update every 13 months, TapNow every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SCANNOW | TapNow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | — | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | — | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 108 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Caravan Limited | Super Hero Holdings Limited |
In-app purchases
SCANNOW
No in-app purchases
TapNow
No in-app purchases
