glinet vs Scan Note App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
glinet
Manage your GL.iNet router remotely, from basic setup and security to advanced mesh networking and VPN configuration. Monitor your network's performance in real-time and control router functions like WiFi, firmware updates, and LED lights.
- Basic router setup and password changes
- Mesh network creation and management
- OpenVPN and WireGuard VPN configuration
- Real-time router performance monitoring
- WiFi control, firmware updates, LED management
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Setup GL.iNet routers with version 3.201 and above. The GL.iNet Mobile app gives you convenient access to your router’s features anywhere and anytime: Basic Setup: Setup and change the password of your devices. Discover the real-time traffic in both mesh & guest network. Block unwanted users that share your WiFi network. Mesh Network: Build up your home mesh network. Step-by-step guidelines for setting up sub-nodes within your house. VPN Setup: Easily configure selected OpenVPN and WireGuard VPN for your private home network. Live Router Status: Real-time performance checklist of your devices, including memory storage and CPU load data. Easily pause WiFi, update firmware, turn off LED lights on the router, and more! Compatible GL.iNet Devices (Model No.): GL-B2200 / Velica GL-AR750S / Slate GL-MT1300 / Beryl GL-MT300N-V2 / Mango GL-AR150 / White GL-AR300M / Shadow GL-AR750 / Creta GL-E750 / Mudi GL-MiFi GL-USB150 / Microuter GL-X300B / Collie GL-X750 / Spitz GL-XE300 / Puli GL-MV1000W / Brume-W microuter-N300 GL-AX1800/Flint GL-SF1200 GL-SFT1200/Opal GL-AXT1800/Slate AX GL-A1300/Slate Plus GL-MT3000/Beryl AX GL-MT2500/Brume 2 GL-X3000/Spitz AX GL-XE3000/Puli AX GL-MT6000/Flint 2 GL-B3000/Marble GL-BE3600/Slate 7 GL-BE9300/Flint 3 GL-BE6500/Flint 3e GL-MT3600BE/Beryl 7 GL-MT5000/Brume 3 GL-E5800/Mudi 7 GL-BE10000/Slate 7 Pro GL-BE14000/Flint 4 GL-MG1300/Mango 2
Scan Note App
This utility app allows you to attach QR codes to your belongings. If an item is found, the scanner is directed to your custom contact page, enabling quick and easy recovery with location notifications.
- Attach QR codes to items
- Create custom contact pages
- Receive location notifications
- Easy item recovery
- Personalized messages for finders
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Never lose your valuables again! Scan Note is the smart way to protect and recover your belongings. Attach a unique QR code to any item, and create a customizable message for whoever finds it. When someone scans the code, they're directed to your personalized contact page. For example, you could write a friendly note like "If found, please contact me at [your preferred contact method]" or include a reward message. The scanner receives your instructions, and you instantly get a notification with their location, making item recovery quick and easy. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Scan Note App at 100% against glinet's 28%. Scan Note App also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.5). glinet's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (23 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Scan Note App sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. glinet asks for nothing beyond the download.
Scan Note App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: glinet has 23 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of glinet's written reviews are positive against 100% of Scan Note App's.
glinet ships an update every 5 weeks, Scan Note App every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | glinet | Scan Note App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (23 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 28.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 119 MB | 126 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GL Technologies (HK) Limited | Lilikoi Ventures, LLC |
Customer experience
glinet
Scan Note App
Bugs and requests
glinet
Reported bugs
52 issues- 429 errors during VPN setup
- GUI is buggy
- Cannot sign back in after sign out
- App behaves as if setting up for the first time after sign out
- No instructions provided
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- App won't find router
- Router dropping WiFi connection
- App thinks initial config is still needed after web UI setup
- Difficult to find DHCP settings
- App never worked
- VPN menu does not appear when app is set to Chinese
- App collects user data and reports to China
- Poor error codes, doesn't indicate why it fails
- App says not connected to network while connected
- Router keeps disconnecting from home network
- No way to reset router and reach admin page
- Cannot see router
- App eventually stopped working
- White screen when opening app
- Limited administrative access, no main dashboard
- Couldn't set up router
- App won't go past 'Power up the router' page in Sub Router Mode
- App doesn't ask for manual IP or allow entry
- Cannot figure out how to access 'network storage'
- App is very limited
- No option to go back to main dashboard
- Couldn't set up AXT 1800 router
- App missing important travel feature (captive portals)
- App is missing most of the Admin console features
- Cellular settings show a white screen on Mudi devices
- Last update made app useless for iOS
- Cannot log in with PIA VPN
- Connection error when logging in with PIA VPN
- HTTPS error when trying to surfshark
- Unknown error during firmware upgrade
- 44 key error when uploading Wireguard configuration
- Cannot sign into North VPN due to character limit
- Settings link in AdGuard plug-ins doesn't work on iPhone
- Toggle switches don't obey 'On/Off Labels' preference
- Old app allowed local device management, new one doesn't
- New app useless for traveling router
- App can never connect to or find devices
- App doesn't show tethering activity
- App demands location access
- Cannot add preconfigured router, must blank it
- Forced upgrade bricks router
- Router refuses encrypted connections after forced upgrade
- App has trust issues with password syncing
- Not designed for iPad, no landscape orientation
- App doesn't find router within seconds, needs manual IP option
- App doesn't list VPN servers
- App doesn't work with older firmware
Requested features
14 requests- Add USB print server function
- More versatile functionalities (repeater, astrowarp)
- Automate captive portal workflow for travel
- Import MAC address for captive portals
- Include all web admin console features in the app
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- Make network storage feature more obvious
- iPad app support
- Manual IP definition for connection
- Widget for home screen showing network/VPN status
- Red dot indicator for firmware updates
- Web link to LuCI interface
- More screenshots in App Store
- Support for landscape orientation on iPad
- Option to store manually defined IPs
Scan Note App
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
glinet
No in-app purchases
Scan Note App
- Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
- Quarterly Subscription$12.993 Months
- Annual Subscription$29.991 Year
