Comparison

Linhome vs ScanNet

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Linhome

This app allows you to interact with audio/video door entry systems. Receive notifications for visitors, see and speak with them via HD voice and video, and monitor your home's exterior remotely. It also provides a call history and remote control for door locks and gates.

Highlights
  • See and communicate with visitors via HD video/voice
  • Remote monitoring of home exterior
  • Call history and recordings
  • Remote door unlock and gate control
  • Push notifications for visitor alerts
  • Automatic configuration via QR-code or URL
Features
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Linhome is a SIP-based open source app designed to interact with audio/video door entry systems. Get notified when visitors ring your intercom button, see their video before opening the door, interact with them via HD voice and video and monitor what is happening outside of your home, when you are at home or anywhere else. Linhome key features: - See who is ringing at your door before answering the call (early media video) - Communicate with visitors via HD voice and video with your mobile phone (two-ways communication) - Decide where you want to pick up the call from, by registering several devices with the same account (call forking) - Configure the devices that you want to monitor and stay informed about everything happening outside your entrance - Set up action buttons, to remotely unlock a door, open a gate, switch on the light etc. - Call history: see all accepted, declined, missed and placed calls - Device view: easily configure all your door entry devices (SIP-based intercoms, indoor panels, outdoor cameras etc.) - Check out any past or missed call by playing audio and video recordings (can be deactivated) - Automatically configure the app via username/password, URL- or Qr-Code-based remote provisioning - Thanks to Push notifications, be instantly notified of anyone ringing at your door, at any time and everywhere (at home or via 3G/4G) Linhome is available on iPhones, iPads smartphones and tablets. It offers various specific features for advanced users (codecs, encryption option, debug mode etc.). Linhome is a highly customizable white label showcase application. It is developed and distributed by Belledonne Communications, the creator of Linphone, the famous open source softphone. For more information, see www.Linhome.org.

About

ScanNet

Discover all devices connected to your network, whether at home or in a specified IP range. Gain insights into each device and its activity, useful for both casual users and IT professionals. Features include port checking, multiple scan modes, and advanced search capabilities.

Highlights
  • Find all network hosts
  • Check open ports during scan
  • Multiple scan modes (ARP, ICMP, UDP, DNS)
  • Advanced host search
  • Save and open device lists
  • Includes ping, traceroute, port scanner
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App will find all hosts in your home network or in selected IP range. It can be used not only to know who are using your WiFi and learn more about every device, but also for solving professional tasks. By installing ScanNet - Network Scanner on your device, you get a handy and easy-to-use network scanner that does not require special knowledge when working in the default mode. Following functions and capabilities of the application will be useful for administrators and IT specialists: 1) The ability to check ports right during the search for hosts. Filtering by open ports allows you to quickly find the server you need on your network. 2) IP scanner supports 4 scan modes - arp read, icmp ping, udp ping, dns request. The ability to manually set a DNS server significantly expands the functionality of scanning private networks. 3) A wide range of settings allows you to manually set both the scanning mode and the used methods of name resolution - currently supported by DNS, mDNS, netbios. 4) Advanced search in the list of found hosts - you can search both by all available information, and by address, name, open ports. 5) Personalization - the ability to change the picture and the hostname displayed in the interface. This function requires binding to the WiFi network name for the best performance. In order for the application to get the network name, access to the location will be requested. 6) The function of saving a list of found devices and opening it for study later. 7) The program includes network utilities familiar to every administrator - ping, tracerout, port scanner. Premium access allows you to access them directly from the device information screen. In the free version, all utilities are available for calling from the application menu.

Screenshots

Linhome4 screens
ScanNet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ScanNet at 79% against Linhome's 0%. ScanNet also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (358 vs 1). Linhome's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ScanNet sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Linhome asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ScanNet holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ScanNet has 358 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Linhome's written reviews are positive against 79% of ScanNet's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Linhome ships an update every 9 months, ScanNet every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Linhome versus ScanNet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLinhomeScanNet
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)4.7 (358 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews78.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1358 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBelledonne Communications SARLOleg Gutlyanskiy

Customer experience

Linhome

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative60.0%

ScanNet

All ratings345 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral2.6%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive78.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative21.4%

In-app purchases

None

Linhome

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ScanNet

One-time1
  • Premium features$3.99

Questions

Is Linhome free?
Linhome is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ScanNet free?
ScanNet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Linhome or ScanNet?
ScanNet is rated higher. Linhome averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while ScanNet averages 4.7 from 358 ratings.
Do Linhome or ScanNet have ads?
ScanNet shows ads; Linhome does not.
Which is updated more often, Linhome or ScanNet?
Linhome ships an update every 9 months, and ScanNet every 2 months. Most recently, Linhome was updated on October 27, 2026 and ScanNet on October 27, 2026.

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