ScanAce vs liveScan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ScanAce
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ScanAce is a professional 3D scanning app for surveyors, construction and utility workers, archeologists, architects, and GIS professionals. It turns your smartphone or tablet into a handheld imaging laser scanner and allows you to precisely capture the reality around you and generate accurate 3D models for planning, documentation or digital twins. All processing is done on your device, no other services or cloud connections are needed. It is using Augmented Reality and SLAM positioning technology on your iPhone or iPad. You can connect your RTK GNSS to achieve a precise georeference. Features: - 3D scanning - Standard mode: 350.000 points/second - Extreme high mode: 1.000.000 points/second - 3D-model viewer - Geo-reference your scan and share with the GeoAce app - Export the RGB point cloud in E57, LAS, LAZ formats - Export textured 3D-model to OBJ, USDZ formats The Free version includes all the above features, except the geo-referencing function and scanning is limited to one recording of maximum 20 s every 15 min. All new users can evaluate the Professional subscription (no limitations) 7 days for free. For further information: •ScanAce Privacy Policy: https://its-geo.eu/Privacy.html • ScanAce Terms and Conditions: https://its-geo.eu/terms-of-service.html
liveScan
This utility app pairs with scanning devices to facilitate surveys and data collection. It allows for efficient management and processing of scanned information.
- Device pairing
- Data collection
- Survey management
- Information processing
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: liveScan at none against ScanAce's 2. liveScan also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). On price, 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. ScanAce sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per month. liveScan asks for nothing beyond the download.
ScanAce ships an update every 4 months, liveScan every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ScanAce | liveScan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 106 MB | 129 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ITS Geo Solutions GmbH | Shanghai eSurvey GNSS Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
ScanAce
- Professional - Monthly$49.991 Month
- Professional - Annual$399.991 Year
liveScan
No in-app purchases
