LiDAR Pointer vs Kit Book
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LiDAR Pointer
Measure distances and angles using your device's LiDAR sensor. Get audio readouts of measurements and use the flashlight for better accuracy in low light. Requires a LiDAR-equipped device.
- Measure distance to surfaces
- Indicate device inclination angle
- Oral distance measurement via speech
- Flashlight for extra light
- Supports iPhone and iPad
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LiDAR Pointer can perform the following functions: - Measuring distance between your device and a surface; - Indicating the angle of inclination of your device; - Obtaining oral distance measurement through speech synthesis technology; - Turning on the flashlight of your device to get extra light when you need it. WARNING: - This application requires a device equipped with a LiDAR; - This application measures a distance between 1 cm and 5 meters maximum (only if a surface is detected by the LiDAR).
Kit Book
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Most gear apps let you make a list. Some track weight. Kit Book does both - and tracks what your kit actually costs you over its entire lifetime. Buy a jacket for €400, sell it for €200, and Kit Book knows it cost you €200 - not €400. Across every item you've ever owned. That's your true kit cost, and no other app shows it to you. Log everything you own - backpacks, tents, crampons, skis, base layers - with weights, specs, ratings, and photos. Build packing lists for upcoming trips, mark items as worn or packed, use item sets to bulk-add grouped gear in one tap, and look forward to your upcoming trip with a photo and countdown on the home page. Browse the Research tab to explore thousands of community-reviewed gear items - filter by weight and price, read pros and cons, and add anything directly to your wishlist. Link to items you want to upgrade, and know the net cost of the exchange. Already have a spreadsheet? Import it directly. A community gear database pre-fills specs and reviews automatically, with AI filling in anything missing. Free up to 20 items, 1 trip, and 2 item sets. Pro unlocks unlimited items, trips, and item sets, plus photo backup, cloud sync across all your devices, and AI auto-fill. Terms of Use: https://kitbook.app/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Kit Book at every 5 days against LiDAR Pointer's every 23 months. Kit Book also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, 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. LiDAR Pointer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Kit Book sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
LiDAR Pointer ships an update every 23 months, Kit Book every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LiDAR Pointer | Kit Book |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Goldgewicht Consulting | Arunas Mark |
In-app purchases
LiDAR Pointer
- Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
- Premium Annual$12.991 Year
Kit Book
- Kit Book Pro$2.991 Month
- Kit Book Pro1 Year trial$17.991 Year









