# ScanEat vs PBS+

The clearest difference is monetization model: ScanEat at freemium against PBS+'s subscription. ScanEat also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). PBS+'s advantage is device support (5 vs 2). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ScanEat sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and PBS+ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $59.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ScanEat against 5.0 for PBS+. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

ScanEat ships an update fortnightly, PBS+ monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ScanEat | PBS+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scaneat/id1572260358/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pbs-plus/id6740636767/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Subscription |
| Size | 39 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Scan Eat Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1572260360) | [PBS Center of sports excellence Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/919110394) |

## What reviewers say

### ScanEat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scaneat/id1572260358)

Scan barcodes to instantly access product origin, ingredients, and nutritional information. Tailored for individuals with allergies, intolerances, chronic conditions, and specific dietary preferences, it also alerts you to recalled items.

**Highlights:** Barcode scanning, Product origin details, Ingredient analysis, Nutritional information, Allergy and intolerance filtering, Dietary preference support, Product recall alerts

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mjesečna pretplata | $4.99 | per month |
| Godišnja pretplata | $35.49 | per year |


### PBS+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pbs-plus/id6740636767)

This app offers holistic kinesiotherapy programs for strength, flexibility, and stress reduction. Access personalized workouts from anywhere with the virtual center. Features include Apple Watch integration for tracking workouts and health data.

**Highlights:** Holistic kinesiotherapy programs, Functional training and rehabilitation, Personalized workout plans, Virtual training space, Apple Watch workout tracking, HealthKit integration, Remote control for videos

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Apps Premium Mjesečno | $59.99 | per month |
| Apps Premium Godišnje | $599.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ScanEat free?

ScanEat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PBS+ free?

PBS+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ScanEat or PBS+?

ScanEat and PBS+ are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do ScanEat or PBS+ have ads?

Neither ScanEat nor PBS+ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ScanEat or PBS+?

ScanEat ships an update fortnightly, and PBS+ monthly. Most recently, ScanEat was updated on September 15, 2026 and PBS+ on September 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*