Lead Scanning vs PyCon US
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lead Scanning
This app allows event exhibitors and sponsors using the pretix ticketing system to scan attendee badges. Access attendee contact information and record notes from conversations. Download collected data for marketing purposes.
- Scan attendee badges
- View attendee contact information
- Record conversation notes
- Download contact data
- Event integration with pretix ticketing
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This app can be used by exhibitors and sponsors at trade shows, exhibitions, conferences, and other events, if these events use the pretix ticketing system. If you have an access code for this app, you can log in and start scanning badges of other attendees. You will see their contact information and can take a note on the conversation you had with them. You can later download all contact info and your notes from a event's ticketing website to use for your marketing efforts.
PyCon US
Access the PyCon US schedule and exhibitor lead retrieval services. Scan leads offline and in real-time to enhance your conference experience.
- Conference schedule access
- Exhibitor lead retrieval
- Offline lead scanning
- Real-time lead retrieval
- Pocket-sized reference
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While attending PyCon US, you may find yourself needing quick reference to the schedule. This can provide that! In your pocket at any time. Are you an exhibitor in our Expo Hall? This is your gateway to lead retrieval services with quick scans and offline capable scanning.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PyCon US at 100% against Lead Scanning's 0%. PyCon US also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). Lead Scanning's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Lead Scanning ships an update every 5 months, PyCon US every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Lead Scanning | PyCon US |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.6 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | pretix GmbH | Python Software Foundation |
Customer experience
Lead Scanning
PyCon US
In-app purchases
Lead Scanning
No in-app purchases
PyCon US
No in-app purchases
