Meshtastic vs Scan Note App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Meshtastic
This app enables off-grid, decentralized communication via a low-power mesh network. Send text messages in areas lacking cellular or WiFi service.
- Off-grid communication
- Decentralized mesh network
- Low-power LoRa radio support
- Text messaging
- No cellular/WiFi required
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Meshtastic® is an open source, off-grid, decentralized, mesh network built to run on low-power Lora radios letting you send text messages in areas without reliable cellular or WiFi service.
Scan Note App
This utility app allows you to attach QR codes to your belongings. If an item is found, the scanner is directed to your custom contact page, enabling quick and easy recovery with location notifications.
- Attach QR codes to items
- Create custom contact pages
- Receive location notifications
- Easy item recovery
- Personalized messages for finders
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Never lose your valuables again! Scan Note is the smart way to protect and recover your belongings. Attach a unique QR code to any item, and create a customizable message for whoever finds it. When someone scans the code, they're directed to your personalized contact page. For example, you could write a friendly note like "If found, please contact me at [your preferred contact method]" or include a reward message. The scanner receives your instructions, and you instantly get a notification with their location, making item recovery quick and easy. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Scan Note App at 100% against Meshtastic's 44%. Scan Note App also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.5). Meshtastic's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (824 vs 3). 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. Scan Note App sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Meshtastic asks for nothing beyond the download.
Scan Note App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meshtastic has 824 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Meshtastic's written reviews are positive against 100% of Scan Note App's.
Meshtastic ships an update every 10 days, Scan Note App every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Meshtastic | Scan Note App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (824 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 44.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 824 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 95 MB | 126 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Meshtastic LLC | Lilikoi Ventures, LLC |
Customer experience
Meshtastic
Scan Note App
Bugs and requests
Meshtastic
Reported bugs
4 issues- Canned messages configuration issues
- Location sharing and traceroute functions not working
- Settings screen bugs and crashes
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between devices
Requested features
5 requests- Offline maps support
- Ability to customize notifications
- More sorting and filtering options for nodes
- Apple Watch and Shortcuts integration
- Improved documentation and user guidance
Scan Note App
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Meshtastic
No in-app purchases
Scan Note App
- Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
- Quarterly Subscription$12.993 Months
- Annual Subscription$29.991 Year
