# Chop vs AI Scanner・Objects Identifier

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Chop at 100% against AI Scanner・Objects Identifier's 32%. Chop also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 15) and ads (none vs shown). AI Scanner・Objects Identifier's advantage is chart position (#192 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AI Scanner・Objects Identifier sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Chop asks for nothing beyond the download.

Chop ships an update monthly, AI Scanner・Objects Identifier every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chop | AI Scanner・Objects Identifier |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.2 (321 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-scannerobjects-identifier/id6740480147/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **321** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 32.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | — | **#192** |
| Size | 7 MB | 148 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Samuel Hepburn](https://appshunter.io/developer/1603483375) | [Seapptic LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1787624596) |

## What reviewers say

### Chop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chop/id1603483373)

Plan your weekly meals and automatically generate a shopping list. Easily add or remove items, and share your meal plans with others. Supports SFTP for menu and shopping list uploads/downloads.

**Highlights:** Create meal lists with required ingredients, Generate shopping lists from meal plans, Delete items already in stock, Share meal lists with others, SFTP upload/download for menus and shopping lists

**In-app purchases:** none


### AI Scanner・Objects Identifier

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-scannerobjects-identifier/id6740480147)

**Currently charting:** #192 Top Grossing · Utilities (US App Store)

Instantly identify objects, plants, animals, and more with your phone's camera. Get detailed information, learn about nature, and discover the value of collectibles in seconds.

**Highlights:** Object identification, Plant and mushroom recognition, Bird call identification, Collectible and coin appraisal, Animal and insect recognition, Insect bite analysis, Food and recipe identification

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Intro | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Trial | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium | $14.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium | $59.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium | $69.99 | per year |
| XS Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| S Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| M Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| L Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chop free?

Chop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is AI Scanner・Objects Identifier free?

AI Scanner・Objects Identifier is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Chop or AI Scanner・Objects Identifier have ads?

AI Scanner・Objects Identifier shows ads; Chop does not.

### Which is updated more often, Chop or AI Scanner・Objects Identifier?

Chop ships an update monthly, and AI Scanner・Objects Identifier every 3 weeks. Most recently, Chop was updated on October 7, 2026 and AI Scanner・Objects Identifier on October 13, 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.*