ScanToPC vs HomeNetIP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ScanToPC
This app scans text, QR codes, and barcodes, transmitting the data to host systems via a Bluetooth dongle. It can also function independently for scanning and OCR tasks without the dongle. Supports various barcode formats and multiple languages for text recognition.
- Scan text, QR codes, and barcodes
- Transmit data via Bluetooth dongle
- OCR text recognition
- USB keyboard emulation for host systems
- Supports Windows, Mac, and Linux
- Multiple barcode formats supported
- Multi-language text recognition
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Introducing our versatile app and FlooGoo FMA100 Bluetooth Dongle: The app seamlessly scans text, QR codes, and barcodes, sending the data to host systems through our innovative FlooGoo FMA100 Bluetooth Dongle. Obtain your FlooGoo FMA100 dongle at https://www.flairmesh.com/Dongle/FMA100.html. The input to host systems is in standard USB keyboard format, ensuring compatibility with POS machines, library book management systems, and various text or spreadsheet applications on Windows, Mac, or Linux. No additional drivers are required. Regardless of the host's operating system, if the scanned result contains only ASCII characters, no further configurations are necessary. For non-ASCII characters, refer to our user guide for proper input method configuration. Say goodbye to wired or wireless QR and barcode scanners; our app can also perform OCR and instantly transmit the text to your host using the FMA100 dongle. You can also use the app independently without the dongle for scanning text, QR codes, and barcodes. There are no ads in the app. Supported QR and barcode formats include linear formats such as Codabar, Code 39, Code 93, Code 128, EAN-8, EAN-13, ITF, UPC-A, and UPC-E, as well as 2D formats like Aztec, Data Matrix, PDF417, and QR Code. Text recognition supports Latin characters by default, with the option to select one additional language from Chinese, Devanagari, Japanese, or Korean. Scan text, QR codes, and barcodes effortlessly with the app and transmit the data to your host using a FlooGoo Dongle.
HomeNetIP
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Who's on your Wi-Fi right now? Which IP addresses are taken, which are free, and what is that one device you don't recognize? HomeNetIP turns your router's cryptic list of numbers into a clear, living picture of your home network — in seconds. Tap once and watch your network come to life. HomeNetIP scans your Wi-Fi and fills in every device live, in real time, showing each one's name, IP address and vendor. No more guessing whether that unknown gadget is your new smart bulb or someone you'd rather not have on your network. SEE EVERYTHING INSTANTLY Bonjour, mDNS, SSDP and active ping discovery work together to find phones, laptops, TVs, consoles, printers, smart-home gear — and the things you forgot you owned — all appearing live as the scan runs. SMART INSIGHTS THAT ACT HomeNetIP studies your network and tells you exactly what to do next — then walks you through it on a dedicated, guided screen: • New or unknown device on your Wi-Fi? Get alerted so you can spot a guest or an intruder. • IP conflicts caught before they knock something offline. • Devices that still need a name, a room or a category — fixed in a tap. • Reserve a static IP, with a step-by-step router recipe and one-tap copy of the address. • Identify an unknown manufacturer — auto-suggested from the device's MAC. • Warranty ending soon, duplicate entries, empty rooms, randomized (private) MACs, and more. CHECK YOUR ROUTER Run a live ping diagnostic on your gateway and open its admin page in a single tap. ORGANIZE YOUR HOME Group devices into rooms and categories that match real life — the kids' room, the office, the living room. Read your IP map at a glance. Wake a sleeping computer with Wake-on-LAN before you walk into the room. EXPORT ANYTHING Save your full device list as CSV, Excel, Word or PDF to share, archive or document your setup. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your network data lives on your device and syncs only through your own private iCloud. There's no account to create, no server of ours to trust, and nothing about your home is ever sent to us — no ads, no analytics, ever. Lock the app behind Face ID for an extra layer of privacy. FREE & PREMIUM HomeNetIP is free to download and use for up to 2 rooms and 20 devices. Unlock unlimited rooms and devices with a single one-time Premium purchase — a one-time unlock, not a subscription, and never will be. Designed for iPhone, iPad and Mac. Stop guessing what's on your Wi-Fi. Download HomeNetIP and finally see your home network clearly.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ScanToPC at none against HomeNetIP's 1. HomeNetIP's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. HomeNetIP sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ScanToPC asks for nothing beyond the download.
ScanToPC ships an update monthly, HomeNetIP fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ScanToPC | HomeNetIP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RADIOWORKS MICROELECTRONICS PTY LTD | Erez Cohen |
In-app purchases
ScanToPC
No in-app purchases
HomeNetIP
- Premium - Unlimited Forever$4.99









