Comparison

ScanMe vs Zettelheld

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ScanMe

This app quickly scans and creates QR and barcodes, offering fast price matching and instant action triggers for URLs, contacts, and more. It prioritizes privacy with on-device processing and allows for easy sharing and saving of generated codes.

Highlights
  • Ultra-fast code scanning
  • Decodes QR and commercial barcodes
  • Intelligent auto-focus and flashlight support
  • Instant action triggers for scanned data
  • Fast custom QR code creator
  • Local, secure, and offline-first processing
Features
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Scan QR codes and barcodes in milliseconds with a private, reliable tool for everyday tasks. ScanMe keeps your data on your iPhone, so you can scan, create, and share with confidence—even when you’re offline. • Open links, menus, Wi-Fi details, contacts, emails, messages, and locations instantly • Read popular QR and commercial barcode formats, including UPC and EAN • Scan clearly in dim lighting with autofocus and a built-in flashlight • Create QR codes for websites, Wi-Fi networks, text, and social profiles • Save, organize, and share codes whenever you need them Point your camera at a code and ScanMe identifies it quickly. Results are ready for the next action, whether you want to open a website, connect to Wi-Fi, save contact details, or compare a product price. You can also create a custom QR code in seconds, save it to your device, or share it directly. Scans, code creation, and history are processed on-device without requiring external server sync. ScanMe is made for shoppers, travelers, students, small businesses, and anyone who needs a dependable QR code reader, barcode scanner, or QR code creator. Download ScanMe for fast, private scanning wherever your day takes you.

About

Zettelheld

Organize and send your receipts and documents easily. Capture paper receipts with your camera, import digital ones, and categorize them with custom labels. Bundle labeled items into ZIP files for convenient sharing.

Highlights
  • Collect mail receipts locally
  • Scan paper receipts with camera
  • Label receipts for organization
  • Export bundled receipts as ZIP
  • Automatic mail import (Pro)
  • Background sync (Pro)
Features
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Zettelheld collects mail and paper receipts directly on your iPhone. Connect your mailbox, import PDFs or images, or photograph paper receipts. Add labels to your receipts - each label creates its own outbox. Example: label your tax documents with "Tax advisor" and send them together as a ZIP file. What Zettelheld can do in the current MVP: - collect mail receipts locally - scan paper receipts with the camera - label receipts and export / send them together - export one year of documents as a ZIP file Privacy first: - credentials are stored securely in the iPhone Keychain Free / Pro: - the free version includes 3 sends - Zettelheld Pro unlocks unlimited export, automatic mail import, and background sync after that Pricing, trial period, and subscription management are handled directly by Apple. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ScanMe4 screens
Zettelheld4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Zettelheld at none against ScanMe's shown. Zettelheld also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 26.0). ScanMe's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ScanMe sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Zettelheld sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ScanMe against 5.0 for Zettelheld. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScanMe ships an update every 5 days, Zettelheld every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ScanMe versus Zettelheld: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanMeZettelheld
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPuzzle Mania StudioChristoph Pieper

Customer experience

ScanMe

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Zettelheld

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ScanMe

One-time1
  • Unlock Premium$12.99
1 purchases

Zettelheld

Subscriptions1
  • Zettelheld Pro Monthly14 Days trial$1.991 Month

Questions

Is ScanMe free?
ScanMe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Zettelheld free?
Zettelheld is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ScanMe or Zettelheld?
ScanMe and Zettelheld are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do ScanMe or Zettelheld have ads?
ScanMe shows ads; Zettelheld does not.
Which is updated more often, ScanMe or Zettelheld?
ScanMe ships an update every 5 days, and Zettelheld every 2 months. Most recently, ScanMe was updated on October 15, 2026 and Zettelheld on October 8, 2026.

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