# Google vs Identify Anything AI Scanner

The clearest difference is update cadence: Google at every 5 days against Identify Anything AI Scanner's every 2 months. Google also leads on review sentiment (59% vs 31%) and ratings volume (5.1M vs 272). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Google sells 22 in-app purchases, starting at $0.89 per month and Identify Anything AI Scanner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Google holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google has 5.1M ratings behind it against 272, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Google's written reviews are positive against 31% of Identify Anything AI Scanner's.

Google ships an update every 5 days, Identify Anything AI Scanner every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Google | Identify Anything AI Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (5.1M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google/id284815942/reviews)** | [4.4 (272 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/identify-anything-ai-scanner/id6451435463/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.1M** | 272 |
| Positive reviews | **59.1% of reviews** | 30.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#1** | — |
| Size | 485 MB | 366 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Google](https://appshunter.io/developer/281956209) | [My Le Tra](https://appshunter.io/developer/1649464182) |

## What reviewers say

### Google

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google/id284815942)

**Currently charting:** #1 Top Free · Utilities, #13 Top Free, #141 Top Grossing · Utilities (US App Store)

This app provides a comprehensive search experience, integrating AI for quick answers and personalized content. It allows you to search using images, voice, or text, and offers features like song identification and real-time translation.

**Highlights:** AI Overviews for quick answers, Image search with Lens, Hum to Search for song identification, Personalized Discover feed, Real-time camera translation, Home screen search widget

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases (22)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 30 GB | $0.89 | per month |
| 100 GB | $1.99 | per month |
| 100 GB | $1.99 | per month |
| 100 GB | $1.99 | per month |
| 200 GB | $2.99 | per month |
| 200 GB | $2.99 | per month |
| Google AI Plus (400 GB) | $4.99 | per month |
| Google AI Plus (400 GB) | $4.99 | per month |
| Google AI Plus (2 TB) | $9.99 | per month |
| 2 TB | $9.99 | per month |
| 100 GB | $19.99 | per year |
| Google AI Pro (5 TB) | $19.99 | per month |
| Google AI Pro (5 TB) | $19.99 | per month |
| Google AI Pro (2 TB) | $19.99 | per month |
| 5 TB | $24.99 | per month |
| 200 GB | $29.99 | per year |
| 200 GB | $29.99 | per year |
| Google AI Plus (400 GB) | $49.99 | per year |
| 10 TB | $49.99 | per month |
| Google AI Plus (2 TB) | $99.99 | per year |
| 30 TB | $149.99 | per month |
| 5 TB | $249.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Reliable and feature-packed
- 👍 Seamless integration with other Google services
- 🔍 Accurate and personalized search results
- 📱 Intuitive and smooth interface
- 🔍 Helpful Google Assistant

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Biased or irrelevant search results
- 📱 Slow performance and freezing issues
- 🔍 Forced use of Google Lens
- 🔍 Difficulty removing unwanted content from feed

**Reported bugs**

- Search bar freezes or takes a long time to load
- Tabs disappearing or not saving properly
- Inability to save images or access image search
- Crashing or force closing issues
- Inconsistent dark mode/light mode behavior

**Requested features**

- Option to disable Google Lens
- Improved tab management
- Ability to customize news feed interests
- Restore image download functionality
- Dedicated search mode for trucks and larger vehicles


### Identify Anything AI Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/identify-anything-ai-scanner/id6451435463)

Instantly identify a wide range of objects, from plants and insects to food and coins, using advanced AI image recognition. Simply snap a photo or use your camera to get detailed information and interesting facts about anything you encounter.

**Highlights:** Accurate image recognition, Instant object detection, Real-time camera search, Identify plants, insects, food, and more, Detailed information and facts, Save and mark favorite identifications

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Month | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for identifying nature
- 🚀 Fast recognition of food ingredients
- 👍 Easy to use for explorers
- 🚀 Instant results for objects
- 👍 Simple to use, snap photo for info

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Does not work, keeps going to plans
- 🐛 App corrupt, took money, couldn't download/cancel
- 🐛 Paid for app, cannot open on iPhone
- 🐛 Too many IDs are far off
- 🐛 Server issues with every picture

**Reported bugs**

- App keeps taking user back to plans
- App is corrupt and prevents download
- App cannot be opened after purchase
- Frequent server issues when taking pictures
- App fails to identify objects correctly

**Requested features**

- Furniture identification
- More accurate ID suggestions


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Google free?

Google is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Identify Anything AI Scanner free?

Identify Anything AI Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Google or Identify Anything AI Scanner?

Google is rated higher. Google averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5.1M ratings, while Identify Anything AI Scanner averages 4.4 from 272 ratings.

### Do Google or Identify Anything AI Scanner have ads?

Both Google and Identify Anything AI Scanner show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Google or Identify Anything AI Scanner?

Google ships an update every 5 days, and Identify Anything AI Scanner every 2 months. Most recently, Google was updated on September 24, 2026 and Identify Anything AI Scanner on September 17, 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.*