ScanIt vs Tool Identifier
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ScanIt
This utility app uses your device's camera to automatically scan and decode QR codes. It can then perform various actions based on the code's content, such as opening web links, adding contacts, or joining Wi-Fi networks. A history of all your previous scans is also saved for easy reference.
- Automatic QR code recognition and scanning
- Decodes QR codes
- Performs actions based on QR code content
- Saves scan history
- Supports various QR code actions (contacts, calendar, web, etc.)
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ScanIt enables any device equipped with a camera to scan QR (Quick Response) 2D barcodes. Simply point your camera at a QR code and ScanIt will automatically recognize, decode, and perform any actions associated with the QR code. ScanIt also retains a history of previous scans, so you can reference them anytime. Features: • Recognizes, scans, and decodes QR codes automatically. • Retains a history of previous scans. • Performs actions based on QR code type: - Add contact to Address Book - Add event to Calendar - Send email - Open map location - Send text message - Call phone number - Open web address - Join wifi network Please Note: • ScanIt requires a device with a camera. • ScanIt is for scanning QR codes only (does not support UPC or other 1D barcodes).
Tool Identifier
Instantly identify tools, parts, or equipment from a photo. Get detailed information, usage guides, and value estimates to use tools with confidence. Perfect for DIYers, homeowners, students, and professionals.
- AI-powered tool identification from photos
- Detailed tool information and characteristics
- Step-by-step usage guides
- Confidence scores for matches
- Professional value estimates
- Identification history
- Tool knowledge quizzes
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Snap a photo and find out what that tool, part, or piece of equipment is—fast. Tool Identifier – Toolium helps DIYers, homeowners, students, and pros identify tools from photos and learn how to use them. Stop guessing in the garage, workshop, jobsite, or hardware aisle. Get clear identification plus practical details so you can choose the right tool, understand what it does, and use it with confidence. Key features: - Instant AI-powered tool identification from a photo - Detailed tool info & characteristics to understand what you’re looking at - Step-by-step usage guides to help you use tools correctly - Confidence scores for every match so you can judge how certain the result is - Professional value estimates to get a helpful sense of what a tool may be worth - Identification history to revisit past scans anytime - Customizable units for measurements that fit your preferences - Fun quizzes to test your tool knowledge and learn as you go How it works: - Take a photo (or use one you already have) - Review matches with confidence scores - Explore characteristics, usage guides, and value estimates - Save results automatically in your history Built for real-world tool recognition: - Useful for tools, equipment, supplies, and parts - Designed for quick scanning and easy-to-read results - Great for learning, organizing, and making smarter decisions We respect your privacy and aim to keep your experience straightforward and transparent. Download Toolium and identify tools from photos in seconds.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Tool Identifier at 5.0 against ScanIt's 2.1. Tool Identifier also leads on update cadence (every 6 months vs every 17 months). ScanIt's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). 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. Tool Identifier sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. ScanIt asks for nothing beyond the download.
Tool Identifier holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ScanIt has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
ScanIt ships an update every 17 months, Tool Identifier every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ScanIt | Tool Identifier |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 7.1 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Moblico LLC | Roman Pieskov |
Customer experience
ScanIt
Tool Identifier
In-app purchases
ScanIt
No in-app purchases
Tool Identifier
- Premium 1 Week3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Premium 1 Year$29.991 Year
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