Comparison

iScan vs Flow

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

Head to head
About

iScan

Scan barcodes using a dedicated scanner or your device's camera. Input scanned data directly into web forms for inventory management, data entry, or custom backend applications.

Highlights
  • Scan barcodes with Linea Pro scanner
  • Scan barcodes with device camera
  • Input data into web forms
  • Inventory checking
  • Quick data entry
  • Custom web backend integration
Features
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iScan allows you to use the Linea Pro scanner to scan barcodes into a web form. You can also use the camera to scan barcodes if you don't have a Linea Pro scanner. It can be used for checking inventory, quickly entering data, or anything else you can develop a web backend for.

About

Flow

Features
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Flow is a simple daily planner and notes app designed to help you organize your activities, capture ideas, and stay focused throughout the day. Plan your schedule, manage daily activities, and write quick notes in one clean workspace. Whether you are organizing your routine, tracking important tasks, or saving thoughts before they slip away, Flow keeps everything easy to access and simple to manage. With a focused interface and minimal design, Flow helps you reduce clutter and stay clear on what matters most. You can plan your day with activities, capture notes instantly, and keep your personal workflow organized without unnecessary complexity. Flow is built for people who want a lightweight productivity app that combines daily planning and note-taking in one place. Key Features • Daily activity planning Create and organize your daily activities so you can clearly see what needs to be done and when. • Simple note-taking Capture ideas, thoughts, reminders, and quick notes whenever they come to mind. • Activities and notes in one place Keep your schedule, tasks, and notes together instead of switching between multiple apps. • Clean and focused interface A minimal design helps you stay organized without distractions. • Personal daily organization Use Flow to manage your routine, plan your day, and keep important information easy to find.

Screenshots

iScan2 screens
Flow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Flow at every 4 days against iScan's every 7 months. iScan's advantage is iOS requirement (6.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iScan ships an update every 7 months, Flow every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
iScan versus Flow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriScanFlow
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews27.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS6.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB7 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSteven EpplerLE TRI THUC

In-app purchases

None

iScan

No in-app purchases

None

Flow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iScan free?
iScan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flow free?
Flow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iScan or Flow have ads?
Neither iScan nor Flow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iScan or Flow?
iScan ships an update every 7 months, and Flow every 4 days. Most recently, iScan was updated on October 13, 2026 and Flow on October 2, 2026.

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