Comparison

mydlink+ vs MyScanPilot

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

Head to head
About

mydlink+

Monitor your home security cameras and manage your wireless network remotely. View live feeds, adjust settings, and receive notifications from anywhere with a data connection. It also offers parental controls for network access.

Highlights
  • Live video streaming from cameras
  • Remote router configuration
  • Network security management
  • Parental controls for web access
  • Push notifications for alerts
  • Two-way audio communication
  • SD card playback
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Quickly and easily view your live Cloud Camera feeds and manage your Cloud Routers from anywhere using a Wi-Fi or 3G/4G connection. Whether you're at the office, having an evening out, or away on vacation, the mydlink+ app gives you access to your Cloud Cameras, Cloud Routers and NVR even when you’re on-the-go. You can also check your Cloud Router’s current upload/download bandwidth, or manage your wireless network security and status. Parental controls let you see what sites your children have visited when you were away, and you can even block or unblock network access for individual devices. For more information, go to mydlink.com or dlink.com Features: - View live video from your Cloud Camera, including a full-screen view. iPad users may purchase the mydlink+ app for multiple camera viewing. - Supports H.264 video streaming for smooth high-quality video (specific models only.) - Listen to audio from your camera’s microphone (audio-enabled models only) - Save snapshots of your camera’s video to your iPhone or iPod Touch - View the online status of your Cloud Cameras and Cloud Routers - Remotely monitor and configure your Cloud Routers - Access and view your camera's video feed (without audio) through your NVR. - Support remote viewing period of five minutes in relay mode. Helpful 60 second left countdown timer. - Touch and drag to move your view around for non-PT cameras. Pinch to zoom in/out. - Toggle camera's view modes between Night mode, Day mode, and Automatic mode. - After initial settings on the mydlink website, you can enable/disable motion/sound detection from the app for supported cameras. - You can talk back with 2-way audio support (for DCS-942L, DCS-5211L, DCS-5222L, DCS-2132L, DCS-2310L, DCS-7010L, DCS-6010L), and cameras will mute their microphones to avoid feedback during two-way audio communication. - SD Card Playback (for DCS-942L, DCS-5211L, DCS-5222L) - Camera Firmware upgrade feature - Support push notifications: Tap to select which device you want to receive push notifications from. - Support local mode: Allow users to explore and access nearby cameras that are connected to the same LAN network with your phone. - Online setup: Users can follow the online setup feature to configure new cameras. This app will lead you to configure your camera from A to Z. - White light light-emitting diode feature of DCS-2136L - Chat mode selection (OFF to mute camera's microphone) for DCS-942L two-way audio feature This app is compatible with the following models: - Cloud Cameras: DCS-930L,DCS-932L,DCS-933L,DCS-931L,DCS-942L,DCS-5211L,DCS-5222L,DCS-2332L,DCS-6010L,DCS-2132L,DCS-2310L,DCS-7010L,DCS-5020L,DCS-5010L,DCS-2136L,DCS-5222LB1,DCS-2330L,DCS-6004L - Cloud Routers: DAP-1160L,DAP-1360L,DIR-140L,DIR-505L,DIR-600L,DIR-600LW,DIR-602L,DIR-605L,DIR-605LW,DIR-619L,DIR-626L,DIR-636L,DIR-640L,DIR-645L,DIR-810L,DIR-820L,DIR-820LW,DIR-826L,DIR-836L,DIR-840L,DIR-845L,DIR-850L,DIR-855L,DIR-860L,DIR-865L,DIR-868L,DIR-880L,DIR-900L,DIR-905L,DSL-2770L,DSL-2870B,DSL-2890AL,DSL-2900AL,DSL-3590L - NVR: DNR-322L * The mydlink+ app is linked to the FFmpeg shared video decoding library, which is compiled to contain LGPL decoders and splitters only. The repository can be cloned from git://github.com/dlinker/mydlink-Lite.git using the git clone command. * HD H264 feature doesn't work for DCS-931L,DCS-933L,DCS-5010L,DCS-5020L, DCS-5009L, DCS-6045L so far.

About

MyScanPilot

Digitally capture and organize important documents like invoices and receipts. Utilize AI-powered OCR for smart file naming and automatic categorization. Seamlessly store your scanned files across various cloud services and NAS devices.

Highlights
  • Professional document scanning
  • AI-powered OCR for text recognition
  • Automatic smart file naming
  • Direct cloud storage integration
  • Cross-platform synchronization
  • Quick Scan widget
Features
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Scan, organize & store documents everywhere! MyScanPilot is your personal document assistant. Scan invoices, contracts, receipts and important documents — and upload them directly to your NAS, cloud storage or MyImmoPilot. HIGHLIGHTS • Professional scanner with automatic edge detection • AI-powered OCR: Automatic text recognition & smart file names • Take photos & save directly to your cloud folder • Flexible storage: WebDAV, Nextcloud, Synology, iCloud Drive, Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, Microsoft To Do • Cross-platform: iPhone, iPad & Mac — settings synced via iCloud • Quick Scan widget: Scan directly from your Home Screen PRIVACY All data stays on your device. No tracking, no ads, GDPR compliant. PREMIUM (7-day free trial) • Unlimited scans & photo uploads • AI-powered OCR & automatic file names • Google Drive, iCloud Drive & Microsoft To Do • PDF password protection • All future features included Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MyScanPilot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MyScanPilot at Free against mydlink+'s $0.99. MyScanPilot also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (67% vs 32%). mydlink+'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.6). On monetization model 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

MyScanPilot is free to download; mydlink+ costs $0.99 up front. MyScanPilot sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per year. mydlink+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

mydlink+ ships an update every 2 months, MyScanPilot every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
mydlink+ versus MyScanPilot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametermydlink+MyScanPilot
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.4 (70 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews32.2% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings70 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperD-Link CorporationChristian Hoepker

Customer experience

mydlink+

All ratings70 ratings
Positive61.4%
Neutral8.6%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews205 reviews
Positive32.2%
Neutral11.7%
Negative56.1%

MyScanPilot

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%

Bugs and requests

mydlink+

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Upside-down camera view in multi-camera mode
  • Inability to delete recorded video clips
  • Inconsistent performance across iOS devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Multi-camera view with live feeds
  • Remote camera configuration options
  • Improved motion detection and notification system
  • Integration with smart home platforms

MyScanPilot

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

mydlink+

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

MyScanPilot

Subscriptions1
  • MyScanPilot Premium (Yearly)7 Days trial$2.991 Year

Questions

Is mydlink+ free?
mydlink+ costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MyScanPilot free?
MyScanPilot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do mydlink+ or MyScanPilot have ads?
mydlink+ shows ads; MyScanPilot does not.
Which is updated more often, mydlink+ or MyScanPilot?
mydlink+ ships an update every 2 months, and MyScanPilot every 8 days. Most recently, mydlink+ was updated on October 22, 2026 and MyScanPilot on October 24, 2026.

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