NDSU UScan vs SideQuester
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NDSU UScan
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NDSU UScan is the easiest way to checkout items at NDSU Libraries. No need to stand in line at the circulation desk. Simply scan your books with your phone or tablet and go! To borrow books: Download the app to your phone Open the app and Login with your NDSU login and password Use your phone's camera to take pictures of the barcodes on the items you want to check out. For questions, contact us at 701-231-8888 or at ndsu.library@ndsu.edu.
SideQuester
Complete local tasks and volunteer opportunities to earn rewards. Discover events, make an impact in your community, and even post your own quests with custom pricing.
- Complete local quests for rewards
- Discover volunteer opportunities
- Sign up for social events
- Post custom quests with pricing
- Explore your community
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Quest & Earn: Community Action Made Rewarding. Get paid to complete small local Quest and earn rewards while exploring your community. Discover and sign up for local volunteer opportunities and social events all in one place. Make an impact and get rewarded for it and if you need help post your quest and make your own price with SideQuester.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: NDSU UScan at none against SideQuester's shown. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NDSU UScan ships an update every 3 weeks, SideQuester fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NDSU UScan | SideQuester |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 408 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Meescan Inc. | Tran Quoc Quan Truong |
In-app purchases
NDSU UScan
No in-app purchases
SideQuester
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is NDSU UScan free?
Is SideQuester free?
Do NDSU UScan or SideQuester have ads?
Which is updated more often, NDSU UScan or SideQuester?
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