MSD Scan ID vs Element ONE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MSD Scan ID
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The SCAN ID app is intended to assist Clinical sites. It is intended to have optional Protocol ID verification tools for specific situations such as a misplaced pooled kit or to mitigate the risk of mis-dispensing when two participants from different MSD trials receive the same pooled product on the same day at the site.
Element ONE
This app streamlines daily vehicle management for company drivers. It simplifies mileage logging, maintenance tracking, and policy acknowledgments. Drivers can also locate gas stations, compare prices, and monitor vehicle orders.
- Log business and personal mileage
- Maintenance reminders and history
- Access service card and PIN
- Locate and compare gas stations
- Review company policies
- Track vehicle order status
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Element ONE for Drivers is designed to simplify daily vehicle tasks and bring key driver tools together through a single pane of glass, helping you stay connected, compliant, and productive on the go. Highlights: • Log your business and personal mileage each month in seconds, keeping reporting accurate and effortless. • Stay on top of maintenance with timely reminders, recommended local vendors, and full visibility into your vehicle’s service history and transactions. • Access your vehicle's service card for fuel and maintenance and easily retrieve your PIN code when needed. • Locate nearby gas stations and compare prices to make every fill-up faster and more cost-efficient. • Easily review and acknowledge company policies directly from the app. • View and track the status of your ordered vehicle from request to delivery.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Element ONE at weekly against MSD Scan ID's every 18 months. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MSD Scan ID ships an update every 18 months, Element ONE weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MSD Scan ID | Element ONE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.3 (73 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 10.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 73 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 202 MB | 119 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | Element Corporation |
In-app purchases
MSD Scan ID
No in-app purchases
Element ONE
No in-app purchases
Questions
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