EVScanner vs Scroll Tax
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EVScanner
Monitor your electric or hybrid car's battery health with detailed insights, real-time data, and trend comparisons. This app helps assess battery condition, track performance, and provides valuable information for buying or selling used EVs. Supports Apple CarPlay for convenient display access.
- Battery health insights
- Individual cell data
- Trend and forecast comparisons
- Real-time sensor data
- Charging curve recording
- Used vehicle assessment
- Apple CarPlay support
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EVScanner is your ultimate companion for monitoring the performance of your electric or hybrid car. BATTERY HEALTH INSIGHTS With EVScanner, you gain access to detailed insights into the state of health of your battery or individual battery cells, alongside advanced battery data such as voltage, energy content, or temperature. TREND AND FORECAST Compare your battery's health with the average for other vehicles from the same series. This comparison allows you to measure the condition of your car's battery relative to a broader dataset, providing a clear understanding of where your vehicle stands in terms of battery health and longevity. REAL-TIME DASHBOARD Additionally, EVScanner provides real-time sensor data for the motor, battery, and charging metrics. If needed, EVScanner records your charging curve. PEACE OF MIND FOR USED VEHICLES By providing detailed battery health insights, EVScanner assists with the buying and selling of used electric or hybrid cars. For sellers, these insights enhance transparency and could increase your car's value. APPLE CARPLAY SUPPORT As an add-on feature, you can access vital data directly from your car's display through Apple CarPlay. REQUIRED ACCESSORIES An OBD adapter is needed to connect to your vehicle. For BMW & MINI: EVScanner simply requires an ELM327 compatible OBD adapter or one of the compatible adapters for BimmerCode and BimmerLink. Please visit https://bimmercode.app/adapters. For other brands: EVScanner simply requires an ELM327 compatible OBD adapter. SUPPORTED CARS Audi - Q4 e-tron (2021+) - Q4 Sportback e-tron (2021+) - Q5 e-tron (2022+) - e-tron GT (Pre-Facelift 2020 - 2024) CUPRA - Born (2021+) - Tavascan (2023+) BMW i Series: - BMW i3 (2013+) - BMW i4 (2021+) - BMW i5 (2023+) - BMW i7 (2022+) - BMW i8 (2013+) - BMW iX (2021+) - BMW iX1 (2022+) - BMW iX2 (2022+) - BMW iX3 (2021+) BMW Plug-in Hybrids: - BMW 2 Series Active Tourer Plug-in Hybrid (2016+) - BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid (2016+) - BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid (2017+) - BMW 7 Series Plug-in Hybrid (2016+) - BMW X1 Plug-in Hybrid (2019+) - BMW X2 Plug-in Hybrid (2020+) - BMW X3 Plug-in Hybrid (2019+) - BMW X5 Plug-in Hybrid (2015+) - BMW XM Plug-in Hybrid (2024+) MINI - MINI Cooper SE (2019 - 2023) - MINI Cooper E / SE / JCW (2023+) - MINI Aceman E / SE / JCW (2024+) - MINI Countryman E / SE ALL4 (2023+) Porsche - Taycan (Pre-Facelift 2019 - 2023) Škoda - Enyaq (2020+) - Enyaq Coupé (2022+) Volkswagen - VW ID.3 (2019+) - VW ID.4 (2021+) - VW ID.5 (2022+) - VW ID.6 (2021+) - VW ID.7 (2023+) - VW ID.Buzz (2022+) Ford - Explorer (2024+) - Capri (2024+) The free version allows you to check compatibility. You can unlock the features for your car with an additional in-app purchase.
Scroll Tax
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The Scroll Tax turns your screen time into a currency. Read curated book summaries and big ideas to earn minutes, then spend them to unlock the apps that usually eat your day. HOW IT WORKS 1. Block your distractions. Pick the apps that steal your attention and The Scroll Tax blocks them using Apple's Screen Time. 2. Read to earn. Every minute of focused reading adds unlock time to your wallet. 3. Spend to scroll. Use earned minutes to open your blocked apps. When the time runs out, they lock again. 4. Stay on schedule. Create blocking schedules for work sessions, mornings, or the whole day. FEATURES - Curated non-fiction summaries and key ideas you can finish in minutes - App blocking powered by Apple's Screen Time (FamilyControls) - A time wallet: reading earns minutes, scrolling spends them - Flexible schedules for deep work and quiet mornings - Stats: time saved, reading streaks, and a leaderboard - Dark, distraction-free design PREMIUM The Scroll Tax Premium unlocks unlimited reading and app blocking. Choose a weekly, monthly, or yearly auto-renewable subscription. New subscribers get the first week free. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://scrolltax.ai/terms Privacy Policy: https://scrolltax.ai/privacy SUBSCRIPTION Scroll Tax Premium unlocks unlimited earning and the full library: Weekly $6.99 / Monthly $12.99 / Yearly $39.99. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://scrolltax.ai/terms Privacy Policy: https://scrolltax.ai/privacy
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Verdict
EVScanner and Scroll Tax are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. EVScanner sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Scroll Tax sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
EVScanner ships an update every 3 weeks, Scroll Tax fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EVScanner | Scroll Tax |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (106 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 32.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 106 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SG Software GmbH & Co. KG | Aleksandrs Mihailovs |
In-app purchases
EVScanner
- Certificate$7.99
- BMW & MINI$24.99
- Volkswagen$24.99
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- Audi$24.99
- Porsche$24.99
- Škoda$24.99
- CUPRA$24.99
- Ford$24.99
Scroll Tax
- Scroll Tax Premium Week7 Days trial$6.997 Days
- Scroll Tax Premium Month7 Days trial$12.991 Month
- Scroll Tax Premium Year7 Days trial$39.991 Year









