Comparison

ScanLink vs ESL management

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

Head to head
About

ScanLink

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ScanLink allows a store associate to assign a product to a display and when required, check the display image and to unassign or replace the ESL. It also allows the store associate to refresh the image, step through the pages held in the ESL and perform other routine ESL management tasks. This is done with a mobile phone, or with specialised hardware such as Zebra TC52 or Linea Pro 7. In simple terms, ScanLink works with Displaydata’s Dynamic Solution software via the in store WiFi to manage the product information that is shown on the associated displays. It does this using the barcode attached to the ESL and that of the product.

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ESL management

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ESL Assistant: Your Store's Electronic Label Management Ally Easily manage your store's price tags and improve operational efficiency with ESL Assistant. Main functions: Quick Binding: Link your labels with products. One-Touch Price Update: Instantly refresh prices with a single tap. Vibrant Content Hub: Access a wealth of resources to enhance product presentation. Real-time monitoring, etc. Empower your store with streamlined operations.

Screenshots

ScanLink4 screens
ESL management4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ScanLink at every 6 weeks against ESL management's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScanLink ships an update every 6 weeks, ESL management every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
ScanLink versus ESL management: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanLinkESL management
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks β€” betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 β€” better15.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size174 MB44 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDisplaydata LimitedSunlux Iot Technology(Guangdong) Inc.

In-app purchases

None

ScanLink

No in-app purchases

None

ESL management

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ScanLink free?
ScanLink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ESL management free?
ESL management is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ScanLink or ESL management have ads?
Neither ScanLink nor ESL management shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ScanLink or ESL management?
ScanLink ships an update every 6 weeks, and ESL management every 3 months. Most recently, ScanLink was updated on September 14, 2026 and ESL management on September 17, 2026.

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