ScanLink vs ESL management
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
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 Displaydataβs 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.
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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | ScanLink | ESL management |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks β better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 β better | 15.6 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 174 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Displaydata Limited | Sunlux Iot Technology(Guangdong) Inc. |
In-app purchases
ScanLink
No in-app purchases
ESL management
No in-app purchases







