Comparison

ScanLink vs Gnist

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.

About

Gnist

Features
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Gnist is a fast, precise calculation tool for electricians and electrical professionals - built around NEK 400 (and IEC 60364). Size cables and overcurrent protection, calculate voltage drop, short circuit and earth-fault disconnection, check selectivity, and size heating cable, EV charger, solar/PV and motor starting - all in seconds. CALCULATORS - Cable & fuse - cross-section, protection, reference method, correction factors - Voltage drop - DeltaU in percent over the cable length - Short circuit - Ik and adiabatic check - Earth fault & disconnection - Zs requirement for automatic disconnection - Selectivity - indicative assessment between protective devices - Heating cable - power and spacing by room and substrate - EV charger, solar/PV, motor starting - Basic calculator - Ohm's law, power, energy, PE, AWG - Build installations as a tree, get warnings and single-/multi-line diagrams - Save projects and export PDF LANGUAGES The app is available in Norwegian, English, Swedish and Danish. You can choose the electrical standard (NEK 400, IEC 60364, SS 436, DS/HD 60364, DIN VDE 0100, SFS 6000, BS 7671) independently of the app language. PRIVACY Everything runs locally on the device - no account, no server, no tracking. IMPORTANT Gnist is a guidance tool and does not replace independent design. All results must be checked against the current NEK 400 and manufacturer data. Terms of Use (standard Apple EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ScanLink4 screens
Gnist2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ScanLink at Free against Gnist's $1.99. ScanLink also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). Gnist's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On 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

ScanLink is free to download; Gnist costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScanLink ships an update every 6 weeks, Gnist fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
ScanLink versus Gnist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanLinkGnist
PriceFree β€” better$1.99
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size174 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDisplaydata LimitedVEGARD HELLAND BU

In-app purchases

None

ScanLink

No in-app purchases

None

Gnist

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ScanLink free?
ScanLink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gnist free?
Gnist costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do ScanLink or Gnist have ads?
Neither ScanLink nor Gnist shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ScanLink or Gnist?
ScanLink ships an update every 6 weeks, and Gnist fortnightly. Most recently, ScanLink was updated on October 18, 2026 and Gnist on October 10, 2026.

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