# Lens Scan vs RecognAIzer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RecognAIzer at 100% against Lens Scan's 26%. RecognAIzer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 16) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Lens Scan's advantage is ratings volume (19K vs 20) and chart position (#48 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lens Scan sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. RecognAIzer asks for nothing beyond the download.

RecognAIzer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lens Scan has 19K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Lens Scan's written reviews are positive against 100% of RecognAIzer's.

Lens Scan ships an update fortnightly, RecognAIzer weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lens Scan | RecognAIzer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (19K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lens-scan-identify-anything/id6560107458/reviews) | **[5.0 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recognaizer-identify-anything/id6737816586/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **19K** | 20 |
| Positive reviews | 26.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#48** | — |
| Size | 94 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [EvenEdge](https://appshunter.io/developer/1714810723) | [Remy Cilia](https://appshunter.io/developer/1778129493) |

## What reviewers say

### Lens Scan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lens-scan-identify-anything/id6560107458)

**Currently charting:** #48 Top Grossing · Utilities, #92 Top Free · Utilities (US App Store)

Instantly identify plants, animals, insects, coins, antiques, and everyday objects using AI-powered image recognition. Get detailed information, care tips, and historical context with just a photo.

**Highlights:** Identify plants and get care tips, Recognize animals and their breeds, Identify insects and bugs, Scan coins for value and history, Identify antiques and historical items, Recognize everyday objects

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lens Scan Pro Weekly Discount | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Lens Scan Pro Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Lens Scan Pro Weekly | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Lens Scan Pro Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Lens Scan Pro Monthly Discount | $12.99 | per month |
| Lens Scan Pro Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Lens Scan Pro Yearly Promo | $19.99 | per year |
| Lens Scan Pro Yearly Promo | $39.99 | per year |
| Lens Scan Pro Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Lens Scan Pro Yearly | $79.99 | per year |
| Lens Scan Pro Monthly | $79.99 | per year |
| Lens Scan Pro Yearly | $89.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate identification
- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Spot on
- 👍 Exactly what it says

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't work most of the time
- 🐛 Misidentified items
- 💰 Misleading free trial
- 💰 Took money without permission
- 💰 Expensive subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes frequently
- Fails to identify common items
- Doesn't work after initial use

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Better identification accuracy


### RecognAIzer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recognaizer-identify-anything/id6737816586)

Instantly identify objects, plants, animals, and more by simply taking a photo. Get detailed descriptions, fun facts, and helpful links to learn more. Build a personal collection of your discoveries and share them with others.

**Highlights:** Instant object recognition via photo, Detailed descriptions and fun facts, Helpful links for further learning, Personal collection of discoveries, Fast, simple, and intuitive interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lens Scan free?

Lens Scan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is RecognAIzer free?

RecognAIzer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Lens Scan or RecognAIzer?

RecognAIzer is rated higher. Lens Scan averages 4.6 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while RecognAIzer averages 5.0 from 20 ratings.

### Do Lens Scan or RecognAIzer have ads?

Neither Lens Scan nor RecognAIzer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lens Scan or RecognAIzer?

Lens Scan ships an update fortnightly, and RecognAIzer weekly. Most recently, Lens Scan was updated on October 18, 2026 and RecognAIzer on October 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*