Nu Scanner vs Payback App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nu Scanner
Easily scan barcodes and QR codes to retrieve associated data. This utility app fetches information directly from APIs when available, providing quick access to details.
- Scan barcodes
- Scan QR codes
- Fetch data from API
- View scanned information
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This application is used to scan barcodes, QR and fetch data from API if available.
Payback App
Easily split bills and track shared expenses with friends. Scan receipts, assign items, and request payments through various popular payment apps or a shareable link. Perfect for group outings, travel, and managing shared living costs.
- Receipt scanning and item assignment
- Even or itemized bill splitting
- Payment requests via Payback link
- Integration with Venmo and Cash App
- Group creation for repeat splits
- Expense history tracking
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Payback makes splitting receipts fast and friendly. Scan a receipt, pick who’s in, assign items (or split evenly), and request payment with one tap—through a Payback link, Venmo, Cash App, or SMS. Perfect for dinners, travel, roommates, and group events. How it works: Snap or import a receipt Auto-detect items with easy manual editing Select friends or groups and split evenly or by item Send a Payback link, Venmo/Cash App request, or copy details to share Why Payback: Smart receipt scanning with manual controls when needed Even or itemized splits with per-person totals Quick Request: charge a set amount without a receipt Share requests via Payback link, Venmo, Cash App, or SMS Friends and groups (soon) for faster repeat splits Lightweight history to track what you’ve sent Clean, fast design Payment options: Venmo Cash App Shareable Payback link for anyone (no app required) Privacy and control: You decide who to add from Contacts Your photos stay yours; camera access is only used to scan receipts Permissions we request: Camera: to scan receipts Photos: to import or save receipt images Contacts: to quickly select friends to split with Note: Payback is not affiliated with Venmo or Cash App.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Payback App at 16 against Nu Scanner's 1. Nu Scanner's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.
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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Nu Scanner against 5.0 for Payback App. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Payback App has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Nu Scanner ships an update monthly, Payback App every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nu Scanner | Payback App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (16 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 16 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Gus Vargas | Payback LLC |
Customer experience
Nu Scanner
Payback App
In-app purchases
Nu Scanner
No in-app purchases
Payback App
No in-app purchases
