Scan Note App vs HP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scan Note App
This utility app allows you to attach QR codes to your belongings. If an item is found, the scanner is directed to your custom contact page, enabling quick and easy recovery with location notifications.
- Attach QR codes to items
- Create custom contact pages
- Receive location notifications
- Easy item recovery
- Personalized messages for finders
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Never lose your valuables again! Scan Note is the smart way to protect and recover your belongings. Attach a unique QR code to any item, and create a customizable message for whoever finds it. When someone scans the code, they're directed to your personalized contact page. For example, you could write a friendly note like "If found, please contact me at [your preferred contact method]" or include a reward message. The scanner receives your instructions, and you instantly get a notification with their location, making item recovery quick and easy. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
HP
Emulates classic Hewlett Packard RPN scientific calculators from the 1970s. Experience the original HP-35, HP-45, and HP-21 models on your iPhone.
- RPN calculator emulation
- HP-35 model
- HP-45 model
- HP-21 model
- Classic scientific calculator interface
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The classic Hewlett Packard RPN (Reverse Polish Notation) calculators. - HP-35, HP-45. First pocket scientific calculators (1972). - HP-21. 2nd gen of the HP-35 (1975)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HP at none against Scan Note App's 3. HP also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 6 weeks). Scan Note App's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.2). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Scan Note App sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. HP asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Scan Note App against 5.0 for HP. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 5 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Scan Note App ships an update every 6 weeks, HP every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on August 26, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scan Note App | HP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 126 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lilikoi Ventures, LLC | Enrique Haro |
Customer experience
Scan Note App
HP
In-app purchases
Scan Note App
- Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
- Quarterly Subscription$12.993 Months
- Annual Subscription$29.991 Year
HP
No in-app purchases
