Sable. vs Scanly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sable.
This app connects to a SABnzbd instance, offering robust file management capabilities. It allows users to control their download queue, manage history items, and receive notifications. Premium features enhance the experience with advanced widgets and statistics.
- Pause/resume download queue
- Manage queue order and priority
- Upload .nzb files from device storage
- Retry or remove history items
- Control Center widget
- Notifications for new files and warnings
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Welcome to Sable. Sable is a companion app, designed to connect to an instance of SABnzbd. Sable has been meticulously crafted with the latest features of iOS to make it feel like a native part of your device, and not just an add on. Standard Features: - Pause/resume queue - Manage queue order/priority - Supply passwords - Upload .nzb from Files - Retry or remove history items - Control Center widget - Notify on new files and warnings Premium Features requiring purchase of Subscription: - Push Notifications - Home/Lock Screen widgets - Live Activity - Additional Statistics - Custom Icons & Appearance Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://codefruitio.github.io/getsable/privacypolicy/
Scanly
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Scanly is a fast, clean QR code and barcode scanner. Point your camera at any QR code or barcode — Scanly reads it instantly and shows you the result. Tap to open URLs, copy text, or share the content with any app. FEATURES • Lightning fast QR code and barcode scanning • Tap results to open URLs directly in Safari • Scan history - revisit your last scans anytime • Flashlight toggle for scanning in low light SCANLY PRO — ONE-TIME PURCHASE Upgrade once, own it forever. No subscription. • Unlimited scan history — never lose a scan • QR Code Generator — create QR codes from any URL or text, then share them • Export history — save your scans as a CSV file
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Scanly at every 2 days against Sable.'s monthly. Scanly also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Sable. sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Scanly sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Sable. ships an update monthly, Scanly every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sable. | Scanly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (30 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 30 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tyler Plesetz | Aiham Ibrahim |
In-app purchases
Sable.
- Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription$4.991 Year
- Lifetime Upgrade$9.99
- Lifetime$14.99
Scanly
- Scanly Pro$2.99
