ScanSeries vs Xaap
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ScanSeries
Streamline inspections of fire and life safety devices with this comprehensive mobile tool. Quickly gather data, generate verifiable reports, and ensure compliance with code requirements. This app is designed for users of the BuildingReports Web-based inspection reporting system.
- Fire and life safety device inspections
- Quick data gathering
- Verifiable inspection reports
- Code compliance checks
- FireScan, SafetyScan, SprinklerScan, SuppressionScan, SecurityScan, HVACScan modules
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BuildingReports’ mobile and online inspection reporting tools enable inspectors to quickly gather data on fire and life safety devices to ensure they are working properly and meet code requirements, or identify actions needed to meet compliance through easily verifiable inspection reports. BuildingReports has the solutions, inspected device data and the qualified network to cement its reputation as the most trusted name in compliance reporting. *Note: This application is for customers who use the BuildingReports Web-based inspection reporting system only. It is an all-in-one application and contains: FireScan, SafetyScan, SprinklerScan, SuppressionScan, SecurityScan, and HVACScan. The app is supported on iPhone 4S (or newer) and iPod Touch 5th Gen. (or newer) devices.
Xaap
This platform helps facility managers and service providers inspect critical building systems for compliance. It streamlines tracking, maintenance, and collaboration around safety codes and regulations, offering unparalleled validation and accuracy in inspection reporting.
- Inspect critical building systems
- Track system compliance
- Collaborate on compliance
- Ensure adherence to codes and regulations
- Validate inspection accuracy
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The Xaap suite is a cutting-edge platform to maintain, track, and ensure building compliance. The platform allows service providers and facility managers to inspect many critical systems (fire & life safety, security, etc.) in facilities and collaborate around the compliance of these systems with applicable codes, standards and regulations. Additionally, Xaap allows for a level of validation and accuracy that is unparalleled within other inspection reporting platforms. We care about your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information in accordance with fair information practices and applicable data privacy laws. Details of our privacy policy can be found here: https://www.johnsoncontrols.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: ScanSeries at free against Xaap's freemium. ScanSeries also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). Xaap's advantage is rating (4.1 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 48). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Xaap holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Xaap has 1.3K ratings behind it against 48, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of ScanSeries's written reviews are positive against 55% of Xaap's.
ScanSeries ships an update every 3 weeks, Xaap weekly. The most recent releases landed on July 17, 2026 and July 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ScanSeries | Xaap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (48 ratings) | 4.1 (1.3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | 54.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 48 | 1.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BuildingReports.com, Inc | Johnson Controls, Inc. |
Customer experience
ScanSeries
Xaap
Bugs and requests
ScanSeries
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Xaap
Reported bugs
4 issues- Devices missing from reports
- Freezing and crashing issues
- Incompatibility with older devices and operating systems
- Incorrect data population and display
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to save and revert report drafts
- Improved integration with existing systems
- Streamlined data entry with auto-fill options
- Enhanced reporting and analytics capabilities
In-app purchases
ScanSeries
No in-app purchases
Xaap
No in-app purchases
