ScanSeries vs FormLink
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.
FormLink
Streamline fire and life safety inspections with digital forms and issue tracking. Generate professional PDF reports quickly and manage compliance. Access data anywhere, online or offline, and easily switch from paper-based processes.
- Digital inspection forms
- Issue tracking and deficiency management
- Professional PDF report generation
- Offline form completion
- Custom form building tools
- Inspection due date tracking
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FormLink offers digital inspection forms, issue tracking, and customer reporting for Fire and Life Safety systems. Using FormLink you can easily complete your Fire and Life Safety inspection forms using your mobile device. You can deliver professional PDF inspection reports in minutes, not days or weeks. FormLink allows you to track your inspections and deficiencies so you can increase compliance or service work. The FormLink system lets you access your data anywhere. Work online or download forms to your mobile device. Once downloaded, inspection forms can be completed without an internet connection. You can upload your completed inspection forms the next time you have a connection. Our mobile-friendly inspection forms make it easy to switch from paper. Formlink Systems is here to offer all of your required documents in a digital form to be able to save your inspectors time in the field. We offer the NFPA 25 in a digital Fire Inspection Software that your inspection team can access from their phone or tablet, where ever they are. Having access to the NFPA 25 is very important as it is the standard for all inspections, maintenance, and testing for any fire protection system that is water based. We also offer the NFPA 72 inspection form in a digital form. This form is used to make sure that business’ systems are up-to-date on all of the latest safety codes for fire alarm systems. The NFPA 72 also monitors all of the standards for mass notification systems, such as weather, biological, chemical, and nuclear emergencies. Use our existing forms, have us create a form for you, or use the custom form building tools to create one yourself. Our software will track when your submissions are due so you never miss an inspection. When you complete a form, all deficiencies are tracked so you can ensure your community is safe. It is important to be sure that your employees have the best technology in the field. It is time to give your team the best Fire Inspection Software available. Contact FormLink Systems and speak to a representative to get set up today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ScanSeries at 43% against FormLink's 0%. ScanSeries also leads on ratings volume (48 vs 4). FormLink's advantage is rating (4.0 vs 3.8) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
FormLink holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ScanSeries has 48 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 43% of ScanSeries's written reviews are positive against 0% of FormLink's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
ScanSeries ships an update every 3 weeks, FormLink monthly. The most recent releases landed on July 17, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ScanSeries | FormLink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (48 ratings) | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 48 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BuildingReports.com, Inc | Inspect Point Holdings, LLC |
Customer experience
ScanSeries
FormLink
In-app purchases
ScanSeries
No in-app purchases
FormLink
No in-app purchases





