Comparison

ScanSeries vs FormLink

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Digital inspection forms
  • Issue tracking and deficiency management
  • Professional PDF report generation
  • Offline form completion
  • Custom form building tools
  • Inspection due date tracking
Features
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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!

Screenshots

ScanSeries4 screens
FormLink4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScanSeries ships an update every 3 weeks, FormLink monthly. The most recent releases landed on July 17, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ScanSeries versus FormLink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanSeriesFormLink
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (48 ratings)4.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings48 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBuildingReports.com, IncInspect Point Holdings, LLC

Customer experience

ScanSeries

All ratings48 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral14.6%
Negative22.9%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral28.6%
Negative28.6%

FormLink

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

ScanSeries

No in-app purchases

None

FormLink

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ScanSeries free?
ScanSeries is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FormLink free?
FormLink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ScanSeries or FormLink?
FormLink is rated higher. ScanSeries averages 3.8 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while FormLink averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do ScanSeries or FormLink have ads?
Neither ScanSeries nor FormLink shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ScanSeries or FormLink?
ScanSeries ships an update every 3 weeks, and FormLink monthly. Most recently, ScanSeries was updated on July 17, 2026 and FormLink on June 1, 2026.

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