ScanSeries vs e
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.
e
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e-Crib Quick Scan is a streamlined multi-function application that allow users to capture transactions by scanning a barcode. Users simply need to make a one-time 2 minute setup that will link e-Crib to the app. This app is tested and optimized on iPhones and iPads. The user can also use the built in camera as a barcode scanner and can capture transactions with or without an internet connection.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ScanSeries at every 3 weeks against e's every 2 months. ScanSeries also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ScanSeries ships an update every 3 weeks, e every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ScanSeries | e |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (48 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 48 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BuildingReports.com, Inc | Vallen |
In-app purchases
ScanSeries
No in-app purchases
e
No in-app purchases
