# Payback App vs Scanvera

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Payback App at none against Scanvera's 3. Payback App also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (18 vs 1). Scanvera's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scanvera sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Payback App asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Payback App against 5.0 for Scanvera. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Payback App has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Payback App ships an update every 6 weeks, Scanvera fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Payback App | Scanvera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/payback-app/id6751298847/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanvera-qr-and-barcode-kit/id6802802711/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **18** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 42 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 15.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Payback LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1834509857) | [INZA KONE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896540924) |

## What reviewers say

### Payback App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/payback-app/id6751298847)

Easily split bills and track shared expenses with friends. Scan receipts, assign items, and request payments through various popular payment apps or a shareable link. Perfect for group outings, travel, and managing shared living costs.

**Highlights:** Receipt scanning and item assignment, Even or itemized bill splitting, Payment requests via Payback link, Integration with Venmo and Cash App, Group creation for repeat splits, Expense history tracking

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Scanvera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanvera-qr-and-barcode-kit/id6802802711)

This app is a comprehensive toolkit for scanning and generating QR codes and barcodes. It also offers document scanning with OCR and signature stamping, all processed on-device for enhanced privacy. Various subscription options are available for premium features.

**Highlights:** Scan QR, EAN, Code 128, and more, Generate codes for websites, text, Wi-Fi, contacts, Convert camera/gallery pages to PDF, On-device OCR for text recognition, Add signature stamps to documents, On-device processing for privacy, Scan from photos and smart actions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scanvera Pro Mensile | $2.99 | per month |
| Scanvera Pro Annuale | $12.99 | per year |
| Scanvera Pro a Vita | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Payback App free?

Payback App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Scanvera free?

Scanvera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Payback App or Scanvera?

Payback App and Scanvera are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 18 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Payback App or Scanvera have ads?

Scanvera shows ads; Payback App does not.

### Which is updated more often, Payback App or Scanvera?

Payback App ships an update every 6 weeks, and Scanvera fortnightly. Most recently, Payback App was updated on November 5, 2026 and Scanvera on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*