Comparison

LANScanner vs DisputeCam

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

Head to head
About

LANScanner

Instantly discover all devices on your local network with a single tap. Identify phones, laptops, TVs, printers, and IoT devices, displaying their IP, hostname, MAC address, and manufacturer. It uses modern discovery protocols to provide friendly names for easy identification.

Highlights
  • One-tap network scanning
  • Smart device naming
  • MAC address vendor lookup
  • Real-time scan results
  • Cross-platform compatibility (iOS/macOS)
  • Private, on-device scanning
Features
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LAN Scanner helps you instantly discover every device on your local network. With a single tap, it identifies phones, laptops, TVs, printers, NAS, and IoT devices—showing IP, hostname, MAC address, and manufacturer. It uses modern discovery (Bonjour/mDNS, SSDP/UPnP) to surface friendly names so you know exactly what’s online. - One‑Tap Scan: Discovers devices on your current Wi‑Fi or Ethernet network fast. - Smart Names: Uses Bonjour/mDNS and SSDP/UPnP to show human‑readable device names. - Vendor Lookup: Infers manufacturer from MAC addresses for quick identification. - Live Results: See devices appear in real time as the scan progresses. - Cross‑Platform: Built for iPhone, iPad, and Mac with native SwiftUI. - Lightweight: No accounts, no ads, no clutter—just the info you need. - Live Results: See devices appear in real time as the scan progresses. - Cross‑Platform: Built for iPhone, iPad, and Mac with native SwiftUI. - Lightweight: No accounts, no ads, no clutter—just the info you need. - Private by Design: All scanning and identification happens entirely on‑device. LAN Scanner never collects, uploads, or shares your network data. - Great For: - Troubleshooting “what’s on my network?” - Finding printers, TVs, and smart home devices - Auditing small office/home networks - Verifying new devices and guests - Notes: Some networks (guest/VLAN/campus) may restrict discovery. Ensure Local Network access is granted for best results. Requirements: Local Network permission. Multicast networking improves Bonjour/SSDP discovery on supported devices.

About

DisputeCam

Features
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DisputeCam helps you quickly document damage, condition, photos, notes, and checklist details before they are forgotten, disputed, or difficult to explain later. Use it for rental cars, Airbnb stays, short-term rentals, hotels, apartments, move-ins, move-outs, damaged deliveries, marketplace sales, contractor work, movers, and other high-stakes documentation moments. Create a report, follow a guided checklist, capture photos, add notes, review everything, and export a clean PDF when you need a clear record. Great for: • Rental car pickup and return • Airbnb, short-term rental, and hotel checkout • Apartment move-in and move-out • Damaged deliveries • Marketplace sales • Contractor and mover documentation • Custom documentation reports Key features: • Guided report templates • Photo evidence for checklist items • Multiple photos per checklist item • Notes and custom checklist items • Saved report history • Searchable report archive • PDF preview and export • Local-first report storage Export options: DisputeCam lets you create, save, edit, preview, and organize reports for free. When you are ready to export a PDF, you can unlock a single report export or upgrade to Lifetime Pro for unlimited PDF exports. DisputeCam is designed to be simple, fast, and practical. Whether you are picking up a rental car, checking out of a hotel, documenting a damaged package, or recording the condition of a property, DisputeCam helps you create an organized report in minutes. Privacy-friendly by design: Your reports are stored locally on your device unless you choose to export or share them. DisputeCam is a documentation tool. It does not provide legal advice and does not guarantee any outcome in a dispute, claim, rental issue, insurance matter, or legal proceeding. Privacy Policy: https://serious-belt-116.notion.site/DisputeCam-Privacy-Policy-365dc6f64b7f809eb29bcfaf1cf4955a Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

LANScanner3 screens
DisputeCam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LANScanner at none against DisputeCam's 2. DisputeCam's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 27.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. DisputeCam sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. LANScanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
LANScanner versus DisputeCam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLANScannerDisputeCam
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS27.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander DeutschBrandon Romero

In-app purchases

None

LANScanner

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

DisputeCam

One-time2
  • Single PDF Export$2.99
  • Lifetime Pro$9.99

Questions

Is LANScanner free?
LANScanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DisputeCam free?
DisputeCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LANScanner or DisputeCam have ads?
Neither LANScanner nor DisputeCam shows ads.

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