Comparison

MareArts vs LPR

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

Head to head
About

MareArts

Features
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MareArts ANPR - Professional License Plate Recognition Advanced AI-powered automatic number plate recognition for parking, security, fleet management, and automation. SCAN MODES - Scan mode: Tap to capture and recognize plates instantly - Continuous mode: Hands-free automatic scanning with duplicate filtering - Cloud mode: Cloud-powered recognition for higher accuracy SMART DETECTION - Multi-plate detection: Recognize up to 10 plates per frame - Adjustable confidence thresholds for detection and OCR - Support for 100+ countries including EU, North America, Korea, and China - Sound, vibration, and visual feedback on detection - Duplicate plate filtering in continuous mode DETECTION HISTORY - Complete history organized by date - Search detections by plate number - Full-screen image viewer with bounding box overlay - GPS location and address for each detection - Detection map with color-coded markers - Edit plate numbers and report issues - Export all detections as CSV WHITELIST AND BLACKLIST - Manage allowed and blocked plates with notes - Import rules from CSV files or web dashboard - Export rules as CSV - Swipe actions to quickly add or remove plates - Smart grouping for large rule sets INTEGRATIONS - Webhook: Send detection results to Discord or your own server - Test webhook connection directly from Settings - Cloud sync: Backup and sync detections and rules across devices - CSV export with full metadata including GPS, bounding box, and rule info STATISTICS AND ANALYTICS - Activity charts by hour, day, week, month, or year - Total scans, unique vehicles, and top 10 most frequent plates - Filter by status (whitelist, blacklist, unknown) - Average detection and OCR confidence PRIVACY AND PERFORMANCE - On-device AI processing: your data stays on your device - Works offline (no internet required for Scan and Continuous modes) - Fast detection (under 200ms per capture) - Battery efficient: camera pauses when not in use - Optimized for iPhone and iPad ACCOUNT AND DATA - Free trial with daily scan limit - Login for unlimited scans and cloud features - Factory reset option (keeps cloud backup safe) - Configurable data retention period Whether you're managing a parking lot, securing a facility, running fleet operations, or building automation workflows, MareArts ANPR delivers fast, accurate, and reliable license plate recognition.

About

LPR

Features
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License Plate Reader (LPR) is a simple and fast tool for recognizing vehicle license plates using your iPhone’s camera. All processing is performed entirely on your device β€” nothing is uploaded, stored, or shared. **Key Features:** β€’ Fast and accurate license plate recognition β€’ Works in real time or with photos β€’ Fully on-device OCR with no data transmission β€’ Clean and minimal interface β€’ Supports alphanumeric license plates in various formats **Useful for:** β€’ Managing and recording your own vehicle plates β€’ Small parking areas β€’ Personal utilities and simple automation tasks **Privacy & Security:** β€’ No data collection β€’ No analytics, ads, or tracking β€’ No accounts or registration β€’ Images are not stored after processing License Plate Reader is designed as a personal utility tool, not a surveillance system. The app does not store recognized plates or collect personal information. **Source code:** The source code for License Plate Reader is available on GitHub: https://github.com/abaibuz/LPR

Screenshots

MareArts4 screens
LPR4 screens

Verdict

The call

MareArts and LPR are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
MareArts versus LPR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMareArtsLPR
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better16.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size170 MB248 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerjeong hyun kimOleksandr Baibuz

In-app purchases

None

MareArts

No in-app purchases

None

LPR

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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