Comparison

Expiry date scanner vs BatPing

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

Head to head
About

Expiry date scanner

Features
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Keep track of expiry dates on food, medicine, and emergency supplies, so nothing gets forgotten at the back of a shelf. Point your device's camera at the date, take a photo of the product, and you're done. RiScan handles the rest, notifying you when something is getting close to expiring so you have time to use it. WHAT IT'S FOR Have you ever pulled something out of the cupboard only to find it expired months ago? Or started baking and realized a key ingredient ran out without you noticing? RiScan is for anyone who wants a simple, reliable way to avoid that. It works especially well for: - People who want to reduce food waste and get full value out of what they buy - Families stocking emergency supplies like first aid kits or canned goods that need to stay valid - Anyone who wants to keep a better handle on what's in the fridge or pantry HOW IT WORKS Step 1 β€” Point your camera at the expiry date on the product. RiScan reads it automatically, so no typing dates in by hand required*. It supports over 70 date formats, including ambiguous ones like "28.3.27". Step 2 β€” Take a photo of the product itself. That way you always know exactly which date refers to which product. Step 3 β€” That's it! RiScan will send you a notification when the expiry date is approaching, giving you enough time to actually use the item rather than throw it away. YOUR DATA Everything is stored privately on your device. iCloud backup and sync is supported, so your data is safe and accessible across your devices. OTHER NOTES Landscape mode is supported on iPad. *) Manual input is also supported in case the date cannot be read automatically or it requires editing. Privacy policy: https://riscan.app/privacy-policy

About

BatPing

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Due app in uno che dialogano tra loro. La lista della spesa comunica con l'inventario di casa: se hai già un prodotto, l'app te lo segnala prima che tu lo ricompri, evitando acquisti doppi. Ricevi notifiche quando un prodotto sta per scadere, così non butti più cibi e bevande dimenticati. Funzioni uniche per la conservazione in frigorifero e congelatore: una bibita aperta in frigo vede ridursi la sua scadenza originale, perché cambia il suo stato di conservazione. Una bibita messa in congelatore per un raffreddamento rapido, se dimenticata, può esplodere e sporcare tutto con liquidi e vetri — l'app te lo segnala per evitarlo. L'app è quasi interamente personalizzabile nei colori e nell'ordine delle sezioni, è guidata da un tutorial completo e ha spiegazioni vicino ai pulsanti.

Screenshots

Expiry date scanner3 screens
BatPing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Expiry date scanner at none against BatPing's 3. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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. BatPing sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Expiry date scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Expiry date scanner ships an update every 9 days, BatPing every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Expiry date scanner versus BatPing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExpiry date scannerBatPing
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 8 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size8 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLasse VirtanenVALENTINO BATTISTELLI

In-app purchases

None

Expiry date scanner

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

BatPing

One-time3
  • A coffee$0.99
  • A breakfast$2.99
  • A pizza$3.99

Questions

Is Expiry date scanner free?
Expiry date scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BatPing free?
BatPing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Expiry date scanner or BatPing have ads?
Neither Expiry date scanner nor BatPing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Expiry date scanner or BatPing?
Expiry date scanner ships an update every 9 days, and BatPing every 8 days. Most recently, Expiry date scanner was updated on October 28, 2026 and BatPing on October 29, 2026.

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