Comparison

Parse vs SKANNA by LiDAR3D

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

Head to head
About

Parse

Effortlessly divide restaurant bills by scanning receipts. The app automatically itemizes expenses, allowing friends to claim their orders via QR code. Settle up instantly with personalized Venmo requests, eliminating manual calculations and awkward discussions.

Highlights
  • Receipt scanning for automatic itemization
  • QR code sharing for order claiming
  • Instant Venmo request generation
  • Eliminates manual bill calculation
  • Reduces awkward payment conversations
Features
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Parse makes splitting the dinner bill effortless. Scan your receipt, and Parse reads every item automatically. Share a QR code with your table — friends tap to claim what they ordered, and everyone gets a Venmo request for their exact share. No math, no awkward conversations.

About

SKANNA by LiDAR3D

Features
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Skanna turns your iPhone or iPad Pro into a data capturing powerhouse. Walk through a space, watch the mesh build in real time, and get an accurate, textured 3D model you can measure, annotate and share. All processed on your device. Built for property owners, professionals such as: surveyors, contractors, architects, real estate agents, facility managers and renovators who need to document buildings quickly and keep everything about a property in one place. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account. No sign-up. No cloud. • Your scans, photos, videos and notes never leave your device unless you choose to share them • Completely free, No account, NO unlock, NO subscription, ever. CAPTURE • LiDAR scanning with live coverage overlay so you can see exactly what you've captured • Video of the capture path • Guided 360° panorama capture. Follow the aim points and Skanna assembles the sphere • Add standalone photos of details, damage or fixtures • Add images and files from external devices PROCESS ON DEVICE • Automatic mesh cleanup: cracks welded, noise smoothed, walls and floors snapped flat • Photographic colour applied to the model from your scan • Works fully offline, no internet connection needed VIEW & MEASURE • Orbit, pan and zoom around the model, or switch to walk mode and move through rooms at eye level • Dollhouse and orthographic views for a floor-plan-style overview • Tap two points to measure distances directly on the model ANNOTATE WITH PINS • Drop comment pins on any surface of the 3D model • Attach notes, photos and full 360° panoramas to each pin • Reply to pins to build a conversation around every detail ORGANIZE BY SITE • Each property is a site with address and GPS location • Folders for scans, photos, panoramas and files. Add PDFs, images and documents to keep plans and reports with the property • A site log records everything as it happens: new scans, photos, pins and files, with your own notes and replies SHARE • Export models as GLB. Opens in browser viewers and most 3D tools • Export an entire site as a single ZIP: 3D models, photos, panoramas (as standard 360° images), files, pin comments and the full site log. REQUIREMENTS Skanna requires a LiDAR-equipped device: iPhone 12 Pro or later Pro models, or iPad Pro (2020 and later). iOS 16 or later. Scan. Store. Design.

Screenshots

Parse3 screens
SKANNA by LiDAR3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Parse at 17.0 against SKANNA by LiDAR3D's 26.2. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Parse ships an update monthly, SKANNA by LiDAR3D every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Parse versus SKANNA by LiDAR3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParseSKANNA by LiDAR3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAiden MagarianAnders Olofsson

In-app purchases

None

Parse

No in-app purchases

None

SKANNA by LiDAR3D

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Parse free?
Parse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SKANNA by LiDAR3D free?
SKANNA by LiDAR3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Parse or SKANNA by LiDAR3D have ads?
Neither Parse nor SKANNA by LiDAR3D shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Parse or SKANNA by LiDAR3D?
Parse ships an update monthly, and SKANNA by LiDAR3D every 3 weeks. Most recently, Parse was updated on October 15, 2026 and SKANNA by LiDAR3D on October 14, 2026.

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