Comparison

Sparkle Pro vs ScanMe

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

Head to head
About

Sparkle Pro

Features
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Sparkle makes building daily habits fun and rewarding. Meet your Sparkle Buddy - a virtual companion that grows with you as you complete habits. The more consistent you are, the happier and stronger your buddy becomes. TRACK HABITS SIMPLY Tap to check in your daily habits. See your current streak and longest streak at a glance. Quick templates help you get started in seconds - choose from popular habits like drinking water, exercising, reading, and more. YOUR VIRTUAL BUDDY Your Sparkle Buddy is more than a mascot. It earns XP when you complete habits, levels up over time, and changes mood based on your consistency. Keep your buddy happy by staying on track every day. STREAKS AND SPARK SAVER Never lose a streak to a single missed day. Spark Saver gives you one free repair for a broken streak. After that, use Game Coins earned from checking in habits to fix missed days and keep your momentum going. BEAUTIFUL HEAT MAP Visualize your consistency with a stunning monthly heat map. See your progress patterns at a glance. The more you check in, the brighter your map glows. DAILY MOTIVATION Start each day with an inspiring quote tailored to keep you going. Set custom reminders for each habit so you never forget. COMPLETELY PRIVATE All your data stays on your device. No accounts, no servers, no tracking. Your habits are for your eyes only. KEY FEATURES - One-tap daily habit check-in - Sparkle Buddy with XP and leveling system - Streak tracking with Spark Saver repair - Monthly heat map visualization - Daily motivational quotes - Custom habit reminders - Quick-start habit templates - Haptic feedback for satisfying check-ins - Full privacy - no data collection Sparkle is perfect for anyone who wants to build better routines, stay consistent with daily goals, and enjoy the process along the way. Download now and start your habit journey today!

About

ScanMe

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ScanMe reads every common QR code and barcode, turns paper into PDFs, and creates codes of your own — without an account. The free version shows an occasional ad and keeps up to 30 scans and 15 created codes in History; a one-time ScanMe Premium purchase removes both limits for good. SCAN ANYTHING • QR codes and 12 more barcode symbologies, including EAN-8, EAN-13, UPC-A, UPC-E, Code 39, Code 93, Code 128, ITF, Codabar, PDF417, Aztec and Data Matrix • Results are understood, not just decoded: links, Wi-Fi networks, contacts, e-mails, phone numbers, SMS, calendar events, locations, products and ISBNs are recognised and shown in a readable form • The app opens straight into the camera; what a code holds appears right on the camera with its main action — open the link, join the Wi-Fi network, call, save the contact • Batch scanning keeps the camera running and saves every new code in a row • Open links in Safari, call a number, save a contact, write an e-mail or SMS, or copy and share any result • Scan straight from the camera or pick an image from your photo library • Text recognition turns printed text into something you can copy and share DOCUMENT SCANNER • Capture multi-page documents with edge detection and save them as a PDF • Open your scans in the app, or share them and save them to Files CREATE YOUR OWN CODES • Generate QR codes for a URL, plain text, Wi-Fi credentials, a contact card, an e-mail, an SMS, a phone number or a location • The code updates as you type; paste a copied link in one tap • Keep the result in your history, or share it anywhere — including Photos and Files HISTORY • Scans, created codes and documents are kept on your device, grouped by day (the free version keeps up to 30 scans and 15 created codes; documents are unlimited) • Search everything, pin the codes you use most, and delete with a swipe — with Undo • Reopen or share any entry, or select several to delete at once SCANME PREMIUM • A one-time purchase, no subscription • No ads • Unlimited scans and created codes in History • Restore it on your other devices from Settings MADE THE WAY YOU LIKE IT • Front or back camera, flashlight, 1Ɨ, 2Ɨ and 4Ɨ zoom, and a frame colour you choose • Vibration and beep feedback you can switch off • Light, dark or system appearance • 18 languages PRIVACY ScanMe works offline. Nothing you scan, create or save is uploaded anywhere. The occasional ad is served by Google AdMob, which uses your device's advertising identifier only if you allow tracking. Google Firebase Analytics and Crashlytics collect anonymous usage statistics and crash reports.

Screenshots

Sparkle Pro4 screens
ScanMe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ScanMe at Free against Sparkle Pro's $2.99. Sparkle Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

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

ScanMe is free to download; Sparkle Pro costs $2.99 up front. ScanMe sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sparkle Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Sparkle Pro versus ScanMe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSparkle ProScanMe
Price$2.99Free — better
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS1716.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB53 MB
Age rating9+4+
Developer蓺 周Abdulsamet Kilincarslan

In-app purchases

None

Sparkle Pro

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ScanMe

One-time1
  • ScanMe Premium$3.99

Questions

Is Sparkle Pro free?
Sparkle Pro costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ScanMe free?
ScanMe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sparkle Pro or ScanMe have ads?
ScanMe shows ads; Sparkle Pro does not.

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