Comparison

ScanKeep vs Telepathy

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

Head to head
About

ScanKeep

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ScanKeep is more than a QR code scanner. It helps you understand a code before opening it and find important scans again later. REVIEW BEFORE YOU OPEN • Scan with the camera or choose an image from Photos • Use the built-in flashlight and scan feedback • See the full domain and intended action before opening a URL • Get clear notices for HTTP, short links, Punycode, embedded credentials, unusual ports, and unknown actions SEARCHABLE SCAN HISTORY • Organize scans by content type, date, domain, and use count • Search titles, domains, raw content, and your own notes • Filter by type or favorites • Repeated scans update one record instead of creating duplicates CREATE AND SHARE QR CODES • Create URL, Wi-Fi, text, email, phone, SMS, contact, event, and location codes • Support WPA/WPA2, WEP, open, and hidden Wi-Fi networks • Choose from five high-contrast colors • ScanKeep Pro can add a safely sized center logo from Photos • Every generated image is read again to check that it remains scannable • Share PNG for free; Pro can also export PDF PRIVACY-FIRST • QR recognition, generation, history, favorites, notes, Wi-Fi passwords, and logo processing stay on your device • No account is required, and scan history is not uploaded to a ScanKeep server • Optional page-title fetching can be turned off in Settings The free version shows banner ads only in Create and History. An interstitial may appear only when you actively enter History, never immediately after scanning. You can choose to watch a rewarded ad for 1 ad-free hour. ScanKeep Pro is a monthly auto-renewable subscription that removes all ads and unlocks center logos, QR code PDF export, and full scan-history CSV export. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS • Title: ScanKeep Pro (Monthly) • Length: 1 month, auto-renewable • Price and currency are shown by the App Store for your storefront • Subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged within 24 hours before renewal • Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account subscriptions Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://israynotarray.dev/scankeep-privacy.html Safety notices are based on explainable URL characteristics. They are not antivirus protection or a guarantee that a destination is safe. Always verify unfamiliar content before opening it.

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Telepathy

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Telepathy moves small pieces of text between two nearby devices using sound you can't hear. Type a password on one phone, press Send, and it appears on the other — no Wi-Fi, no Bluetooth, no pairing, no account. The data travels through the air as near-ultrasonic tones (16.4–18.1 kHz) and never touches a network. Perfect for the moments that are always harder than they should be: • Give a guest your Wi-Fi password without spelling it out • Move a password or one-time code to a colleague's phone • Hand off a link, an address, or a note to any nearby device • Transfer between devices on different Apple IDs — nothing to set up HOW IT WORKS 1. On the receiving device, switch Listen on 2. Type or paste on the sending device and press Send 3. A short tone sequence plays — the receiver decodes it live and shows it with one-tap Copy Every transfer is integrity-checked (CRC-32), and a live spectrum view shows all 19 acoustic channels working in real time. Long Range mode trades speed for extra reliability past 2 m. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No internet, no servers, no cloud — the sound in the room is the entire network • Works completely offline, even in airplane mode • No account, no analytics, no tracking. The microphone is used only to decode tones while Listen is on; nothing is recorded or transmitted anywhere TELEPATHY PREMIUM Telepathy requires a Premium subscription, with a 7-day free trial for new subscribers — try everything free for a week. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account; the subscription auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings. Both devices need Telepathy running. Best results within arm's reach in a quiet room. Terms of Use (Apple standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://software.nanorescenter.com/telepathy-privacy Support: https://software.nanorescenter.com/telepathy-support

Screenshots

ScanKeep4 screens
Telepathy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Telepathy at none against ScanKeep's shown. On price, in-app purchases, 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

Both are free to download. ScanKeep sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and Telepathy sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
ScanKeep versus Telepathy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanKeepTelepathy
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRUEI HUNG SHIUNANO ELECTRONICS RESEARCH MUHENDISLIK ARASTIRMA GELISTIRME LIMITED SIRKETI

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ScanKeep

Subscriptions1
  • ScanKeep Pro (Monthly)$0.991 Month
1 purchases

Telepathy

Subscriptions1
  • Telepathy Premium7 Days trial$2.991 Month

Questions

Is ScanKeep free?
ScanKeep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Telepathy free?
Telepathy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ScanKeep or Telepathy have ads?
ScanKeep shows ads; Telepathy does not.

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