Scan n Go vs Pet Guardian
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scan n Go
Easily scan your shopping receipts and complete surveys to earn rewards. This app helps you share your shopping habits to influence market trends and receive benefits.
- Scan purchase bar codes
- Complete surveys
- Earn rewards
- Track shopper behavior
- Influence market trends
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Turn your shopping and opinions into rewards! Scan n Go provides registered members of IRI Shopper Panel with an easy, interactive and fun way to scan their purchases, answer surveys and earn rewards. IRI uses the collected information to monitor shopper behaviour and share shopper trends with manufacturers and retailers, who use it to make important marketing decisions. NOTES: You will be required to take a survey in order to join. Only authorised panelists are permitted to login and use the app. The app requires access to your camera for the purpose of scanning bar codes (absolutely no other data is collected).
Pet Guardian
Manage your pet's health and training with this comprehensive app. Track vaccinations, log behavior, and access AI-powered advice. Keep all your pet's information organized in one place.
- Multiple pet profiles
- Vaccination tracking & reminders
- Behavior and mood logging
- Pet training courses
- AI-powered pet advice
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Pet Guardian is the all-in-one app for pet parents who want the best for their furry family. • Manage multiple pet profiles with photos and galleries • Never miss a vaccination — track and get reminders • Log behaviour and mood to spot patterns over time • Step-by-step puppy and pet training courses • PawsAI — ask anything about your pet, get instant answers powered by AI Whether you have one dog or a house full of animals, Pet Guardian keeps everything organised in one beautiful app. By using Pet Guardian, you agree to Apple's Standard Licensed Application End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Scan n Go at 5.0 against Pet Guardian's 1.0. Scan n Go also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Pet Guardian's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 5 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Pet Guardian sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Scan n Go asks for nothing beyond the download.
Scan n Go holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
Scan n Go ships an update every 5 months, Pet Guardian daily. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | Scan n Go | Pet Guardian |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 88.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 109 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Information Resources Australia Pty Ltd | Dominic Porter |
Customer experience
Scan n Go
Pet Guardian
Bugs and requests
Scan n Go
Reported bugs
3 issues- App freezes or crashes during scanning
- Barcode scanning not always reliable
- Issues with redeeming rewards
Requested features
4 requests- Add pause/resume functionality
- Provide running total of items scanned
- Include more store options
- Allow scanning of receipts instead of individual items
Pet Guardian
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Scan n Go
No in-app purchases
Pet Guardian
- PetGuardian Subscription$3.991 Month
