Comparison

Merchant Scanner vs CentralPlanner

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

Head to head

The simple reservation tool

Free

🔧 Utilities

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About

Merchant Scanner

Features

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Merchant Scanner is the app reserved for Makeitapp customers who operate as merchants, allowing them to complete management operations with their end users. - Validate vouchers via QR code scanning - Assign loyalty points to users - Deliver rewards from the loyalty program - Manage event registrations, checking attendance via QR code scanning or directly from the attendee list - Update event registration status in real time, with immediate synchronization on the Makeitapp platform The app is synchronized with the Makeitapp platform and is designed exclusively for use by merchants.

About

CentralPlanner

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CentralPlanner ist das einfache Reservierungssystem für Gastronomie-Betriebe, Restaurants und Freizeitanlagen. Nehmen Sie per Online-Formular oder telefonisch Reservierungen für Räume oder Tische innerhalb Ihrer Öffnungszeiten entgegen und verwalten Sie diese nicht nur am Computer oder Tablet, sondern auch auf Ihrem iPhone. Um die CentralPlanner App nutzen zu können, benötigen Sie einen CentralPlanner-Account. Diesen können Sie einfach & schnell auf unserer Homepage eröffnen.

Screenshots

Merchant Scanner4 screens

CentralPlanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CentralPlanner at every 4 months against Merchant Scanner's every 24 months. Merchant Scanner's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

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

Merchant Scanner ships an update every 24 months, CentralPlanner every 4 months. Both last shipped on September 17, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Merchant Scanner versus CentralPlanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Merchant Scanner	CentralPlanner
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 24 months	Every 4 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	12.0 — better	14.0
Further details — not scored
Size	47 MB	25 MB
Age rating	17+	17+
Developer	Makeitapp s.r.l.	42he GmbH

In-app purchases

None

Merchant Scanner

No in-app purchases

None

CentralPlanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Merchant Scanner free?

Merchant Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is CentralPlanner free?

CentralPlanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Merchant Scanner or CentralPlanner have ads?

Neither Merchant Scanner nor CentralPlanner shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Merchant Scanner or CentralPlanner?

Merchant Scanner ships an update every 24 months, and CentralPlanner every 4 months. Most recently, Merchant Scanner was updated on September 17, 2026 and CentralPlanner on September 17, 2026.