Comparison

ScanAttendee vs TCIA Connect

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

Head to head
About

ScanAttendee

Streamline event check-in, ticket sales, and badge printing with this advanced tool. It allows for real-time reporting, attendee management, and secure payment processing via Stripe and PayPal.

Highlights
  • Event check-in/out
  • Scan tickets and badges
  • Sell tickets and items
  • Print custom badges
  • Real-time reporting
  • Import/export attendees
  • Stripe/PayPal payment integration
Features
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ScanAttendee is one of the most efficient and technologically advanced Check-in App that lets you validate and sell Tickets as well as print badges on-site at your events. This extremely useful tool allows you to take care of the entire Check-In process for attendees at your Events, Trade Shows, Meetings, and Conventions at onsite/ outdoor, anytime and anywhere. Also includes impressive and real time reporting functionality. Features: * CheckIn/Out @ Events,Theaters,Night Clubs. * Scan Badges / Tickets to Check In * Swipe to Check In one or more Tickets * Check Out if needed for Re-Entry * Search by Name, Company, Email Sell Tickets and Items. * Instantly add tickets and start selling them at your event * Capture seating information * Add Ticket Images * Add Taxes * Low fee per ticket or item * Paid, Free and Donation Tickets * Print and Email receipts * Accept/Refund Payments using Stripe, PayPal. * Easily accept payments using Stripe and PayPal Accounts * Scan Credit Card to speedup payments * Enter Credit Cards Manually * Refund Payments Import/Export Attendees. * Import Attendees from Dropbox through CSV file. * Add attendees manually * Export Attendees Dashboard & Reports. * Dashboard to quickly view your Check Ins. * Order reports for the Items and Tickets sold. * Export your data. * Scan QR Code And Barcodes * Using External Socket Mobile scanner * On Receipts * On Badges * On Tickets Badges. * Print Badges * Quick Print a Badge Right after your Scan * Custom Badges * Multiple Badge Templates * Badges with Session Info * Badges with Multiple Tickets Who uses this app? Event Producers and Event Organizers conducting: Corporate/Business Meetings Conventions/Conferences/Congresses Trade Shows, Expos Incentive Meetings.

About

TCIA Connect

This app provides access to event resources, speaker information, and exhibitor details for industry professionals. Users can manage their profiles, set reminders, and take notes on sessions. It facilitates networking through social media integration.

Highlights
  • Profile management
  • Event resource access
  • Speaker and exhibitor browsing
  • Session note-taking
  • Reminders and alerts
  • Social media integration
Features
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The Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA) is a trade association of 2,300 tree care firms and affiliated companies and was established in 1938 as the National Arborist Association TCIA develops safety and education programs, standards of tree care practice, and management information for tree and landscape firms around the world. We provide continuing education, training, conferences, and publications to promote the safe and appropriate practice of tree care. TCIA helps member companies by: Educating consumers about the proper care of trees Advancing professionalism in the tree care industry Improving business practices in the tree care industry Training employees in safe work practices Educating policymakers on regulatory and legislative affairs Since 1938, TCIA has been working to elevate the standards of commercial and utility tree care. TCIA supports, promotes and educates our members so that they may be more successful in their activities and the environment in which we live will be significantly improved. Mobile app features: - View and edit your profile - Full access to event resources - Browse speaker information - Check out exhibitors and the exhibit hall floor plan - Set reminders and receive alerts - View, update and send notes on your event sessions - Connect through Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter Download the TCIA Connect Mobile app now!

Screenshots

ScanAttendee4 screens
TCIA Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TCIA Connect at 3.4 against ScanAttendee's 3.0. TCIA Connect also leads on ratings volume (7 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). ScanAttendee's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TCIA Connect holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TCIA Connect has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScanAttendee ships an update every 9 days, TCIA Connect every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ScanAttendee versus TCIA Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanAttendeeTCIA Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)3.4 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings17 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size138 MB37 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperEventdex LLCTree Care Industry Association Inc.

Customer experience

ScanAttendee

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

TCIA Connect

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

ScanAttendee

No in-app purchases

None

TCIA Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ScanAttendee free?
ScanAttendee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TCIA Connect free?
TCIA Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ScanAttendee or TCIA Connect?
TCIA Connect is rated higher. ScanAttendee averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while TCIA Connect averages 3.4 from 7 ratings.
Do ScanAttendee or TCIA Connect have ads?
Neither ScanAttendee nor TCIA Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ScanAttendee or TCIA Connect?
ScanAttendee ships an update every 9 days, and TCIA Connect every 3 months. Most recently, ScanAttendee was updated on September 18, 2026 and TCIA Connect on September 16, 2026.

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