Scan NextGen vs DataCollect by SKF
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scan NextGen
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Please note that this APP is for GEODIS staff and contractors only. GEODIS Scanner App for NextGen is available in iPhone version. The GEODIS Scanner APP functionality is scanning barcodes and adding the following milestones to shipments; “Pickup”, “Export WH”, “Import WH” and “Delivered”. A validation of the scanned barcode will ensure that the format of the document or label is correct before it is sent to NextGen as a milestone. For delivery milestones it is possible to use the “Sign-on-glass” functionality and/or enter name as signature for POD, which will generate a PDF document with the POD details. This POD PDF document will be available in NextGen and in IRIS. GEODIS Scanner App is free to download, but a username and password is required to use it. Please contact nearest GEODIS Freightforwarding Office.
DataCollect by SKF
Transform your tablet into a powerful data collection tool for machine inspections. This app guides users to ensure accurate and consistent data capture, leveraging SKF's expertise and cloud storage for enhanced productivity and safety.
- Tablet as productivity tool
- Guided data collection
- Accurate and consistent data
- SKF cloud integration
- Machine inspection focus
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With DataCollect from SKF your tablet becomes your new productivity tool. The system combines the intuitiveness of an app. The power of SKF´s knowledge in data collection and machine inspections with the safety of SKF cloud. DataCollect from SKF is built to provide user guidance, resulting in more accurate and consistent data.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: DataCollect by SKF at every 2 months against Scan NextGen's every 5 months. Scan NextGen's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 10.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Scan NextGen ships an update every 5 months, DataCollect by SKF every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on December 19, 2025 and June 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scan NextGen | DataCollect by SKF |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 10.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Techstep ASA | SKF Sverige AB |
In-app purchases
Scan NextGen
No in-app purchases
DataCollect by SKF
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Scan NextGen free?
Is DataCollect by SKF free?
Do Scan NextGen or DataCollect by SKF have ads?
Which is updated more often, Scan NextGen or DataCollect by SKF?
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