Eight scan vs DirectBook
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Eight scan
This companion app facilitates bulk business card scanning for Eight users with a specialized scanner. It requires an existing Eight Scan service subscription.
- Bulk business card scanning
- Companion app for Eight Scan service
- Requires Eight Scanner hardware
- For existing Eight users
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This is the companion app for the Eight Scan service; a tool for Eight users to scan their business cards in bulk via a specialized Eight Scanner. *This app is only for Eight users who have signed up for the Eight Scan service. If you don't have Eight, please download from: https://itunes.apple.com/in/app/eight-e-visiting-card-scanner/id444423637
DirectBook
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Run your entire accommodation business from your pocket. DirectBook Supplier is the companion app for hotels, B&Bs, guesthouses and short-term rentals that manage their properties on the DirectBook web platform. Take commission-free direct bookings, keep your Booking.com and Airbnb calendars in sync, and get an instant alert the moment a new reservation lands β all from your phone. This app does not process any payments. All billing and subscription management for your DirectBook account β whether you're on a free or paid plan β is handled entirely on our website. The app is simply a mobile dashboard for managing bookings and reservations you already have as a client of the DirectBook web service. WHY HOSTS CHOOSE DIRECTBOOK - Keep more of every booking. Direct reservations mean no OTA commission eating into your revenue. - Never double-book again. Two-way iCal sync with Booking.com and Airbnb keeps every calendar aligned, with built-in overbooking-conflict detection. - Everything in one place. Dashboard, bookings, pricing and analytics, with no desktop required. - Look professional. Generate PDF invoices and contracts in a single tap. - Stay in the loop. Instant push notifications for new reservations, plus check-in and check-out reminders. KEY FEATURES - Dashboard β revenue, occupancy and today's arrivals and departures at a glance - Bookings β confirm, cancel, mark paid, create manual bookings, generate PDF invoices and contracts - Calendar β 14-day availability grid across every room - Channel Manager β two-way iCal sync with Booking.com and Airbnb, with overbooking detection - OTA Reservations β bookings pulled in automatically from your channels - Rooms & Properties β photos, amenities, blocked dates and instant price quotes - Pricing β rate plans, seasonal windows, per-date overrides and discounts - Extras β sell add-ons alongside every booking - Analytics β revenue and occupancy over any date range - Notifications β instant new-reservation alerts and check-in/out reminders - Your own booking website β custom domain and branding, managed from your DirectBook web account Whether you run a single guesthouse or a handful of properties, DirectBook Supplier gives you the tools to take more direct bookings, avoid overbookings and manage every reservation from anywhere. Download DirectBook Supplier and start taking commission-free bookings today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: DirectBook at every 6 days against Eight scan's every 5 months. DirectBook also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Eight scan ships an update every 5 months, DirectBook every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Eight scan | DirectBook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 55.0% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 6 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | β |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sansan, Inc. | Fatjon Mecaj |
In-app purchases
Eight scan
No in-app purchases
DirectBook
No in-app purchases






