Comparison

Scan vs Stan

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

Head to head
About

Scan

This app quickly scans QR codes and barcodes, opening links and ensuring their safety. It offers advanced barcode scanning, history saving, and product lookups with a flashlight for low-light conditions.

Highlights
  • Scan QR codes and barcodes
  • Open QR code links
  • Check link safety
  • Flashlight support for low light
  • Advanced barcode formats
  • Save scan history
  • View EAN country codes
Features
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Feature: - Scan QR codes and barcodes - Open QR code links - Ensure that QR code links are safe - Flashlight supported for scanning QR and Barcodes at low-light environments. - Change Icons Pro features include: - Scan barcodes - EAN 13, EAN 8, Aztec, Code 39, Code 93,Code 93i, DataMatrix, I2of5, ITF14, PDF417, UPCE and more. - Save scans to iCloud history - View GSI Country codes of EAN 13 codes - Open product links on Amazon SUBSCRIPTION PRICING & TERMS We offer 1 lifetime purchase or 1 auto-renewing yearly subscription option: - Subscription is $2.49 USD Yearly - Lifetime is $4.99 USD - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - You will be able to access full feature of the app for the duration of the subscription - Subscription automatically renews for the same price and duration period as the original "1 week", "1 month" & "1 Year" unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the cost of the chosen package (weekly, monthly) - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's iTunes Account Settings after purchase - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period - You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription setting through your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Please visit http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4098 for more information - You may turn off the auto-renewal of your subscription via your iTunes Account Settings. However, you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period - Any unused portion of a free-trial period, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription

About

Stan

Features
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Stan is your personal assistant and helps you keep order in your home. Features: * Create boxes or containers and fill them with items * Print the QR code of the box and attach it to the box * From now on you can scan directly the QR code of the box and see at a glance what is present in there without the need of having a look into it * Perfect for all attics, boxes in shed, but also for file folders etc. * Simple search for all items and infos in which box you will find it Pro-Features: * You can obtain an auto-renewable subscription which will unlock features like QR Code scanning and remove the 3-boxes-limitation. This subscription will last for 12 months and will prolong for another period of 12 months unless you cancel it up to 24 hours before the current period ends. Privacy Policy and Terms: https://barz.eu/datenschutz

Screenshots

Scan4 screens
Stan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Scan at weekly against Stan's every 4 months. 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. Scan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per year and Stan sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scan ships an update weekly, Stan every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and June 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Scan versus Stan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanStan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (24 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSufiyan YasaMaik Barz

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Scan

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly subscription$2.491 Year
One-time1
  • Platinum lifetime access$4.99
1 purchases

Stan

Subscriptions1
  • Stan Pro1 Month trial$2.991 Year

Questions

Is Scan free?
Scan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stan free?
Stan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Scan or Stan have ads?
Neither Scan nor Stan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scan or Stan?
Scan ships an update weekly, and Stan every 4 months. Most recently, Scan was updated on September 28, 2026 and Stan on June 21, 2026.

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