Scan vs LNK Wallet
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
LNK Wallet
Securely store passwords, payment cards, images, and notes with end-to-end encryption. Features include a password generator, health checker, and biometric authentication for maximum privacy.
- Encrypted storage for passwords, cards, images, and notes
- AES encryption with master password protection
- Biometric authentication (Face ID/Touch ID)
- Password generator and health checker
- Auto-lock and configurable erase after failed attempts
- End-to-end encryption
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LNK Wallet keeps your passwords, payment cards, photos, and private notes in one place, behind a master password and Face ID. NEW: PASSWORD AUTOFILL Your logins now appear right above the keyboard in Safari and in your apps. Tap one, unlock with Face ID or your master password, and LNK Wallet fills it in for you. • On iOS 26.2 and later, LNK Wallet offers to save new logins when you sign in or sign up • Get strong password suggestions that follow each site's rules • Nothing is ever filled or saved without you unlocking it first EVERYTHING IN ONE VAULT • Passwords: name, username, email, password, and website • Payment cards: scan your card with the camera instead of typing it • Photos: keep sensitive images out of your camera roll • Secure notes: for anything else you want to keep private BUILT-IN TOOLS • Password generator: choose the length, capitals, numbers, and symbols • Password health: find weak and reused passwords at a glance PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Everything you store is scrambled on your device before it's uploaded • Your master password is kept in your own iCloud, separate from your vault • Sign in with Apple, with no extra account to create • Face ID unlock and automatic lock when you leave the app • Optional erase after too many wrong master password attempts Available in English and Spanish. Password AutoFill requires iOS 17.6 or later. Saving logins and strong password suggestions require iOS 26.2 or later. Turn it on in Settings › General › AutoFill & Passwords, or from Tools in the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LNK Wallet at none against Scan's 2. LNK Wallet also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Scan's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks) and ratings volume (24 vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Scan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per year. LNK Wallet asks for nothing beyond the download.
LNK Wallet holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scan has 24 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Scan ships an update weekly, LNK Wallet every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scan | LNK Wallet |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (24 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sufiyan Yasa | Javier Gomez |
Customer experience
Scan
LNK Wallet
In-app purchases
Scan
- Yearly subscription$2.491 Year
- Platinum lifetime access$4.99
LNK Wallet
No in-app purchases









