NIRScan Nano vs NIRStore
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NIRScan Nano
Connect to the Texas Instruments NIRScan Nano spectroscopy module via Bluetooth to perform NIR scans. View and store reflectance, absorption, and intensity data, and optimize scans with pre-set configurations.
- Perform NIR spectroscopy scans (900-1700nm)
- View Reflectance, Absorption, and Intensity data
- Store and share raw data as CSV files
- Select pre-stored Scan Configurations
- Connect via Bluetooth Low Energy
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This app allows you to connect to the Texas Instruments NIRScan Nano spectroscopy Evaluation Module using Bluetooth Low Energy. Major features include - 1. Perform Near Infrared (NIR) Spectroscopy scans from 900 - 1700nm and instantly view Reflectance, Absorption, and Intensity data on any iOS Device equipped with BLE. 2. Store and share your raw data in the form of CSV files for analysis with your favorite statistical package. 3. Select from pre-stored Scan Configurations to optimize the NIRScan Nano's response for your application. This app should allow you to quickly analyze TI's NIRScan Nano for your spectroscopy needs. If you are interested in private labeling this app or building your own NIRScan Nano based spectroscopy instrument for your specific application, contact us today! To order your TI NIRScan Nano EVM, please go to http://www.ti.com/lsds/ti/dlp/advanced-light-control/pattern-rate-less-8khz-nirscan.page . To learn more about KST's own DLP-based Spectrometer, Tarsier, please contact us at https://kstechnologies.com/contact/ .
NIRStore
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The NIRStore app instantly identifies substances on the field with their near infrared spectra. The application is part of a complete data management ecosystem covering from data acquisition to quality monitoring. A MircoNIR infrared spectrometer is required to acquire new spectra.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: NIRStore at every 2 weeks against NIRScan Nano's every 5 weeks. NIRScan Nano's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NIRScan Nano ships an update every 5 weeks, NIRStore every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NIRScan Nano | NIRStore |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 112 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KS Technologies | NIRLAB Forensics Sarl |
In-app purchases
NIRScan Nano
No in-app purchases
NIRStore
No in-app purchases
