Comparison

NIRScan Nano vs Sagitto Lite

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/ .

About

Sagitto Lite

Features
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No more waiting for lab results. Now you can have a laboratory-grade spectrometer that fits in the palm of your hand, that you can use anywhere. Sagitto's miniature near infrared spectrometer is based on the NIRscan™ Nano design from Texas Instruments, incorporating their innovative DLP® technology. It is very small, light weight, and battery powered. Designed to be entirely controlled from your iPhone, or iPad, using Sagitto's iOS app this is the ultimate in portable and affordable NIR instruments. When you buy a Sagitto spectrometer, you automatically get access to the latest in artificial intelligence techniques from our team of Data Scientists. Using your data, we build predictive models using machine learning algorithms tailored to your particular application, and securely stored within a cloud platform. You retain ownership of your data, and the models built from this data. Our role is to help you get the most value from it. Every business that works with natural products is faced with the same challenge: managing the inherent (and natural) variability in its raw materials. Sagitto helps manage this variability by analysing the sample, right there on the spot. A quick scan, and within seconds your phone displays the information you need to make important decisions. Examples of measurements that Sagitto customers are making include: • beta-triketone concentrations in Manuka essential oil • kavalactones in kava powder • THCA and CBDA in cannabis extracts • alpha acid composition of different hop varieties • the composition of plastic objects • the fibre composition of fabrics • the ripeness of green vanilla beans • moisture percentage of cured vanilla beans • percentage ethanol in vanilla extract • fat, protein and moisture levels in meat and bone meal • oil concentration in seed crops • taste characteristics of food powders • moisture levels in honey • polygodial concentrations in plant extracts ... the list just goes on and on.

Screenshots

NIRScan Nano3 screens
Sagitto Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: NIRScan Nano at 9.0 against Sagitto Lite's 15.6. On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NIRScan Nano ships an update every 5 weeks, Sagitto Lite every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
NIRScan Nano versus Sagitto Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNIRScan NanoSagitto Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKS TechnologiesSagitto Limited

In-app purchases

None

NIRScan Nano

No in-app purchases

None

Sagitto Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NIRScan Nano free?
NIRScan Nano is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sagitto Lite free?
Sagitto Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NIRScan Nano or Sagitto Lite have ads?
Neither NIRScan Nano nor Sagitto Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NIRScan Nano or Sagitto Lite?
NIRScan Nano ships an update every 5 weeks, and Sagitto Lite every 2 months. Most recently, NIRScan Nano was updated on October 5, 2026 and Sagitto Lite on September 30, 2026.

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