Scan To Move vs Unpakt
Unpakt pioneered fixed-price online moving quotes — but you still have to manually click through a long inventory list, item by item. Scan To Move uses your phone camera to detect and measure every item automatically, in a fraction of the time, and with measurements movers actually trust.
Why Scan To Move wins
- AI scan replaces the 30-minute manual inventory checklist.
- Item measurements are real (2% margin), not user-estimated guesses.
- Wider mover network — Unpakt's coverage has shrunk significantly in recent years.
- Movers bid competitively; you're not picking from a fixed-price list.
- Modern, phone-first flow; Unpakt's UX hasn't been refreshed in years.
Where Unpakt wins
- Unpakt's flat-price model is simple if you don't mind doing the inventory work yourself.
Side-by-side comparison
| Feature | Scan To Move | Unpakt |
|---|---|---|
| Inventory method | AI camera scan | Manual checklist (click each item) |
| Time to quote | 3–5 minutes | 20–40 minutes |
| Pricing model | Competitive bids | Fixed prices from selected movers |
| Mover network size (2026) | Growing US network | Limited; coverage shrinking |
| Measurement accuracy | Within 2% (real-world anchors) | Your own visual estimate |
Verdict
Scan To Move is the modern successor to Unpakt's idea — same goal (no in-home estimates) but with AI doing the inventory work and competitive bidding pushing prices down.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Unpakt still active?
Yes, but coverage has narrowed significantly since 2020. For many cities outside the Northeast, available movers are limited.
Do I have to enter every item?
Not with Scan To Move — the AI detects and measures items automatically as you walk through the room. With Unpakt, you click each item from a list.