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ProMod vs scanmem

Both stand on game memory editors. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

ProMod

Free plan iPhoneMac

ProMod offers process-level memory tools on Apple Silicon Macs and a separate iOS version with a six-mod limit. Its use requires attention to platform requirements and the maker's stated debugging, learning, single-player, and offline purposes.

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scanmem

Free plan AndroidLinux

scanmem offers command-line scanning and a separate graphical front end for finding and changing process values. Review the Linux requirements and default data type before choosing an installation approach.

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The facts

	ProMod	scanmem
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	iPhone, Mac	Android, Linux
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Free or on request
Plans published	2	1
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	promodapp.org	github.com
On game memory editors	#9 of 23	#13 of 23

ProMod: what it does well

Supports ARM64 assembly input and disassembly.
Profiles can be shared as portable .pro files.
One shortcut can trigger multiple mods.
Includes memory scanning and hex-pattern search.
ProMod Mobile supports non-jailbroken iOS devices.

What to know first

Intel Macs are unsupported.
macOS app requires macOS 12.0 or later.
Mobile use requires injecting a library.
ProMod Mobile allows up to six active mods.

scanmem: what it does well

Searches exact, changed, increased, decreased, and string values.
Can monitor matches and set their values.
GameConqueror provides a graphical memory browser and editor.
The project documents an Android NDK build.
scanmem and libscanmem are open source.

What to know first

Linux interactive use requires libreadline and mounted /proc.
GameConqueror has additional software requirements.
The default scan data type is int.

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