# Points Scan

> Scan book barcodes to instantly find Accelerated Reader™ points and levels. (iPhone/iPad app by Straight Path Apps.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/points-scan/id1087200658 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Straight Path Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1087200657)
- Category: Education, Books
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 2,740 App Store ratings · 57 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.1 · 12 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2016-09-10
- Data updated: 2026-08-23
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/points-scan/id1087200658/reviews.md

## What is Points Scan?

Want to know how many Accelerated Reader™ points a book is worth? Points Scan lets you scan a book’s barcode with your smart phone and instantly link to AR™ information.

Straight Path Apps brings you the easiest, most convenient way to learn a book ‘s AR™ point value and level when you’re on the go. Simply scan the book’s ISBN (barcode) using your device's camera as a scanner and one screen later; you’ll see the book’s AR™ level, point value and quiz number. If your book doesn't have a barcode, no problem! Points Scan includes both a title and author search, as well.

If you find a book you want to remember, you can also save it in a Favorites list. 

Renaissance Learning™ developed Accelerated Reader ™ and is no way associated with Straight Path Apps.

## Key features

- Scan book barcodes
- Instant AR™ point value
- Instant AR™ level
- Title search
- Author search
- Save to Favorites list

## What do users think of Points Scan?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient scanning feature
- 💡 Helpful for AR goals
- 🙌 Teacher-approved

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Unable to find many books
- 🤔 Inconsistent search results
- 🤯 Buggy barcode scanning

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Scanning issues with books starting with 0
- Incorrect character display in search results
- Sudden inability to search by name or author
- Compatibility problems with older devices

**Most requested features**

- Include word count information
- Add ability to mark books as completed
- Improve search functionality
- Expand book database coverage

## Recent user reviews (10 of 57)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/points-scan/id1087200658/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Pretty good

*2025-12-22, version 2.41*

Love the but it is super slow some times and when I tipe  the first few words then it just loads for like a hour but other then that I would totally recommend it ❤️❤️❤️

### 5/5 — It is so much easier to find ar books with this

*2025-10-15, version 2.41*

Love his app

### 1/5 — Malfunctioning

*2025-09-27, version 2.41*

It doesn’t scan every book at the library. It keeps saying it not found. But I know they are in my children’s AR level. It doesn’t work as it should. Out of 10 books, it scanned once. Unreliable!

### 1/5 — Doesn’t Find Books

*2025-09-02, version 2.41*

Many books that are available on the Renaissance book find website don’t show up here. It used to work years ago but doesn’t seem to anymore.

### 1/5 — Terrible

*2025-04-18, version 2.41*

The app will not let me download it. The worst app ever.

### 4/5 — Exits me out

*2024-02-12, version 2.41*

When I am using the app, i click on the barcode sign and scan my book. Then when i go back, and scan another book, it gets all glitchy and just stops. But, easy solution, just click on the barcode button on the bottom. Now i went to search up a book on this app (i was online shopping for books) and i go search up the authors last name: Reid. The author is Taylor Jenkins Reid, and I scroll down all the way to the bottom, and her name is there! I click on it, nothing happens. I click on it again. And the app just closes. I tried clicking on the authors before and after her name, and they worked perfectly fine.

### 1/5 — Most titles missing

*2023-12-10, version 2.41*

Many titles are missing compared to arbook finder’s website.  Kind of useless if i have to check another site.

### 2/5 — Doesn’t Find All Quizzes

*2023-12-01, version 2.41*

When this app works, it’s great. The problem is that too often when I scan a book, it says there is no quiz. When I type it in on my laptop, it finds a quiz. This app is hit or miss.

### 3/5 — Not easy to use

*2023-11-12, version 2.41*

It was so hard for me to get the book code and like the other review said it Doesn’t find books

### 1/5 — Not as good as others

*2023-10-07, version 2.41*

This app is not as good as some others available. It might not be getting updated, not sure, but unable to find some books books that should be listed. Wish I could get a refund.

## Frequently asked questions about Points Scan

### What does Points Scan do?

Points Scan allows you to scan a book's barcode using your smartphone's camera to instantly find out how many Accelerated Reader™ points it is worth and its reading level. It also offers title and author search functionality if a barcode is not available.

### How do I use Points Scan?

Simply open the app and scan the book's ISBN barcode with your device's camera. The app will then display the book's AR™ level, point value, and quiz number on a single screen. You can also search by title or author.

### Is Points Scan free to use?

Yes, the app is completely free to use. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned.

### Can I save books I find interesting?

Yes, the app includes a feature to save books you want to remember to a Favorites list. This makes it easy to quickly access information about books you've previously scanned or searched for.

### What information does the app provide for each book?

For each scanned or searched book, the app provides the Accelerated Reader™ level, the AR™ point value, and the quiz number. This helps users quickly understand the book's suitability for a reader and its educational value.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 2.41 — 2020-04-20

Added Marketing URL to application.
Fixed minor display bug for some older devices.

### 2.4 — 2020-02-03

Fixed a bug that was in the barcode scanner for some devices on the 12.x and 13.x iOS versions.
Streamlined the book lookup process so it is faster.

### 2.03 — 2019-09-18

Fixed minor search bug.
Formatted display for all current iPad and iPhone devices.

### 1.9 — 2016-08-24

This update is signed with Apple’s latest signing certificate. No new features are included.

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