BarcodeEasy vs Scan Input Keyboard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BarcodeEasy
Instantly scan and create various barcode and QR code formats. Features include batch scanning from images, an in-app browser for QR codes, and the ability to save generated barcodes as image files. Offers a free tier with ads and an optional subscription to remove them.
- Instant barcode and QR scanner
- Batch barcode scanning from images
- Barcode generator for multiple formats
- In-app browser for QR codes
- Share and copy scanned data
- Save generated barcodes as PNG/JPG
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BarcodeEasy – Barcode & QR Scanner + Generator =========================== Your all-in-one barcode app: ultra-fast scanner, batch mode, and barcode creator. Simple. Powerful. Free. ** Instant Barcode & QR Scanner ** --------- Scan instantly using your camera or a saved image. Decode barcodes and QR codes with a single tap In-app browser for website QR codes Copy, search, or share via email, Twitter, Weibo, etc. ** Batch Barcode Scanning ** --------- Need to scan many barcodes at once? Upload a photo with multiple barcodes The app will detect and decode them all in seconds ** Supported Formats (Scanner): ** --------- - Aztec - Codabar - Code 128 - Code 39 - Code 39 Mod 43 - Code 93 - Data Matrix - EAN-13 (ISBN) - EAN-8 - Interleaved 2 of 5 - ITF - ITF-14 - MaxiCode - PDF417 (Common on boarding passes) - QR Code - RSS 14 - UPC-A - UPC-E - UPCA ** Barcode Generator ** --------- Create your own barcodes and save them as PNG or JPG files. Perfect for business, inventory, marketing, and more. ** Supported Formats (Generator): ** --------- - Aztec - Codabar - Code 39 - Code 93 - Code 128 - Data Matrix - EAN-8 - EAN-13 - ITF - MaxiCode - PDF417 - QR Code - RSS 14 - UPC-A Subscription ------------- BarcodeEasy - Barcode Reader is completely free to use with all features. You can subscribe to this application to remove ads. Device subscriptions are available in these plan and will renew automatically each month, six months or year, unless cancelled. (Per month) - $1.99 (Per six-months) - $9.99 (Per year) - $17.99 Pricing shown is for the United States store. Pricing in other stores will vary. Payment for subscriptions will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period Subscriptions may be managed by going to your iTunes Account Settings after purchase or by clicking the “Purchase / Manage Subscription. Auto-renewal may be turned off by going to Account Settings after purchase. Subscription cannot be cancelled during the active subscription period More information: https://mapnitude.com/barcode Privacy policy: https://mapnitude.com/privacy-policy Terms of use: https://mapnitude.com/terms-of-service
Scan Input Keyboard
This keyboard app allows you to scan barcodes and QR codes directly into any application on your iPhone. Eliminate the need for manual entry or external scanners by integrating scanning capabilities into your workflow.
- Scan barcodes and QR codes
- Direct input into any app
- No copy-paste needed
- Replaces handheld scanners
- Easy keyboard integration
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Scan Input is an iPhone keyboard with a scan button, it is also a scanner app. Instead of copy and paste barcodes into your document, It can scan barcode and QR code into your Apps directly. It works with almost all Apps on your iPhone, such as Safari Browser, Chrome, your company's ERP, CRM, or OA system. Third party Apps, such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Google Sheet, etc. No integration needed, no custom development needed, no paste needed. You can throw away your hand held scanner now. This mobile barcode scanner and qr code scanner keyboard will change the way you work. [How to use] 1. Install App on your iPhone 2. Open iPhone Settings - General - Keyboard - Keyboards - Add New Keyboard 3. Open one of your favorite App, Long press the 'Globe' Keyboard button and select 'Barcode Input' 4. Scan [Subscriptions & Price] You can use this App for free. We also provide subscription Edition to offer advanced features, such as unlimited scan, multiple projects, team collaboration. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase.Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period.Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal.Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase.Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. If you turn off the auto-renew, you can still keep all your data on your device. [Contact us] Email: support@softzoo.com Softzoo Inc California, U.S. Terms of use: http://softzoo.com/terms-of-use Privacy policy: http://softzoo.com/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Scan Input Keyboard at 100% against BarcodeEasy's 34%. Scan Input Keyboard also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and ads (none vs shown). BarcodeEasy's advantage is ratings volume (191 vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. BarcodeEasy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Scan Input Keyboard sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Scan Input Keyboard holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BarcodeEasy has 191 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of BarcodeEasy's written reviews are positive against 100% of Scan Input Keyboard's.
BarcodeEasy ships an update every 3 weeks, Scan Input Keyboard every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BarcodeEasy | Scan Input Keyboard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (191 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 34.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 191 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mapnitude Company Limited | Softzoo Inc |
Customer experience
BarcodeEasy
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In-app purchases
BarcodeEasy
- Plus Upgrade$1.991 Month
- Plus Upgrade$9.996 Months
- Plus Upgrade$17.991 Year
Scan Input Keyboard
- Individual (1 Month)$4.991 Month
- Individual (1 Year)$39.991 Year
- Team (1 Year)$299.991 Year
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- Enterprise (1 Year)$599.991 Year
- Large Enterprise (1 Year)$999.991 Year
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