QR & Barcode Reader Writer vs MyBarcode
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QR & Barcode Reader Writer
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This app scans a barcode and QR code. You can search the scanned code in google or amazon. You can create QR code from texts and share the created QR code. A scanned or created QR code will be automatically saved.
MyBarcode
Easily add and retrieve memos for your barcodes. Scan items like books or stationery to attach titles, details, URLs, and images. Re-scanning displays your saved information.
- Scan barcodes
- Add titles, details, URLs
- Attach images
- Retrieve saved memo data
- Supports books, CDs, stationery
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"MyBarcode" can add memo to barcodes attached to books, CDs, stationery etc. Please start the application and scan the barcode. Title, details, URL, images can be registered. Once scanned again, the registered memo data is displayed. 【Note】 1. QR code is not supported. 2. You can not register different memos in the same barcode. 3. It is not displayed when the image is deleted from your phone. 4. Up to 300 barcodes can be registered.
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Verdict
QR & Barcode Reader Writer and MyBarcode are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QR & Barcode Reader Writer | MyBarcode |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 6 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nobutaka Yuasa | Tadashi Kinoshita |
In-app purchases
QR & Barcode Reader Writer
No in-app purchases
MyBarcode
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is QR & Barcode Reader Writer free?
Is MyBarcode free?
Do QR & Barcode Reader Writer or MyBarcode have ads?
Which is updated more often, QR & Barcode Reader Writer or MyBarcode?
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