Dynamsoft Barcode Scanner vs MRZ Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dynamsoft Barcode Scanner
This free utility quickly extracts barcode information from camera video, screenshots, and image files. It supports decoding multiple barcodes in various orientations and even those without a quiet zone, making it ideal for retail, finance, and logistics.
- Scan multiple barcodes simultaneously
- Extract data from camera, screenshots, and images
- Read barcodes in different orientations
- Decode barcodes without a quiet zone
- Supports passports, ID cards, VIN, and DPM codes
- No ads or in-app purchases
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Looking for a powerful barcode scanner? Want to scan multiple barcodes and QR codes at once? Tired of annoying ads and in-app purchases? Try Barcode Scanner powered by Dynamsoft SDK right now. Dynamsoft Barcode Scanner allows you to extract barcode information from camera video stream, screenshots and image files. It is a simple and free application developed for retail, financial, logistics, and healthcare industries. With Dynamsoft Barcode Reader SDK and Dynamsoft Camera Enhancer SDK, the application provides efficient performance for end-users and portability for developers. Key Features: - Supports decoding multiple barcodes in one image - Reads barcodes from different orientations and positions - Reads barcodes without a quiet zone - Supports barcode decoding for passports, ID cards, driver’s license, boxes, VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) on vehicles, High-Density QR Code, DPM codes, etc - Flexible and user-friendly settings - No annoying ads and in-app purchases Supported All Major Barcode Types: - 1D: Code 39 (including Code 39 Extended), Code 93, Code 128, Codabar, Interleaved 2 of 5, EAN-8, EAN-13, UPC-A, UPC-E, Industrial 2 of 5 - 2D: QR Code (including Micro QR Code), Data Matrix, PDF417 (including Micro PDF417), Aztec Code, MaxiCode (mode 2-5), DotCode - Patch Code - GS1 Composite Code - GS1 DataBar (Omnidirectional, Truncated, Stacked, Stacked Omnidirectional, Limited, Expanded, Expanded Stacked) - Postal Codes: USPS Intelligent Mail, Postnet, Planet, Australian Post, UK Royal Mail The Award-Winning Developer Team: - Fortune 500 Companies’ Choice - Premium Tech Support - Bronze Stevie® Award - ComponentSource Top 25 Publisher for 2019 For more information, please visit www.dynamsoft.com or contact support@dynamsoft.com.
MRZ Scanner
Scan machine-readable zones (MRZ) from documents in real-time, directly on your device. This app offers fast and accurate decoding without requiring an internet connection, ensuring your data remains private. Manually correct fields for improved accuracy.
- Real-time MRZ scanning
- On-device processing (offline)
- High accuracy decoding
- Fastest decoding time
- Manual field correction
- Data privacy
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Machine-readable zone (MRZ) scanner app! MRZ scanner works in real-time, locally on a device, without the need of an internet connection. Since the scan happens right on the device, the data never leaves your device unless you want it to. All processing takes place on your device. This means the results never pass any external servers. MRZ scanner has the fastest decoding time on the market paired with the highest accuracy. Fields that don't have checksum digit from the MRZ can manually be checked and updated to avoid rescanning.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dynamsoft Barcode Scanner at 80% against MRZ Scanner's 0%. Dynamsoft Barcode Scanner also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). MRZ Scanner's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dynamsoft Barcode Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dynamsoft Barcode Scanner has 104 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Dynamsoft Barcode Scanner's written reviews are positive against 0% of MRZ Scanner's.
Dynamsoft Barcode Scanner ships an update every 3 months, MRZ Scanner every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dynamsoft Barcode Scanner | MRZ Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (104 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 104 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dynamsoft Corporation | Adamantus DOO |
Customer experience
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In-app purchases
Dynamsoft Barcode Scanner
No in-app purchases
MRZ Scanner
No in-app purchases
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