Dynamsoft Barcode Scanner vs Barcly
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.
Barcly
Instantly access comprehensive product details by scanning barcodes. Compare items side-by-side, track your shopping cart, and receive personalized allergen alerts. All data is stored locally for privacy.
- Scan barcodes for instant info
- Compare products side-by-side
- Track shopping cart and prices
- Personalized allergen alerts
- View nutrition, ingredients, and scores
- Smart history of scanned items
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Barcly scans any barcode and instantly searches 7 databases at once to give you the most complete product information available: nutrition, scores, ingredients, allergens, alcohol content, and more. Barcly Cart Scan items as you shop. Track prices, get estimates by category, and export your full list. Check your cart again in the History tab. Barcly Compare Scan two products side by side. Get a nutritional verdict based on real data: Nutri-Score, NOVA group, sugar, protein, salt, and more. Barcly Warnings Set your allergens once. Barcly alerts you every time a product contains them, in 10 languages. Alcohol Awareness Scan any wine, beer, or spirit and Barcly shows a dedicated card with the beverage type, ABV, and health guidance. Smart History Browse everything you've scanned. Filter by time, Nutri-Score, source, allergens, or alcoholic content. Tap any item to see the full product details again. 7 databases searched in parallel Food, cosmetics, books, music, electronics: Open Food Facts, Google Books, MusicBrainz and more. No ads. No account. No tracking. Everything is stored locally on your device. Nothing leaves your phone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Barcly at 5.0 against Dynamsoft Barcode Scanner's 4.5. Barcly also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). Dynamsoft Barcode Scanner's advantage is ratings volume (104 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Barcly holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dynamsoft Barcode Scanner has 104 ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of Barcly's.
Dynamsoft Barcode Scanner ships an update every 3 months, Barcly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dynamsoft Barcode Scanner | Barcly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (104 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 104 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Dynamsoft | Bruno Fantuzzi |
Customer experience
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In-app purchases
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No in-app purchases
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No in-app purchases
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