Comparison

Barcode Scanner for Amazon vs Barcode Scanner

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Barcode Scanner for Amazon

Compare prices instantly by scanning product barcodes. Find deals on Amazon, eBay, and Walmart directly from your phone. Save your favorite finds and scan offline.

Highlights
  • Lightning-fast barcode scanning
  • Price comparison across Amazon, eBay, Walmart
  • Scan from photos or type manually
  • Offline scanning capability
  • Save favorites and notes
  • Scan history
  • Customer review access
Features
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Standing in a store and wondering if it is cheaper online? Scan the barcode and compare the price on Amazon - and, depending on your country, eBay and Walmart - in seconds. Free, fast and no sign-up. HOW IT WORKS 1. Point your camera at the barcode 2. See the product, picture and price range instantly 3. Compare Amazon, eBay and Walmart right in the app - check price, deals and customer reviews WHY YOU WILL LOVE IT - Lightning-fast barcode scanner for EAN-13, EAN-8, UPC-A and UPC-E, including ISBN barcodes on books - Price check right in the store: price range from current online offers and number of retailers (mostly US shops) - Price comparison in the app: Amazon, eBay and Walmart side by side (eBay and Walmart depending on your country) - A short, precise search term instead of a long product title - automatic, optionally created by AI - Detail view with price range, all offers and your note - One-tap Amazon search in 14 countries: USA, UK, Canada, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Mexico, Brazil, India, Japan, Australia and China - Read customer reviews and ratings before you buy - Scan a barcode from a photo - Type in a barcode or search term by hand - Favorites and your own notes, perfect for gift ideas, wish lists and shopping lists - Scan history by date: Today, Yesterday, Last 7 days - Your scan photo becomes the product picture when no image is found - Scan offline and get the product info later - Share finds via Messages, WhatsApp or Mail - Sound and vibration on scan, light and dark mode, 18 languages - Home screen shortcut straight to the scanner PERFECT FOR Bargain hunters, price checks at electronics stores, toys, books, beauty and household items, Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Prime Day. PRIVACY Your scan list stays on your iPhone. No account, no registration. For the AI search term only the product title and brand are sent to an AI service (Claude by Anthropic). You can turn this off in Settings. FREE The app is free and supported by ads. A one-time purchase removes the ads for good. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. This app is not created or endorsed by Amazon. Amazon and the Amazon logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. We may also earn a commission from eBay and Walmart links. This app is not affiliated with eBay or Walmart. eBay is a trademark of eBay Inc., Walmart is a trademark of Walmart Apollo, LLC.

About

Barcode Scanner

Easily scan QR codes and product barcodes to access web links, product information, and prices. Save your scan history and share codes via various platforms. Includes a QR code generator for creating your own codes.

Highlights
  • Scan QR codes and product barcodes
  • Save scan history
  • Share codes via SMS, email, social media
  • Jump directly to web addresses
  • Flashlight support for low-light scanning
  • QR code generator
Features
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The Best QR Code Reader & Barcode Scanner Free App in the market. QR Code Reader & Barcode Scanner Free can be use as shopping assistant. Feature: - Scan all kinds of QR codes - Scan product barcodes - Save your scans in History - Share codes via SMS, Email, Twitter, and Facebook - Display QR codes and barcodes on screen -Jump directly to WEB ADDRESSES decoded. - Flashlight supported for scanning QR codes or Barcodes at low-light environments. -SHARE your QR CODES through: Email, SOCIAL NETWORKS (Facebook, Twitter, Clipboard, Google Plus), TEXT MESSAGES. QR Code Reader , QR Code Scanner & Barcode Scanner app is developed for fast and accurate to be the fastest QR Reader / Barcode Reader/Barcode Scanner out there. QR Code Reader & Barcode Scanner Free is very essential app for every iOS device who want to know product price and information. Also includes a complete QR Code Generator Create your own QR codes for: Email Addresses, Contacts, SMS Messages, URLs, Phone Numbers, Text Notes, Locations,Calendar Events, and More. SUBSCRIPTION PRICING & TERMS We offer 1auto-renewing subscription option: - Subscriptionm $2.99 USD Monthly with free trial - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - You will be able to access full feature of the app for the duration of the subscription - Subscription automatically renews for the same price and duration period as the original "1 week", "1 month" & "1 Year" 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 at the cost of the chosen package (weekly, monthly) - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's iTunes Account Settings after purchase - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period - You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription setting through your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Please visit http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4098 for more information - You may turn off the auto-renewal of your subscription via your iTunes Account Settings. However, you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period - Any unused portion of a free-trial period, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription Read our full Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy at https://sites.google.com/view/qrreader/privacy-policy https://sites.google.com/view/qrreader/terms

Screenshots

Barcode Scanner for Amazon4 screens
Barcode Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Barcode Scanner for Amazon at free with in-app purchases against Barcode Scanner's subscription. Barcode Scanner for Amazon also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 72 months). Barcode Scanner's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (42K vs 625). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Barcode Scanner for Amazon sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Barcode Scanner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Barcode Scanner for Amazon against 4.5 for Barcode Scanner. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Barcode Scanner has 42K ratings behind it against 625, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 41% of Barcode Scanner for Amazon's written reviews are positive against 43% of Barcode Scanner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Barcode Scanner for Amazon ships an update every 3 weeks, Barcode Scanner every 72 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Barcode Scanner for Amazon versus Barcode Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarcode Scanner for AmazonBarcode Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (625 ratings) — better4.5 (42K ratings)
Positive reviews41.4% of reviews42.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings62542K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 72 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
Best chart rank—#54 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB27 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperSonke GisselMD Mokammal Hossain

Customer experience

Barcode Scanner for Amazon

All ratings625 ratings
Positive87.7%
Neutral4.6%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive41.4%
Neutral6.9%
Negative51.7%

Barcode Scanner

All ratings42,040 ratings
Positive86.0%
Neutral4.5%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews276 reviews
Positive42.8%
Neutral2.2%
Negative55.1%

User reviews

Barcode Scanner for Amazon

From 625 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use and straightforward interface
  • 🚀 Fast scanning and quick results
  • 💰 Free application
  • 🌍 Works across multiple Amazon regions
  • 💡 Helpful for price comparison and product verification

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent scanning failures and focus issues
  • ❌ Inconsistent product matching results
  • 📱 Compatibility issues with iPad and newer iPhones
  • ⚠️ App crashes and won't open
  • 🔗 Incorrect linking to Amazon products

Barcode Scanner

From 42K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and accurate barcode scanning
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 💡 Useful for various purposes (shopping, homework, etc.)

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Requires paid subscription after limited free usage
  • 🐛 Inconsistent scanning performance
  • 💰 Expensive subscription fees

Bugs and requests

Barcode Scanner for Amazon

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Black screen with only settings visible
  • Unable to focus on barcodes
  • App won't open on iPhone 11 and iPhone 8+
  • Crashes after iOS updates
  • Settings configuration loop on iPad Air 2
Show 2 more
  • Malformed URLs with extra http// in links
  • App no longer works after previous functioning state

Requested features

3 requests
  • eBay barcode scanner version
  • Better product information display for iPad users
  • Improved barcode focus and recognition

Barcode Scanner

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Scans not working after initial free usage
  • Repeated prompts to upgrade despite being on free trial

Requested features

2 requests
  • Option to export scan history
  • Ability to cancel subscription within the app

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Barcode Scanner for Amazon

One-time1
  • app without ads$2.99
2 purchases

Barcode Scanner

Subscriptions1
  • premium monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Upgrade To PRO$2.99

Questions

Is Barcode Scanner for Amazon free?
Barcode Scanner for Amazon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Barcode Scanner free?
Barcode Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Barcode Scanner for Amazon or Barcode Scanner?
Barcode Scanner for Amazon is rated higher. Barcode Scanner for Amazon averages 4.5 out of 5 from 625 ratings, while Barcode Scanner averages 4.5 from 42K ratings.
Do Barcode Scanner for Amazon or Barcode Scanner have ads?
Barcode Scanner for Amazon shows ads; Barcode Scanner does not.
Which is updated more often, Barcode Scanner for Amazon or Barcode Scanner?
Barcode Scanner for Amazon ships an update every 3 weeks, and Barcode Scanner every 72 months. Most recently, Barcode Scanner for Amazon was updated on November 2, 2026 and Barcode Scanner on November 5, 2026.

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