Comparison

Barcode Scanner for Amazon vs Locanda

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 - Continuous scanning: scan many products in a row without leaving the scanner - Share finds with links to Amazon, eBay and Walmart 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

Locanda

Features
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App menu digitale che permette di esporre prodotti e prenotare o acquistare direttamente dall'app.

Screenshots

Barcode Scanner for Amazon4 screens
Locanda3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Locanda at none against Barcode Scanner for Amazon's 1. Locanda also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Barcode Scanner for Amazon sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Locanda asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Barcode Scanner for Amazon versus Locanda: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarcode Scanner for AmazonLocanda
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (625 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews41.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings625 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB44 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSonke GisselBLAPP SRL

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

Locanda

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Barcode Scanner for Amazon

One-time1
  • app without ads$2.99
None

Locanda

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Barcode Scanner for Amazon free?
Barcode Scanner for Amazon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Locanda free?
Locanda is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Barcode Scanner for Amazon or Locanda have ads?
Barcode Scanner for Amazon shows ads; Locanda does not.

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