Comparison

バーコードで商品検索 vs JAN Reader

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

Head to head
About

バーコードで商品検索

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商品のバーコード(JANコード)をスキャンして、その商品の詳細情報を『yahooショッピング』で照会できるアプリです。 ウェブサイトURLが入ったQRコードを読み込んだ場合は、ブラウザでそのウェブサイトを呼び出します。 スキャンした商品やウェブサイトURLは履歴に保存されますので、いつでも呼び出すことができます。 [注意事項] ※商品およびウェブサイトの検索を行うにはネットワーク(Wi-Fiもしくはモバイルデータ通信)に接続されている必要があります。

About

JAN Reader

This utility app scans JAN, EAN, and ITF14 barcodes, allowing you to copy the scanned numbers for use in other applications. It stores up to 999 scan histories with a line break separator and provides haptic feedback on detection for compatible iPhones.

Highlights
  • Scans JAN, EAN, and ITF14 barcodes
  • Copy scanned numbers
  • Up to 999 scan history
  • Line break separator for history
  • Haptic feedback on detection
Features
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JAN Reader is an app that can scan JAN / EAN / ITF14 barcode. You can copy the scanned number and use it with other applications. You can keep up to 999 copy history. The format copied history is a line break separator. Feedback on Detect When barcode is detected, it notifies you by vibration (Haptic Feedback) of iPhone. (* 1) (* 1) It works only on iPhone 7 and later models.

Screenshots

バーコードで商品検索2 screens
JAN Reader1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: JAN Reader at none against バーコードで商品検索's shown. JAN Reader also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 40%). バーコードで商品検索's advantage is update cadence (every 13 months vs every 68 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

バーコードで商品検索 ships an update every 13 months, JAN Reader every 68 months. The most recent releases landed on August 20, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
バーコードで商品検索 versus JAN Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterバーコードで商品検索JAN Reader
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 months — betterEvery 68 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.6
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHirataka SaitoItoh Tomoaki

Customer experience

バーコードで商品検索

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

JAN Reader

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

バーコードで商品検索

No in-app purchases

None

JAN Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is バーコードで商品検索 free?
バーコードで商品検索 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JAN Reader free?
JAN Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do バーコードで商品検索 or JAN Reader have ads?
バーコードで商品検索 shows ads; JAN Reader does not.
Which is updated more often, バーコードで商品検索 or JAN Reader?
バーコードで商品検索 ships an update every 13 months, and JAN Reader every 68 months. Most recently, バーコードで商品検索 was updated on August 20, 2026 and JAN Reader on September 10, 2026.

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