Comparison

SwiftDecoder by Honeywell vs BarTender

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

Head to head
About

SwiftDecoder by Honeywell

Transform your device into a powerful scanner for barcodes, data capture, and image recognition. It offers advanced features like OCR and parsing of identification documents, with flexible scan modes for various environments. This tool enhances productivity by simplifying data input and improving accuracy.

Highlights
  • Barcode scanning
  • Data capture
  • OCR capabilities
  • ID document parsing
  • Multiple scan modes
  • Image capture
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Simple and easy barcode scanning, data capture, data parsing, and so much more. Turn your device into a powerful scanner with SwiftDecoder. Need more than just barcode scanning and decoding? SwiftDecoder goes beyond the barcode, offering you a multitude of data and image capture capabilities to provide you with the potential to do even more with your app. Honeywell SwiftDecoder enables you to capture data through OCR, capture images, or scan and parse data from driver's licenses, passports, boarding passes and other common forms. SwiftDecoder provides you with the flexibility of a wide range of scan modes to meet your varying needs. Choose your mode based on the performance required. Modes including targeting, windowing, batch scanning, preview and select, continuous scan, and more. Scan any barcode anytime! Whether your barcode is damaged, blurry, attached to a curved surface or if you are scanning in ambient lighting, no matter the quality of the barcode or the scan environment, SwiftDecoder can quickly and accurately decode your barcode. The SwiftDecoder demo app demonstrates the enterprise performance capabilities of Honeywell's technology in your mobile device. Our SDK provides developers with a flexible, reliable and simple solution for all your data and image capture needs. Whether you are developing hybrid or native applications the SwiftDecoder SDK supports a variety of operating systems and development frameworks ensuring maximum performance regardless of how you develop your app. Honeywell's SwiftDecoder vision solutions are used by companies globally to simplify workflows and improve productivity. Honeywell helped pioneer the barcode scanning market in the 1970s, and over the years its new innovations have helped retailers, distribution centers, transportation and logistics, and healthcare organizations achieve significant improvements in efficiency, speed, and accuracy in their operations. Download the SwiftDecoder app and get started scanning plus a whole lot more today! For more information or to contact sales, please visit our website at: https://sps.honeywell.com/us/en/products/sensing-and-iot/barcode-scan-engines-modules-and-decoding-software/swiftdecoder-barcode-decoding-software

About

BarTender

This app enables fast and secure mobile printing of documents, barcode labels, and RFID tags directly from your mobile device. It integrates with existing BarTender software to access and print label templates with real-time data entry and centralized management.

Highlights
  • Mobile printing of labels and documents
  • Barcode and RFID tag printing
  • Real-time data entry
  • Centralized label template management
  • Automatic Bluetooth printer discovery
  • Secure printing with automatic login
Features
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BarTender Mobile App BarTender provides easy, fast and secure mobile printing of documents, barcode labels and RFID tags at your source of work. The app works with active BarTender Print Portal (BarTender 11.4, 2022, 2021) or BarTender Cloud to print existing labels directly from a mobile device. • Print at the source of work including print operator forms and predefined data entry options • Select and print your label documents • Add real-time data • Centralize label template management • Automatically discover and connect to any Bluetooth printer • Maintain mission-critical security • Enable automatic login • Configure document folders • Configure printers For support, refer to https://support.seagullscientific.com For information about how to connect to your Print Portal, refer to https://help.seagullscientific.com/BarTenderMobile/ Seagull Software Developer

Screenshots

SwiftDecoder by Honeywell4 screens
BarTender4 screens

Verdict

The call

SwiftDecoder by Honeywell and BarTender both sit at 4.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 56% of SwiftDecoder by Honeywell's written reviews are positive against 0% of BarTender's. SwiftDecoder by Honeywell also leads on ratings volume (18 vs 4). BarTender's advantage is iOS requirement (12 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SwiftDecoder by Honeywell holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of SwiftDecoder by Honeywell's written reviews are positive against 0% of BarTender's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SwiftDecoder by Honeywell ships an update every 2 months, BarTender every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 13, 2026 and June 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SwiftDecoder by Honeywell versus BarTender: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwiftDecoder by HoneywellBarTender
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (18 ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings18 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012 — better
Further details — not scored
Size215 MB121 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHoneywell International, Inc.Seagull Scientific

Customer experience

SwiftDecoder by Honeywell

All ratings18 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral5.6%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral11.1%
Negative33.3%

BarTender

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

SwiftDecoder by Honeywell

No in-app purchases

None

BarTender

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SwiftDecoder by Honeywell free?
SwiftDecoder by Honeywell is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BarTender free?
BarTender is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SwiftDecoder by Honeywell or BarTender?
SwiftDecoder by Honeywell is rated higher. SwiftDecoder by Honeywell averages 4.2 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while BarTender averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do SwiftDecoder by Honeywell or BarTender have ads?
Neither SwiftDecoder by Honeywell nor BarTender shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SwiftDecoder by Honeywell or BarTender?
SwiftDecoder by Honeywell ships an update every 2 months, and BarTender every 3 months. Most recently, SwiftDecoder by Honeywell was updated on June 13, 2026 and BarTender on June 6, 2026.

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