Barcode to PC vs Barcode & QR Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Barcode to PC
Transform your smartphone into a powerful barcode scanner that sends data directly to your computer via Wi-Fi. Supports keyboard emulation, CSV export, and various barcode formats including QR codes.
- Smartphone barcode scanner
- Real-time keyboard emulation
- Wi-Fi connectivity
- CSV export
- QR code support
- Cross-platform compatibility (Windows, macOS, Linux)
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DOWNLOAD SERVER: https://barcodetopc.com/ Barcode to PC turns your smartphone into a real barcode scanner • Supported platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux • Keyboard emulation Your smartphone sends real-time keystrokes directly to your computer, no copy-paste required! • Wi-Fi ready Connect to the same network of your PC and the app will pair automatically • CSV support You can append your scannings to a file in real-time. You can also export the scans all at once in a CSV file • QR Codes Barcode to PC works also with QR codes and many other barcode formats FAQ: https://barcodetopc.com/faq.html
Barcode & QR Scanner
Quickly scan QR codes and barcodes to reveal their contents. This utility app provides a simple interface to understand the data encoded in various codes. It also keeps a history of scanned codes for easy reference.
- Scan QR codes
- Scan barcodes
- View code contents
- Scan history
- Simple interface
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A fast and simple to use app that lets you see what the codes around you actually mean. Easily scan QR codes and barcodes around you to easily see the data they contain. RawCode can also recall the QR code you scanned so you always have a copy of it!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Barcode & QR Scanner at every 4 days against Barcode to PC's every 2 months. Barcode & QR Scanner also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 79%). Barcode to PC's advantage is ratings volume (391 vs 6). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Barcode & QR Scanner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Barcode to PC has 391 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Barcode to PC's written reviews are positive against 100% of Barcode & QR Scanner's.
Barcode to PC ships an update every 2 months, Barcode & QR Scanner every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Barcode to PC | Barcode & QR Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (391 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 391 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Filippo Tortomasi | Glitchbuster Labs, LLC |
Customer experience
Barcode to PC
Barcode & QR Scanner
Bugs and requests
Barcode to PC
Reported bugs
25 issues- PC app won't accept login code
- Server/app version mismatch
- Mac server program not executable
- Cannot select single or continuous scan on some phones
- Bug in version 4.8.3 causing scan mode to break
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- Camera not loading/opening after update
- App defunct after update
- QR code scan times out, cannot rescan
- App in execution, cannot delete
- macOS client cannot install on latest OS
- Blank screen on launch
- No zoom or camera settings, requires 1m distance
- Loses connection with PC when iPhone screen goes black
- Scanning could be faster, requires alignment
- Camera ends up not being accessible after first time
- Free version only allows 300 scans
- App stops working after a while and asks for money
- Sessions deleted from phone still exist on PC
- Hard to delete wrong scanned codes
- Two banners saying impossible to connect and error
- OCR does not work
- Barcode 83870000005-2 is read as 83870000005
- Stürzt ab bei aktivierten Wlan bei einen iPhone Xs mit iOS 12.3
- PC app doesn't get past load screen
- Some barcodes are not read
Requested features
12 requests- Option to turn off automatic scanning
- On-screen button to trigger scan
- Tap on barcode to trigger reading
- Add quantity option
- Work through Bluetooth
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- Improve GUI to reflect latest iOS standards
- Add 10-key number keyboard for manual typing
- Flashlight always on option
- Option to choose saving format
- Share barcode lists
- Improve speed of transmitting data
- Remove popup display in continuous scan mode
Barcode & QR Scanner
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Barcode to PC
No in-app purchases
Barcode & QR Scanner
No in-app purchases
Questions
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