Comparison

Barcode to PC vs Syn

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

Head to head

Barcode to PC

Instantly send barcodes

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 4.7392 ratingsView app →

About

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.

Highlights

Smartphone barcode scanner
Real-time keyboard emulation
Wi-Fi connectivity
CSV export
QR code support
Cross-platform compatibility (Windows, macOS, Linux)

Features

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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

About

Syn

Features

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Customer Relationship Management system that integrates sales, service, and marketing to help businesses maximize customer value.

Screenshots

Barcode to PC2 screens

Syn3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Syn at every 2 weeks against Barcode to PC's every 2 months. Syn also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). 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

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

Barcode to PC ships an update every 2 months, Syn every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

Barcode to PC versus Syn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Barcode to PC	Syn
Price	Free	Free
Rating	4.7 (392 ratings) — better	—
Positive reviews	78.9% of reviews	—
Number of ratings	392 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Every 2 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Ad-supported	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	16.4	14.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	47 MB	22 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Filippo Tortomasi	Synergos Systems Company Limited

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

Syn

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Barcode to PC

No in-app purchases

None

Syn

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Barcode to PC free?

Barcode to PC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Syn free?

Syn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Barcode to PC or Syn have ads?

Neither Barcode to PC nor Syn shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Barcode to PC or Syn?

Barcode to PC ships an update every 2 months, and Syn every 2 weeks. Most recently, Barcode to PC was updated on October 26, 2026 and Syn on October 28, 2026.