Comparison

Scanner Gun vs Smart Watch Notes Pro

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

Head to head
About

Scanner Gun

Efficiently scan QR codes and barcodes in batches, with options to recognize codes from photos and export results in XLSX format. Generate custom QR codes with logos and colors, and manage your scan history.

Highlights
  • Batch scanning
  • Recognize codes from photos
  • Export scan results to XLSX
  • Generate custom QR codes
  • Manage scan history
  • Share results to other apps
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Scanner Gun is a native app developed by Swift5 language. It can be used to batch scan QR code and barcode efficiently without annoying advertisements inside. Major Functions: ◎Support single scan and batch scan, and recognize code from photos ◎Support mail scan results with excel's xlsx format ◎Support generate QR code with text or contacts ◎Batch Scan support merge operation ◎Support custom your QR code with color, Logo or watermark ◎Batch Scan support manual input and export with user-defined name ◎Support share result to other applications ◎Support to manage your history scan records Code support format: EAN8, UPCE, Aztec, EAN13, ITF14, Code39, Code39Mod43, Code93, Code128, PDF417, Interleaved2of5, DataMatrix. Hope you enjoy it (●'◡'●)ノ Then if you have any advice, please comment on the app store, next version is based on what you say (・`ω´・) One more thing, to mail your scan results to specified email address, you should set up your iOS Mail account as follows . e.g, Add a gmail account: Go Settings -> Mail -> Accounts -> Add Account -> choose Google -> sign in your gmail account -> Click save button -> Done Now you can mail your results by Scanner Gun (●'◡'●)ノ

About

Smart Watch Notes Pro

Features
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Keep the information you need close at hand—on your iPhone, Apple Watch, and now Mac. Smart Watch Notes Pro is the fast, focused way to capture notes, checklists, reminders, and everyday details. Dictate a note on your Apple Watch, organise it on your iPhone, and find it again on your Mac. Your devices stay in sync through a simple, secure connection. CAPTURE NOTES WITHOUT REACHING FOR YOUR PHONE • Capture notes from your wrist with voice dictation. • Read important information at a glance on Apple Watch. • Keep locker codes, appointment details, travel information, and quick reminders ready when you need them. TURN NOTES INTO ACTION • Create checklists and turn existing notes into checklists automatically. • Tick off tasks as you complete them. • Hide completed checklist items to keep your list focused. • Organise notes into folders so everything is easy to find. SAVE TIME ON EVERYDAY INFORMATION • Scan receipts and turn detected products into shopping lists. • Import text from PDFs into a new note. • Export notes for use in other apps and services. • Use widgets and Apple Watch complications for quick access to recent notes. SYNC ACROSS YOUR DEVICES Pair securely and keep notes, folders, edits, and deletions in sync between iPhone and Apple Watch, with Mac support. Already purchased the iPhone and Apple Watch app? Download the Mac app at no extra cost. New customers can purchase once and use Smart Watch Notes Pro across iPhone, Apple Watch, and Mac. No account, ads, subscriptions, or data collection. Just a compact, clear notes experience built around the Apple devices you already carry.

Screenshots

Scanner Gun4 screens
Smart Watch Notes Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Scanner Gun at Free against Smart Watch Notes Pro's $2.99. Scanner Gun also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.2). Smart Watch Notes Pro's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). On 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

Scanner Gun is free to download; Smart Watch Notes Pro costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scanner Gun ships an update every 4 months, Smart Watch Notes Pro every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Scanner Gun versus Smart Watch Notes Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanner GunSmart Watch Notes Pro
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer浩 彭Christopher Riches

In-app purchases

None

Scanner Gun

No in-app purchases

None

Smart Watch Notes Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scanner Gun free?
Scanner Gun is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smart Watch Notes Pro free?
Smart Watch Notes Pro costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Scanner Gun or Smart Watch Notes Pro have ads?
Neither Scanner Gun nor Smart Watch Notes Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scanner Gun or Smart Watch Notes Pro?
Scanner Gun ships an update every 4 months, and Smart Watch Notes Pro every 2 weeks. Most recently, Scanner Gun was updated on October 12, 2026 and Smart Watch Notes Pro on September 24, 2026.

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