Barcode Lite vs Scandit Express
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Barcode Lite
This app integrates barcode scanning directly into web pages, allowing businesses to easily retrieve product information or stock data. It supports a wide range of barcode types and can send scanned data to specific fields or trigger JavaScript functions on a web page.
- Direct barcode scanning to web pages
- Supports numerous barcode formats
- Data retrieval for product info and stock
- Trigger JavaScript functions
- Manual barcode data entry
- Scan history list
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Mocha Barcode is a standard web browser with barcode support. It makes it easy to build web applications for company use. Scan barcodes direct to your web page, and request the company server to return data online, such as product information and goods in stock. Scan barcodes with the iPhone/iPad camera direct to your Web application. No need for special designed Apps. Any app or web page can easily request Mocha Barcode to read a barcode and return the data. This Lite version includes an extra dialog after 5 scans. - Supports EAN-13 ,UPC-A,EAN-8, UPC-E,Code 39,Code 39 mod 43 codes,Code 93,Code 128,PDF417 codes, QR codes,Aztec codes,Interleaved 2 of 5 codes ,ITF14 codes, DataMatrix codes. - Can return data to a field. - Supports SocketMobile S700 and Series 7 hardware scanners. - Can handle many fields on a single web page. - Can call a Javascript function on the Web page after a scan. - Has keypad for manual barcode data typing. - History list with the last 20 scans. - Can remove first and/or last digit from a scan. - Buttons can be configured. - Supports callback URL. - Install preferences with an email.
Scandit Express
This app transforms your iPhone or iPad into a barcode scanner that integrates directly into any input field via your keyboard. It's ideal for businesses needing to quickly populate data into existing applications without software changes or coding.
- Keyboard wedge integration
- Scan into any input field
- Batch scanning
- Accuracy mode with AR overlay
- Speed mode for successive scans
- List view of scanned items
- CSV export
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Scandit Express instantly upgrades iPhones or iPads with a turnkey keyboard wedge solution, allowing you to scan barcodes directly into any input field from your iOS keyboard. No need to change any software or do any coding. When applications can’t be modified, Scandit Express can be used to populate fields into legacy or third-party applications (such as CRM, ERP systems). It’s also ideal for businesses where short timelines are important or resources are limited, since its deployment is instant. Scandit Express gives access to advanced scanning capabilities, such as: - Batch mode: scan multiple barcodes simultaneously, all at once, to help speed up workflows. - Accuracy mode: when there are a lot of barcodes, make sure you select the desired one out of many with the help of an AR overlay. - Speed mode: scan successive barcodes at high speed, without the need to tap on the screen. After scanning, you can view all your scanned items in a list view, input them into your application or data tool, or download them as CSV. Scandit Express is powered by the Scandit Data Capture SDK, which is capable of reading any 1D or 2D barcodes under even the most challenging conditions. Copyright Scandit AG Scandit's products are patent protected. Details at http://scandit.com/patents
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Scandit Express at 100% against Barcode Lite's 67%. Scandit Express also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 9 months). Barcode Lite's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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 Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 5 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Barcode Lite's written reviews are positive against 100% of Scandit Express's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Barcode Lite ships an update every 9 months, Scandit Express monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and July 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Barcode Lite | Scandit Express |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (6 ratings) — better | 4.4 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 95 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MochaSoft | Scandit AG |
Customer experience
Barcode Lite
Scandit Express
In-app purchases
Barcode Lite
No in-app purchases
Scandit Express
No in-app purchases
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