Scandit Keyboard Wedge vs CortexWedge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scandit Keyboard Wedge
This app provides an enterprise-grade barcode scanning keyboard for iOS devices. It allows you to scan various barcode types directly into any application, populating text fields without requiring app modifications. Customize scanning behavior and ensure reliable data capture even in challenging conditions.
- Built-in barcode scanner keyboard
- Scan into any iOS app
- Populate text fields automatically
- Supports major 1D and 2D barcodes
- Customizable scanning options
- Reliable scanning in any condition
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The Scandit Keyboard Wedge is an iPhone keyboard with a built-in barcode scanner. It gives you the power to perform enterprise-grade barcode scanning with iPhones, iPads, and iPods and deliver data to existing iOS apps with no need for integration or modifications. With the Keyboard Wedge, you can scan barcodes into any app on your smartphone and automatically populate text fields in all legacy applications as well as ERP and CRM systems. You can customize your scanner to only scan specific codes in your Scandit dashboard. The Scandit Barcode Scanner decode algorithms make it possible to read barcodes reliably in any condition — blurry, worn, torn, you name it. It provides Enterprise-Grade Barcode Scanning performance of all major 1D and 2D barcodes including UPC, EAN, Code 39, Code 128, MSI Plessey, QR Code, PDF417, AZTEC, and many more.
CortexWedge
Transform your mobile device into a powerful barcode scanner using a keyboard extension. Capture barcode images with your camera and decode them with a patented algorithm, delivering data directly into any text field. Eliminate the need for separate scanning hardware.
- Barcode scanning keyboard extension
- Uses device camera for capture
- Patented decoding algorithm
- Delivers data to any text field
- Eliminates need for hardware scanners
- No development time required
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Turn your mobile device into an enterprise-grade barcode scanning powerhouse with CortexWedge by Code Corp. CortexWedge operates as a keyboard extension that calls on your mobile device's camera to capture a barcode image that is then decoded by our patented world-class algorithm. The data is delivered into any text field you choose within any application running on your device! Eliminate the need for additional barcode scanning hardware and receive more scanning power simply using our scan keyboard without any development time. Simply download the application and start scanning. CortexWedge is for demonstration purposes and is limited to 50 scans. Need custom parsing or special instructions we would love to talk. With CortexWedge selected as the active full-access keyboard, you are ready to scan any barcode on any surface with ease. Can’t believe it could be that easy? Give it a try for yourself!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Scandit Keyboard Wedge at 33% against CortexWedge's 0%. Scandit Keyboard Wedge also leads on rating (3.9 vs 3.5) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.0). CortexWedge's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). 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.
Scandit Keyboard Wedge holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Scandit Keyboard Wedge's written reviews are positive against 0% of CortexWedge's.
Scandit Keyboard Wedge ships an update every 4 months, CortexWedge every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 8, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scandit Keyboard Wedge | CortexWedge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (9 ratings) — better | 3.5 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Scandit AG | Code Corp |
Customer experience
Scandit Keyboard Wedge
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In-app purchases
Scandit Keyboard Wedge
No in-app purchases
CortexWedge
No in-app purchases
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