Scan to Sheets vs Barcode Ninja
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scan to Sheets
Effortlessly scan QR and barcodes and directly save the data to Google Sheets. Ideal for inventory management, attendance tracking, and more. Customize your data with timestamps, geolocations, and custom fields.
- Scan QR and barcodes
- Save to Google Sheets
- Inventory tracking
- Attendance monitoring
- Customizable data fields
- Geolocation and timestamps
- Support for external scanners
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Scan to Sheets - QR & Barcode scanner allows you to easily scan QR and barcodes and store codes in Google Sheets. Looking to keep track of the inventory or your shop, warehouse or library? Need to monitor attendance of your classes, events and meetings? Look no further than Scan to Sheets, the app that allows you to quickly and easily scan QR codes and barcodes directly to Google Sheets. Supports a large variety of formats and external scanners connected via bluetooth or USB. Securely sign in with your Google account or connect to your public spreadsheets without sign in. You can customise your schema to append geolocations, timestamps, quantities, and custom text and numeric fields and labels to your scans. -------------------- Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ See https://scantogooglesheets.com/privacy/ for our privacy policy.
Barcode Ninja
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Take control of your items with Barcode Ninja — the all-in-one app for creating data sheets and managing stock with ease. Whether you're running a small business, managing supplies, or organizing personal collections, Barcode Ninja helps you stay efficient and organized.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Barcode Ninja at none against Scan to Sheets's 9. Scan to Sheets's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Scan to Sheets sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Barcode Ninja asks for nothing beyond the download.
Scan to Sheets ships an update every 8 days, Barcode Ninja every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scan to Sheets | Barcode Ninja |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (270 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 270 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 125 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mobile First | Skynet ICT Sdn Bhd |
Bugs and requests
Scan to Sheets
Reported bugs
13 issues- App not working
- Cannot login
- Paid for upgrade but not applied
- App crashes upon opening
- App unlinks Google account
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- App does not activate after subscription
- App does not connect to Google account
- Purchase not restored after payment
- No more scans despite upgrade
- New sheets not created in Google account after update
- App glitching immediately when opened
- Scanned items not showing in Google sheets
- Loading screen stuck
Requested features
5 requests- Maintain app long-term
- More flexibility in data entry workflow
- Ability to select prepopulated data
- Subscription-based authorization for multiple users
- Specify starting cell and column count for data entry
Barcode Ninja
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Scan to Sheets
- Starter Plan$4.991 Month
- Starter Plan$6.991 Month
- Starter Plan$7.991 Month
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- Starter Plan Quarterly$18.993 Months
- Starter Plan Yearly$43.991 Year
- Starter Plan Yearly$69.991 Year
- Starter Plan Yearly$78.901 Year
- Premium$4.99
- Premium Features$9.99
Barcode Ninja
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Scan to Sheets free?
Is Barcode Ninja free?
Do Scan to Sheets or Barcode Ninja have ads?
Which is updated more often, Scan to Sheets or Barcode Ninja?
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