# Scan to Sheets vs Barcode Ninja

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scan to Sheets | Barcode Ninja |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (270 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-to-sheets-qr-and-barcode/id1451554624/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **270** | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 125 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mobile First](https://appshunter.io/developer/1735266906) | [Skynet ICT Sdn Bhd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1803985016) |

## What reviewers say

### Scan to Sheets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-to-sheets-qr-and-barcode/id1451554624)

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.

**Highlights:** Scan QR and barcodes, Save to Google Sheets, Inventory tracking, Attendance monitoring, Customizable data fields, Geolocation and timestamps, Support for external scanners

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Plan | $4.99 | per month |
| Starter Plan | $6.99 | per month |
| Starter Plan | $7.99 | per month |
| Starter Plan Quarterly | $18.99 | per 3 months |
| Starter Plan Yearly | $43.99 | per year |
| Starter Plan Yearly | $69.99 | per year |
| Starter Plan Yearly | $78.90 | per year |
| Premium | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium Features | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
- 🚀 Efficient and saves time
- 👍 Great for inventory tracking
- 👍 Scans QR codes and barcodes well
- 👍 Integrates with Google Sheets

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App not working/crashing
- 🐛 Login issues
- 🐛 Payment/upgrade issues
- 🐛 No support response
- 🐛 App stays loading forever

**Reported bugs**

- App not working
- Cannot login
- Paid for upgrade but not applied
- App crashes upon opening
- App unlinks Google account

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barcode-ninja/id6744306133)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scan to Sheets free?

Scan to Sheets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Barcode Ninja free?

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

### Do Scan to Sheets or Barcode Ninja have ads?

Barcode Ninja shows ads; Scan to Sheets does not.

### Which is updated more often, Scan to Sheets or Barcode Ninja?

Scan to Sheets ships an update every 8 days, and Barcode Ninja every 9 days. Most recently, Scan to Sheets was updated on October 21, 2026 and Barcode Ninja on October 28, 2026.

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