ScanAndSend vs SimpleCloudNotifier
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ScanAndSend
This utility app replaces your physical barcode scanner, allowing you to scan various code types and instantly send the data to your Mac. It supports offline scanning and exporting scanned history to CSV.
- Scan multiple code types (QR, Barcode, Aztec, Datamatrix)
- Send scanned data to Mac receiver app
- Offline scanning and delayed sending
- Export scanned history to CSV
- View and send previously scanned codes
- Open website and email links from scans
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ScanAndSend is an app which replaces your barcode scanner and sends scanned data to your Mac. A lot of different types of codes like QR-Codes, Barcodes, Aztec-Codes, Datamatrix can be scanned. • Scans codes and sends them immediately to your Mac with installed ScanAndSend Receiver app for Mac • Offline mode: scans codes and sends them to your Mac later • Export recently scanned codes into a CSV file • View recently scanned codes • Sends already scanned codes • Open links to websites and e-mails on the iPhone • Connecting with a Mac with installed ScanAndSend Receiver app (Version 2.0 or higher) enables instant copying into the clipboard or text insertion* The ScanAndSend Receiver app for Mac is available on the Mac App Store or on https://www.scanandsend.at/ for free. List of supported codes: • QR • EAN 8 • EAN 13 • Aztec-Code • Code 128 • Code 39 • Code 93 • Datamatrix • PDF417 • UPC • PZN 7 • PZN 8 • Interleaved 2 of 5 • ITF-14 * not available in the Mac App Store Version of ScanAndSend Receiver
SimpleCloudNotifier
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SimpleCloudNotifier is a app to display messages that you can send to your phone with a simple POST request to the right URL. After you start the app it generates a UserID and a UserSecret. Now you can send your message to https://simplecloudnotifier.blackforestbytes.com/send.php and a notification will be pushed to your phone. (see https://simplecloudnotifier.blackforestbytes.com/ for an example with curl) Use it to - send yourself automated messages from cron jobs - notify yourself when long-running scripts finish - send server error messages directly to your phone - integrate with other online services The possibilities are endless* *Disclaimer: Developer does not actually guarantee endless possibilities
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: SimpleCloudNotifier at Free against ScanAndSend's $2.99. SimpleCloudNotifier also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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
SimpleCloudNotifier is free to download; ScanAndSend costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ScanAndSend ships an update every 4 weeks, SimpleCloudNotifier every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ScanAndSend | SimpleCloudNotifier |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Martin Schrott | blackforestbytes GmbH |
In-app purchases
ScanAndSend
No in-app purchases
SimpleCloudNotifier
No in-app purchases
Questions
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