# Barcode Keyboard vs Copy This

The clearest difference is rating: Copy This at 5.0 against Barcode Keyboard's 2.8. Copy This also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months). Barcode Keyboard's advantage is ratings volume (11 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Barcode Keyboard sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Copy This sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Copy This holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Barcode Keyboard has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Barcode Keyboard ships an update every 2 months, Copy This every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Barcode Keyboard | Copy This |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barcode-keyboard-barcodekey/id1452999157/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/copy-this-save-your-clipboard/id6799848946/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 61.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 19 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Irvinesoft Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1654264185) | [Zain Aaban](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883199867) |

## What reviewers say

### Barcode Keyboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barcode-keyboard-barcodekey/id1452999157)

Scan barcodes and QR codes directly from your keyboard within any app. Automate data entry into spreadsheets and other applications, streamlining your workflow without switching between apps.

**Highlights:** Scan barcodes and QR codes from keyboard, Use in any app (Excel, Sheets, Messenger, etc.), Automated data entry into spreadsheets, Batch scanning and counting, Supports numerous code types

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Edition (1 Week) | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Edition (1 Month) | $14.99 | per month |
| Individual (1 Year) | $99.99 | per year |
| Team (1 Year) | $299.99 | per year |
| Enterprise (1 Year) | $599.99 | per year |
| Large Enterprise (1 Year) | $999.99 | per year |


### Copy This

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/copy-this-save-your-clipboard/id6799848946)

Effortlessly save and manage your clipboard history. Automatically captures text, links, and images, offering editing, searching, and sharing options. Pro features include expanded storage, custom expiration, pinning, and iCloud sync.

**Highlights:** Automatic clipboard capture, Text editing with word/character counts, Image zoom and save to Photos, Search and sort clips, Custom clip expiration, iCloud sync, Pinned clips

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Copy This Pro | $4.99 | one-time |
| Copy This Pro Family | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Barcode Keyboard free?

Barcode Keyboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Copy This free?

Copy This is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Barcode Keyboard or Copy This?

Copy This is rated higher. Barcode Keyboard averages 2.8 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Copy This averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Barcode Keyboard or Copy This have ads?

Neither Barcode Keyboard nor Copy This shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Barcode Keyboard or Copy This?

Barcode Keyboard ships an update every 2 months, and Copy This every 11 days. Most recently, Barcode Keyboard was updated on November 2, 2026 and Copy This on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*