Barcode Reader vs Scan2Clipboard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Barcode Reader
This free application scans and decodes 2D Datamatrix and Linear 128 barcodes found on sample storage tubes. It enables the export of a list of codes for integration into laboratory information management systems.
- Reads 2D Datamatrix barcodes
- Reads Linear 128 barcodes
- Decodes sample storage tube codes
- Exports code lists
- Integrates with LIMS systems
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The Barcode Reader from Brooks Life Sciences is a free app that allows you to read and decode a range of 2D Datamatrix and Linear 128 Barcodes on Sample Storage Tubes (such as FluidX Sample Tubes) enabling export a simple list of codes for input into your LIMS system. Reliability of reading and decoding is dependent on clarity of code, resolution of device camera and focus of image. For marketing promotional purposes only, not recommended as a replacement of a qualified reader/scanner.
Scan2Clipboard
Effortlessly scan documents and convert images into editable text. Copy recognized text directly to your clipboard for easy pasting and editing across your Apple devices. Share text as a PDF for universal accessibility.
- Scan documents to text
- Text recognition from images
- Copy text to clipboard
- Sync across iCloud devices
- Share as PDF
- One-time in-app purchase
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Scan2Clipboard makes it easy to scan information, convert it to text and copy it to the clipboard! With one click, the text can be pasted and further edited on all your devices logged in under the same iCloud account (iPhone, iPad and Mac). Images from the Photos app can also be used for text recognition. Recognized text can be selected and copied - ideal for phone numbers, for example. If the text inserted in the clipboard is not accessible via Handoff, for example because text is to be inserted on a Windows desktop, the recognized text can also be shared as a PDF and therefore made available everywhere! Some of the mentioned functions are only fully available after the in-app purchase. Your in-app purchase allows Scan2Clipboard to have no ads or any tracking APIs. All data is processed on your device and stays there. Fair one-time payment with family sharing instead of ongoing subscription costs.
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Verdict
Barcode Reader and Scan2Clipboard both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 96% of Scan2Clipboard's written reviews are positive against 0% of Barcode Reader's. Scan2Clipboard also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Barcode Reader's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Scan2Clipboard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Barcode Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Barcode Reader against 5.0 for Scan2Clipboard. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Barcode Reader's written reviews are positive against 96% of Scan2Clipboard's.
Barcode Reader ships an update fortnightly, Scan2Clipboard every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Barcode Reader | Scan2Clipboard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 95.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.3 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Azenta, Inc. | Michael Ecke |
Customer experience
Barcode Reader
Scan2Clipboard
In-app purchases
Barcode Reader
No in-app purchases
Scan2Clipboard
- Scan2Clipboard Upgrade$1.99
