Comparison

Xema KE vs Barcode Sheets Pro

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Xema KE

This app transforms scanned barcode or QR code data into keyboard input. It seamlessly emulates keystrokes wherever your cursor is active, streamlining data entry.

Highlights
  • Scans barcode and QR code data
  • Emulates keyboard strokes
  • Inputs data directly to cursor location
  • Streamlines data entry
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This application will emulate the scanned data from barcode/QR into keyboard stroke where the cursor is.

About

Barcode Sheets Pro

Features
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Complete redesign of the original app with new options and faster than ever Quickly scan barcodes and QR-codes into a spreadsheet list (csv) and share via mail, airdrop, message, google drive, ... No endless settings, easy to use for experienced and non-experienced users: - group your barcodes in separate lists - set default email recipient - scan your codes (normal mode or quick mode) - copy the code to the clipboard by pressing the barcode icon (if needed) - add extra text and quantity (if needed) - save - mail or export Supports most of the major code formats: - QR - EAN - UPC - Data Matrix - PDF417 - GS1-128 - Code 128 - ITF-14

Screenshots

Xema KE3 screens
Barcode Sheets Pro2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Xema KE at Free against Barcode Sheets Pro's $1.99. Xema KE also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Xema KE is free to download; Barcode Sheets Pro costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Xema KE ships an update every 3 months, Barcode Sheets Pro every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Xema KE versus Barcode Sheets Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXema KEBarcode Sheets Pro
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.4 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXema, Inc.DC-Matic

In-app purchases

None

Xema KE

No in-app purchases

None

Barcode Sheets Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Xema KE free?
Xema KE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Barcode Sheets Pro free?
Barcode Sheets Pro costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Xema KE or Barcode Sheets Pro have ads?
Neither Xema KE nor Barcode Sheets Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Xema KE or Barcode Sheets Pro?
Xema KE ships an update every 3 months, and Barcode Sheets Pro every 9 months. Most recently, Xema KE was updated on November 3, 2026 and Barcode Sheets Pro on November 8, 2026.

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