MilliporeSigma Scan Now vs Barcode Data Decoder Verifier
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MilliporeSigma Scan Now
Scan product barcodes to access detailed information like item code, batch number, and shelf life. View linked documents such as Certificates of Analysis and Safety Data Sheets directly from your device.
- Scan 2D DataMatrix barcodes
- Access Item Code, Batch Number, Shelf Life, GTIN
- View Certificates of Analysis (CoAs)
- Access Safety Data Sheets (SDSs)
- Web page integration for detailed info
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The MilliporeSigma Scan Now platform helps you make the most of MilliporeSigma Smart Label product barcodes. Use the app to scan a 2D DataMatrix barcode using the camera on your phone or tablet. The app sends the raw information to the MilliporeSigma Scan Now web page where the information stored in the barcode is displayed -- including the Item Code, Batch Number, Shelf Life, and Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) -- along with links to documents such as Certificates of Analysis (CoAs), and Safety Data Sheets (SDSs), when appropriate.
Barcode Data Decoder Verifier
This application decodes various barcode types to verify encoded data and reveal hidden ASCII control characters. It parses GS1 data, separating application identifiers and element strings for detailed analysis. Supports popular 1D and 2D symbols for comprehensive verification.
- Decodes barcodes to verify data
- Reveals hidden ASCII control characters
- Parses GS1 application identifiers
- Supports 1D and 2D symbols
- Verifies data from barcode fonts
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This app decodes barcodes to verify encoded data, decode and reveal hidden ASCII control characters, GS1 application identifier FNC AI codes and view information about the encoding of the symbol. This app also parses encoded GS1 data to separate out each application identifier and element string. Reveals ASCII functions that cannot be printed or viewed on the screen including the FS, RS, GS, CR, LF and EOT functions commonly used for ISO/IEC 15434. Supports popular 1D and 2D symbols including Code 128, GS1-128, Code-39, ITF, QR-Code, Data Matrix, PDF417 and others. The primary purpose of this app is to verify encoded data in barcodes created with barcode fonts from www.idautomation.com and it may be used for other similar purposes also.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MilliporeSigma Scan Now at 5.0 against Barcode Data Decoder Verifier's 2.9. Barcode Data Decoder Verifier's advantage is ratings volume (15 vs 2) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MilliporeSigma Scan Now holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Barcode Data Decoder Verifier has 15 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | MilliporeSigma Scan Now | Barcode Data Decoder Verifier |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 2.9 (15 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 46.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 15 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Merck KGaA (Darmstadt, Germany) | IDAutomation.com, Inc. |
Customer experience
MilliporeSigma Scan Now
Barcode Data Decoder Verifier
In-app purchases
MilliporeSigma Scan Now
No in-app purchases
Barcode Data Decoder Verifier
No in-app purchases
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