QR & Barcode Scanner vs Spool Hoarder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
QR & Barcode Scanner
Scan barcodes, count inventory, and create custom QR codes for links, Wi-Fi, and contacts. Export data to CSV or Excel. Design and print custom cards and invitations.
- Barcode scanning
- Product counting and inventory management
- QR code creation (links, Wi-Fi, contacts)
- Export to CSV/Excel
- Customizable QR code designs
- Print layout preparation
- Offline functionality
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Scan barcodes, count products and export an Excel or CSV list. Create custom QR codes for links, Wi-Fi and contacts โ no account required. Keep separate counting sessions, add product names and locations, correct quantities and compare your count with an expected CSV list. Core scanning, counting and static QR creation work offline. Read codes with the camera, a selected image or a PDF, and preview decoded content before opening a link. Create QR codes for links, text, Wi-Fi and contact details. Choose square or rounded styling and share PNG or SVG files. Design photo QR cards, business cards, invitations, thank-you cards and social media stands. Reuse saved designs, logos and palettes, and prepare PDF or A4 print layouts. Available export formats depend on the tool. Your local scans and saved work stay on your device unless you choose to share or publish them. Use local backup files to move supported libraries. Menu and service editing and PDF creation work locally. Online availability is shown in the app and requires internet, authorization and service capacity. New event publishing and AI generation are not offered in this release. Existing publications and rights remain accessible. Menu/event ownership keys are device-bound and are not included in app backups. Usage measurement is optional and starts off on new installations. The app interface supports 12 languages, including English and Turkish. Optional Pro Design is a one-time purchase with no subscription or automatic renewal. It unlocks new A5/A4 adaptations in supported designs, new complete saved styles and permanent ad-free use. Existing saved designs and styles remain available to edit, reuse and export. Online PDF hosting and custom-domain packages are separate and are not included. Optional iCloud sync starts off. If you enable it, supported scan history, including code contents, and saved card/invitation data, designs and logos are sent to your private Apple iCloud database. Other libraries, owner keys and purchases are excluded. Turning sync off does not delete existing cloud data.
Spool Hoarder
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Take control of your 3D printing filament, projects, and print costs from your iPhone or iPad. Spool Hoarder keeps an accurate, searchable inventory, tracks usage, and shows what each print really costs. Filament Inventory, Organized Add, edit, favorite, and group spools. Give each one a status โ active, used up, sold, gifted, or discarded โ so a spool you no longer have stays in your history instead of being deleted. Record what you got for sold spools, and restore any record later. Capture brand, material, color and hex, spool size, purchase source, price and currency, storage location, and remaining weight. Weight can be entered as filament only or as a total scale reading. Save print settings like nozzle and bed temperature, flow ratio, and K-factor, and attach photos and color references. Inventory Assistant Ask about your collection in plain language โ "show my Polyterra spools" or "how much PLA do I have left?" Runs on-device and offline, with no credits used. An optional cloud mode answers broader questions. Smart Spool Capture Scan a barcode and let a built-in filament catalog fill in brand, material, and color. Use AI-assisted recognition on spool photos, or import spools by pasting an order's text. You review everything before saving. Location metadata is stripped from photos before any scan leaves your device, and cloud features ask for your explicit consent first. Locations and NFC Organize spools by shelf, bin, or room with structured storage locations, including duplicate merging and safe deletion. Bind NFC tags to spools and locations: scan a tag to jump straight to a spool, or check spools in with one tap. Projects and Usage Tracking Create projects and assign one or more spools. Log filament usage with automatic inventory deduction, compare required versus actual usage, and keep notes, history, and reprints connected to each project. Print Cost and Planning Estimate print costs from filament weight and spool price, with optional factors like electricity, depreciation, failure rate, markup, and shipping. Spool prices, print costs, and reports each carry their own currency, so mixed-currency collections stay accurate. Turn an estimate into a project or a usage log. Printer Profiles and Tuning Create printer profiles and store tuning details for your setup, with built-in Bambu Lab presets. Reuse tuned values when logging projects or estimating costs. Analytics and Insights View inventory summaries, material breakdowns, brand and color distribution, monthly usage, and low-stock and aging spools. An exit ledger shows what sold spools brought in versus what they cost. Core summaries are free; Pro adds deeper analytics. Import, Export, and Backup Import and export spool data as CSV, and create backups you can restore anytime. Spool Hoarder works offline by default, with light and dark mode, multiple themes, accessibility support, and layout preferences. Spool Hoarder Pro Pro unlocks: โข Unlimited spools (the free plan tracks up to 50 current spools) โข Unlimited projects and printer profiles โข Advanced analytics โข Optional cloud sync across your devices โข Monthly AI scan credits for cloud-based recognition Spool Hoarder Pro is an auto-renewable subscription: start with a 1-month free trial, then $19.99/year. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. It renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and you can manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. AI scan credit packs are also available as one-time purchases. Some features depend on device capabilities or subscription status. Cloud sync and AI-assisted recognition require network access. Spend less time guessing and more time printing. Terms of Use: https://spoolhoarder.com/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://spoolhoarder.com/privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Spool Hoarder at none against QR & Barcode Scanner's shown. QR & Barcode Scanner's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. QR & Barcode Scanner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Spool Hoarder sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
QR & Barcode Scanner ships an update every 2 days, Spool Hoarder every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QR & Barcode Scanner | Spool Hoarder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | โ |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days โ better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No โ better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | โ |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac โ better |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | 16.6 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 121 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mert TUZER | MIDDLEPATH LABS, LLC |
In-app purchases
QR & Barcode Scanner
- Pro Design โ One-Time$19.99
Spool Hoarder
- Pro$19.991 Year
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