Barcode Scanner by iBarcode vs Scan to Excel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Barcode Scanner by iBarcode
This app allows businesses to scan and manage barcodes and QR codes across multiple projects. It offers cloud-based data backup, cross-platform access via web, and team collaboration features with permission controls. Export your scanned data to Excel or PDF for easy reporting.
- Fast mobile barcode and QR code scanning
- Duplicate barcode alerts
- Serial number and barcode tracking
- Export data to Excel or PDF
- Multiple project management
- Secure cloud data backup
- Cross-platform access (app and website)
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iBarcode is a cloud-based, cross platform barcode scanner, QR code scanner and barcode management system for business. It can read all types of barcode and QR code. Barcodes are scanned into a file under a Project. It is easy for you to manage, query, share and print your barcodes. Besides the App, you can manage your data on website www.ndok.com. iBarcode has two data centers. One in United States and another in China. You can choose the one close to you for better speed. With team or enterprise subscriptions, organization owner is able to manage unlimited projects, member permissions and roles. [Features] * Super fast mobile barcode scanner * Duplicate barcode alert * Serial Number/Barcodes tracking * Export data to Excel or print beautiful pdf receipt * Multiple projects * Secure cloud data backup * Cross platform Apps and Website * Team members role and permissions [Supported code type] • QR code • Code 128 • EAN-8 • EAN-13 • UPC-E • Aztec • PDF 417 • ITF-14 • Data Matrix • Interleaved 2 of 5 • Code 93 • Code 39 [Use cases] * It helps factories to trace all processes from procurement of raw materials to production. * It helps sales department to track each order, when and where a product was sold. * It helps everyone who needs to track and manage serial numbers, barcodes. [Subscriptions & Price] You can use this App for free. We also provide subscription Edition to offer advanced features, such as unlimited scan, multiple projects, team member's role and permissions. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase.Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period.Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal.Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase.Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. If you turn off the auto-renew, you can still keep all your data on your device. [Contact us] Numob Inc. Email: support@numob.com [Terms & Policy] Terms of use: https://www.ndok.com/policy/TermsofUse_en.html Privacy policy: https://www.ndok.com/policy/PrivacyPolicy_en.html
Scan to Excel
Easily scan QR and barcodes and directly save the data into an Excel spreadsheet. Customize your scans with geolocations, timestamps, quantities, and custom fields for efficient inventory, attendance, or library management.
- Scan QR and barcodes
- Save data to Excel
- Customizable scan schema
- Append geolocations and timestamps
- Support for external scanners
- Google account sign-in
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Scan to Excel allows you to easily scan QR and barcodes and store codes in Excel. Looking to keep track of the inventory or your shop, warehouse or library? Need to monitor attendance of your classes, events and meetings? Look no further than Scan to Sheets, the app that allows you to quickly and easily scan QR codes and barcodes directly to Excel. Supports a large variety of formats and external scanners connected via bluetooth or USB. Securely sign in with your Google account or connect to your public spreadsheets without sign in. You can customize your schema to append geolocations, timestamps, quantities, and custom text and numeric fields and labels to your scans. -------------------------------------------------------- By using this app, you agree to Apple’s Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Barcode Scanner by iBarcode at 100% against Scan to Excel's 17%. Barcode Scanner by iBarcode also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.3) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). Scan to Excel's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 1). 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. Barcode Scanner by iBarcode sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year and Scan to Excel sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Barcode Scanner by iBarcode holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scan to Excel has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Barcode Scanner by iBarcode's written reviews are positive against 17% of Scan to Excel's.
Barcode Scanner by iBarcode ships an update every 6 weeks, Scan to Excel every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Barcode Scanner by iBarcode | Scan to Excel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.3 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 16.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 124 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Numob | Mobile First |
Customer experience
Barcode Scanner by iBarcode
Scan to Excel
In-app purchases
Barcode Scanner by iBarcode
- Personal Edition (1 Year)$19.991 Year
- Team Edition (1 Year)$99.991 Year
- Business (1 Year)$199.991 Year
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- Enterprise Edition (1 Year)$399.991 Year
- Enterprise Plus (1 Year)$999.991 Year
Scan to Excel
- Starter Plan Monthly$6.991 Month
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