Comparison

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.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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)
Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • Scan QR and barcodes
  • Save data to Excel
  • Customizable scan schema
  • Append geolocations and timestamps
  • Support for external scanners
  • Google account sign-in
Features
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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/

Screenshots

Barcode Scanner by iBarcode4 screens
Scan to Excel4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Barcode Scanner by iBarcode versus Scan to Excel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarcode Scanner by iBarcodeScan to Excel
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.3 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings112 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB124 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNumobMobile First

Customer experience

Barcode Scanner by iBarcode

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Scan to Excel

All ratings12 ratings
Positive58.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative41.7%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Barcode Scanner by iBarcode

Subscriptions5
  • 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
1 purchases

Scan to Excel

Subscriptions1
  • Starter Plan Monthly$6.991 Month

Questions

Is Barcode Scanner by iBarcode free?
Barcode Scanner by iBarcode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scan to Excel free?
Scan to Excel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Barcode Scanner by iBarcode or Scan to Excel?
Barcode Scanner by iBarcode is rated higher. Barcode Scanner by iBarcode averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Scan to Excel averages 3.3 from 12 ratings.
Do Barcode Scanner by iBarcode or Scan to Excel have ads?
Neither Barcode Scanner by iBarcode nor Scan to Excel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Barcode Scanner by iBarcode or Scan to Excel?
Barcode Scanner by iBarcode ships an update every 6 weeks, and Scan to Excel every 5 months. Most recently, Barcode Scanner by iBarcode was updated on September 22, 2026 and Scan to Excel on September 10, 2026.

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