Smart GS1 Barcode Generator vs Authnow Provider
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smart GS1 Barcode Generator
Easily create GS1 and other types of barcodes without needing to understand the underlying data structure. Simply input your desired application identifiers into the provided forms to generate various barcode formats.
- Generate GS1 and other barcodes
- Input GS1 Application Identifiers
- Supports GTIN, Batch, Serial Numbers
- Supports Production and Expiration Dates
- Supports multiple barcode types (Code 128, QR, DataMatrix, EAN, ITF, UPCE, UPCA)
- Generate barcodes from raw content
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The handy Barcode Generator that allows you to generate GS1 and other Barcodes at your fingertips, without the need of knowing how the content is generated. Simply fill out the form with all the GS1 Application Identifiers desired. Supports the following barcode types: Code 128, DataMatrix, QR Code, EAN 13, ITF-14, EAN 8, UPCE, UPCA Allows you to fill in the application identifiers: - GTIN - Batch- / Lot-Number - Serial-Number - Production Date - Expiration Date - Due Date - Packaging Date - Best Before Date - Serial Shipping Container Code - GTIN of Contained Trade Items - Product Variant - Secondary Data Fields - Count of Items - Number of Units Contained - Product Weight in KG - Put in any raw content
Authnow Provider
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AuthNow Supplier App enables authorized suppliers to verify that AuthNow QR codes are active, functional, and matched to the correct product. It also streamlines batch assignment by allowing users to scan the first and last label of a roll to link groups of labels to a specific production batch quickly and accurately.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Authnow Provider at Free against Smart GS1 Barcode Generator's $0.99. Authnow Provider also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). Smart GS1 Barcode Generator's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). 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
Authnow Provider is free to download; Smart GS1 Barcode Generator costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Smart GS1 Barcode Generator ships an update weekly, Authnow Provider every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smart GS1 Barcode Generator | Authnow Provider |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.3 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Toni Dominik Hoffmann | AuthNow |
In-app purchases
Smart GS1 Barcode Generator
No in-app purchases
Authnow Provider
No in-app purchases
Questions
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