Comparison

Code Scanner vs Transcribe

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Code Scanner

Easily scan various 1D and 2D barcodes and QR codes. Access a history of your scans, organize them by date, and add favorites. Share scanned content instantly via email or social media.

Highlights
  • Scan QR, Aztec, Data Matrix, PDF417 codes
  • Scan EAN, ISBN, Code 128 barcodes
  • Scan history with date grouping
  • Add codes to favorites
  • Share scanned codes
  • Automatic action triggering
Features
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Simple and easy to use one and two dimensional code scanner. The app supports next features: - scan 2D codes like QR, Aztec, Data Matrix, PDF417 - scan Barcodes like EAN-8, EAN-13, ISBN, Code 128, etc - keep the history of the code scans - group history by scan date - search codes in history - ability to add codes to favorites - easily share scanned codes through email and social networks The app recognizes the content of the code and triggers the appropriate action like opening website in a browser, displaying a location on map, searching a book by ISBN number, adding an event to calendar, adding a contact to the Address Book and so on. The Code Scanner app has been designed to be as a simple for use as possible and I hope you likes it.

About

Transcribe

Record and transcribe audio in real-time for notes or meetings. Playback recordings with synchronized text highlighting for easy editing. Connect to a Mac for live transcription on a larger screen.

Highlights
  • Live audio recording
  • Real-time transcription
  • Synchronized playback
  • Word-level editing
  • Mac connectivity
  • Free version available
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Record and transcribe LIVE. Use it to take live notes, transcribe full meeting or any other usage (free version is limited to 60 seconds transcription). Connect it to your Mac to see live transcription there. You can also playback the recording while the app would point to the word that is being said (great for editing). Advanced: click on the word and playback would go there, edit when playback is paused. It's FREE to download so go ahead and check it out! ----------------------------------- Information about the auto-renewable nature of the subscription - Subscription period is monthly. Every month your subscription renews. - Prices for subscriptions depends on which package you choose and will be seen in payment screen. - 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. - You can cancel your subscription via this url: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 - Privacy policy: http://privacy.safecloudapp.com - Term of use: http://tos.safecloudapp.com - Subscription Information : http://subscription.safecloudapp.com -----------------------------------

Screenshots

Code Scanner4 screens
Transcribe3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Transcribe at Free against Code Scanner's $1.99. Transcribe also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (39 vs 5). Code Scanner's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Transcribe is free to download; Code Scanner costs $1.99 up front. Transcribe sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Code Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Code Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Transcribe has 39 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Code Scanner ships an update every 4 months, Transcribe daily. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Code Scanner versus Transcribe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCode ScannerTranscribe
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (5 ratings) — better4.1 (39 ratings)
Positive reviews—47.4% of reviews
Number of ratings539 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMike MelnikovShesek LLC

Customer experience

Code Scanner

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Transcribe

All ratings39 ratings
Positive71.8%
Neutral7.7%
Negative20.5%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive47.4%
Neutral15.8%
Negative36.8%

In-app purchases

None

Code Scanner

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Transcribe

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Subscription7 Days trial$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Code Scanner free?
Code Scanner costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Transcribe free?
Transcribe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Code Scanner or Transcribe?
Code Scanner is rated higher. Code Scanner averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Transcribe averages 4.1 from 39 ratings.
Do Code Scanner or Transcribe have ads?
Neither Code Scanner nor Transcribe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Code Scanner or Transcribe?
Code Scanner ships an update every 4 months, and Transcribe daily. Most recently, Code Scanner was updated on October 7, 2026 and Transcribe on October 16, 2026.

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