Comparison

ScanToPC vs Barcode to PC Scanner

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

Head to head
About

ScanToPC

This app scans text, QR codes, and barcodes, transmitting the data to host systems via a Bluetooth dongle. It can also function independently for scanning and OCR tasks without the dongle. Supports various barcode formats and multiple languages for text recognition.

Highlights
  • Scan text, QR codes, and barcodes
  • Transmit data via Bluetooth dongle
  • OCR text recognition
  • USB keyboard emulation for host systems
  • Supports Windows, Mac, and Linux
  • Multiple barcode formats supported
  • Multi-language text recognition
Features
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Introducing our versatile app and FlooGoo FMA100 Bluetooth Dongle: The app seamlessly scans text, QR codes, and barcodes, sending the data to host systems through our innovative FlooGoo FMA100 Bluetooth Dongle. Obtain your FlooGoo FMA100 dongle at https://www.flairmesh.com/Dongle/FMA100.html. The input to host systems is in standard USB keyboard format, ensuring compatibility with POS machines, library book management systems, and various text or spreadsheet applications on Windows, Mac, or Linux. No additional drivers are required. Regardless of the host's operating system, if the scanned result contains only ASCII characters, no further configurations are necessary. For non-ASCII characters, refer to our user guide for proper input method configuration. Say goodbye to wired or wireless QR and barcode scanners; our app can also perform OCR and instantly transmit the text to your host using the FMA100 dongle. You can also use the app independently without the dongle for scanning text, QR codes, and barcodes. There are no ads in the app. Supported QR and barcode formats include linear formats such as Codabar, Code 39, Code 93, Code 128, EAN-8, EAN-13, ITF, UPC-A, and UPC-E, as well as 2D formats like Aztec, Data Matrix, PDF417, and QR Code. Text recognition supports Latin characters by default, with the option to select one additional language from Chinese, Devanagari, Japanese, or Korean. Scan text, QR codes, and barcodes effortlessly with the app and transmit the data to your host using a FlooGoo Dongle.

About

Barcode to PC Scanner

This utility app allows you to scan barcodes and QR codes and send the data directly to your computer or save it to an Excel file on your device. It offers customizable input forms to tailor the data collection process.

Highlights
  • Scan barcodes and QR codes
  • Send data directly to computer
  • Save data to local Excel files
  • Customizable input forms
  • Share input forms between devices
  • Data collection terminal functionality
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Scan the barcode and QR code directly to your computer or a local Excel file (.csv). Use the application as a data collection terminal. The Barcode to PC Scanner program has two modes: 1. Scan (and also send other information) directly to the computer; 2. Scan (and also save other information) to an Excel file on the device with the share opportunity. To send a barcode and other information to a computer or save it to a smartphone "Barcode to PC Scanner" App uses "Input Forms". These forms help to determine what exactly will be senden and in what sequence. The Barcode to PC Scanner App has standard "Input Forms" and it is possible to create new ones. The created "Input Forms" can be shared between smartphones. If the phone should be used only as a wireless scanner and no require additional information (for example, quantity or something else), then only the Barcode field can be located on the "Input Form". If you need to turn a smartphone into a real data collection terminal with the introduction of all the necessary information, then you can first prepare the appropriate "Input Form" and then select it from the available list when "Scanning to a computer" or "Scanning to a file".

Screenshots

ScanToPC4 screens
Barcode to PC Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ScanToPC at 5.0 against Barcode to PC Scanner's 3.7. ScanToPC also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). Barcode to PC Scanner's advantage is ratings volume (3 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ScanToPC holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScanToPC ships an update monthly, Barcode to PC Scanner every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on June 9, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ScanToPC versus Barcode to PC Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanToPCBarcode to PC Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRADIOWORKS MICROELECTRONICS PTY LTDIlia Khokhlov

Customer experience

ScanToPC

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Barcode to PC Scanner

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

ScanToPC

No in-app purchases

None

Barcode to PC Scanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ScanToPC free?
ScanToPC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Barcode to PC Scanner free?
Barcode to PC Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ScanToPC or Barcode to PC Scanner?
ScanToPC is rated higher. ScanToPC averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Barcode to PC Scanner averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do ScanToPC or Barcode to PC Scanner have ads?
Neither ScanToPC nor Barcode to PC Scanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ScanToPC or Barcode to PC Scanner?
ScanToPC ships an update monthly, and Barcode to PC Scanner every 4 months. Most recently, ScanToPC was updated on June 9, 2026 and Barcode to PC Scanner on September 10, 2026.

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