Comparison

ScanToPC vs Barcode Notes

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 Notes

Scan and manage barcodes and QR codes with your mobile device. Supports various code types, allows content copying, and export to files. Real-time transmission to computers is also possible.

Highlights
  • Barcode and QR code scanning
  • Content management
  • Support for multiple barcode types
  • Code content copy
  • Export to file
  • Real-time computer transmission
Features
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Easy to use, without advertising Use mobile phone for barcode and Qr code scanning, content management Support multiple types of barcode and Qr code Supports code content copy and export to file The code content can be transmitted to the computer in real time by the Emulstick Bluetooth Dongle

Screenshots

ScanToPC4 screens
Barcode Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ScanToPC at 5.0 against Barcode Notes's 3.0. ScanToPC also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). Barcode Notes's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScanToPC ships an update monthly, Barcode Notes every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ScanToPC versus Barcode Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanToPCBarcode Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRADIOWORKS MICROELECTRONICS PTY LTDShanghai Xuanhua Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

ScanToPC

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

Barcode Notes

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ScanToPC

No in-app purchases

None

Barcode Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ScanToPC free?
ScanToPC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Barcode Notes free?
Barcode Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ScanToPC or Barcode Notes?
ScanToPC is rated higher. ScanToPC averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Barcode Notes averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ScanToPC or Barcode Notes have ads?
Neither ScanToPC nor Barcode Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ScanToPC or Barcode Notes?
ScanToPC ships an update monthly, and Barcode Notes every 5 months. Most recently, ScanToPC was updated on September 18, 2026 and Barcode Notes on September 24, 2026.

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