Comparison

PhotoDive vs Barcode Notes

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

Head to head

scanner, management and export

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 3.01 ratingsView app →

About

PhotoDive

Features

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一款蓝牙设备控制手机拍照录像的APP

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

PhotoDive3 screens

Barcode Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

PhotoDive and Barcode Notes are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PhotoDive ships an update every 3 months, Barcode Notes every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences

PhotoDive versus Barcode Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	PhotoDive	Barcode Notes
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	3.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	1 — better
Update frequency	Every 3 months — better	Every 5 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	13.0	13.0
Further details — not scored
Size	7 MB	7 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	海裕冯	Shanghai Xuanhua Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

PhotoDive

No in-app purchases

None

Barcode Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PhotoDive free?

PhotoDive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Barcode Notes free?

Barcode Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do PhotoDive or Barcode Notes have ads?

Neither PhotoDive nor Barcode Notes shows ads.

Which is updated more often, PhotoDive or Barcode Notes?

PhotoDive ships an update every 3 months, and Barcode Notes every 5 months. Most recently, PhotoDive was updated on September 28, 2026 and Barcode Notes on September 24, 2026.