Barcode Sheet vs Sheaf
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Barcode Sheet
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Barcode Sheet is tool that creates a page of barcodes. The page then can be exported to PDF so you can latter print it. If you have a small business or just want to optimize your store with barcodes - that is the app for you. You can create up to 48 labels on one sheet. Each label with a barcode or title and barcode. Two page layouts are available with large or small labels’ size. Supported barcode types are: EAN13, EAN8, UPCA, UPCE, CODE128, CODE39, Interleaved 2 of 5 Terms of Service: https://scangine.com/barcodesheet/termsandconditions/ Privacy Policy: https://scangine.com/barcodesheet/privacypolicy/
Sheaf
This app offers a comprehensive suite of tools for managing PDF documents on iOS devices. It allows users to scan physical documents into digital PDFs, edit existing files, convert formats, and secure sensitive information. All processing is done locally on the device for enhanced privacy.
- Scan documents to PDF
- Sign and annotate PDFs
- Merge and split files
- Compress large documents
- OCR text extraction
- Password protection and redaction
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Sheaf is a complete PDF toolkit for iPhone and iPad. Scan paper into crisp PDFs, sign contracts, merge and split files, compress large documents and pull text from scans. Every file is processed on your device — nothing is uploaded. SCAN & CREATE • Scan documents with auto-crop and colour, grayscale or black & white filters • Photos and images to PDF with page size and layout options • Text to PDF CONVERT • PDF to JPG or PNG images • PDF to text, with OCR for scanned pages • PDF to ZIP EDIT • Merge, split, rotate and reorder pages • Compress large PDFs • Sign: draw or type your signature and place it anywhere • Annotate and add text or image watermarks SECURE • Add or remove passwords • Redact sensitive areas • Remove metadata and hidden data, or edit document info • Convert to grayscale FILES Every result is saved in History with search, filters, favourites and collections. Share with AirDrop, Mail or the Files app. SHEAF PRO Unlock every tool without limits. Choose a weekly or yearly subscription; the yearly plan may include a free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel any time in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://emrekotun.github.io/pdf-converter-privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Sheaf at every 2 weeks against Barcode Sheet's every 20 months. Barcode Sheet's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Barcode Sheet sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Sheaf sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Barcode Sheet ships an update every 20 months, Sheaf every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Barcode Sheet | Sheaf |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.2 (6 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SCANGINE | EMRE KOTUN |
In-app purchases
Barcode Sheet
- Barcode Sheet Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
- Barcode Sheet Pro Yearly Plan$3.991 Year
- Barcode Sheet Pro$7.99
Sheaf
- Weekly Premium Access$5.997 Days
- Yearly Premium$29.991 Year





