Scan Input Keyboard vs Blip
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scan Input Keyboard
This keyboard app allows you to scan barcodes and QR codes directly into any application on your iPhone. Eliminate the need for manual entry or external scanners by integrating scanning capabilities into your workflow.
- Scan barcodes and QR codes
- Direct input into any app
- No copy-paste needed
- Replaces handheld scanners
- Easy keyboard integration
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Scan Input is an iPhone keyboard with a scan button, it is also a scanner app. Instead of copy and paste barcodes into your document, It can scan barcode and QR code into your Apps directly. It works with almost all Apps on your iPhone, such as Safari Browser, Chrome, your company's ERP, CRM, or OA system. Third party Apps, such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Google Sheet, etc. No integration needed, no custom development needed, no paste needed. You can throw away your hand held scanner now. This mobile barcode scanner and qr code scanner keyboard will change the way you work. [How to use] 1. Install App on your iPhone 2. Open iPhone Settings - General - Keyboard - Keyboards - Add New Keyboard 3. Open one of your favorite App, Long press the 'Globe' Keyboard button and select 'Barcode Input' 4. Scan [Subscriptions & Price] You can use this App for free. We also provide subscription Edition to offer advanced features, such as unlimited scan, multiple projects, team collaboration. 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. If you turn off the auto-renew, you can still keep all your data on your device. [Contact us] Email: support@softzoo.com Softzoo Inc California, U.S. Terms of use: http://softzoo.com/terms-of-use Privacy policy: http://softzoo.com/privacy-policy
Blip
This utility app integrates a barcode and QR scanner directly into your keyboard. Scan codes and automatically insert the data into text fields across various browsers and custom URL schemes, or manually insert the last scan.
- Custom iOS keyboard with scan button
- Barcode and QR code scanning
- Automatic data insertion for browsers
- Local scan history
- Privacy-first design
- Configurable keyboard layouts
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Blip adds a barcode and QR scanner directly to your iPhone and iPad keyboard workflow. Tap Scan from the Blip keyboard and scan a barcode or QR code. Blip opens your selected browser target and can insert the scan automatically, or you can tap Insert Last Scan. Safari requires returning to your original tab manually. Features: - Custom iOS keyboard with a clean Scan button. - Barcode and QR scanning powered by the device camera. - Automatic return targets for Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Brave, and custom URL schemes; manual Safari fallback. - Optional automatic insertion or an explicit Insert Last Scan tap. - English and German keyboard layouts. - Flexible keyboard configuration: letters, numbers and symbols, big-number pad, or scan-only. - Configurable scan suffix: none, tab, enter, or space. - Optional flashlight, zoom, centered scan area, and scan sound. - Local scan history with retention controls. - Company profiles for sharing consistent settings across a team. - Privacy-first design: local history, no analytics SDK, no ads, no cloud sync, and no tracking. Blip is built for teams that need fast code entry in browser-based tools, inventory systems, forms, and internal workflows.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Blip at none against Scan Input Keyboard's 5. Blip also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Scan Input Keyboard's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Scan Input Keyboard sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Blip asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Scan Input Keyboard against 5.0 for Blip. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Scan Input Keyboard ships an update every 2 months, Blip weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scan Input Keyboard | Blip |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Softzoo Inc | Antonio Beslic |
Customer experience
Scan Input Keyboard
Blip
In-app purchases
Scan Input Keyboard
- Individual (1 Month)$4.991 Month
- Individual (1 Year)$39.991 Year
- Team (1 Year)$299.991 Year
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- Enterprise (1 Year)$599.991 Year
- Large Enterprise (1 Year)$999.991 Year
Blip
No in-app purchases








