Cognex Keyboard vs ScanBridge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cognex Keyboard
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The Cognex Keyboard is a virtual keyboard for iOS devices that allows you scan barcode data into virtually any iOS application with no need for any integration. Cognex keyboard supports scanning with a compatible Cognex Bluetooth enabled barcode scanner. Note this app is deprecated and no further updates are forthcoming.
ScanBridge
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Configure. Collect. Scan Check. Take control of your Unitech barcode scanners. 1. Configure: Configure symobology and settings for your scanners, and the ability to auto synchronize settings across different scanners. 2. Collect: Collect barcode data with the comprehensive keyboard wedge function with state of the art data editing capabilities. 3. Scan Check: 1-to-1, 1-to-N and rule-based barcode validation tool offers the ability to quickly check whether barcodes match each other. 4. Profile Management: Create multiple data output profiles for use with different apps. Quickly switch between profiles for different data collection requirements.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ScanBridge at every 3 months against Cognex Keyboard's every 13 months. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Cognex Keyboard ships an update every 13 months, ScanBridge every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on March 8, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cognex Keyboard | ScanBridge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cognex Corporation | Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd., |
In-app purchases
Cognex Keyboard
No in-app purchases
ScanBridge
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Cognex Keyboard free?
Is ScanBridge free?
Do Cognex Keyboard or ScanBridge have ads?
Which is updated more often, Cognex Keyboard or ScanBridge?
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