Comparison

IMb Scanner App vs AskED Ballot Box Tracker

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

Head to head

IMb Scanner App

Ashwood Data

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 4.583 ratingsView app →

AskED Ballot Box Tracker

Free

🔧 Utilities

No ratingsView app →

About

IMb Scanner App

Scan and decode USPS Intelligent Mail Barcodes (IMb) using your device's camera. Get a plain text breakdown of the barcode information for efficient mail processing. This free utility focuses exclusively on IMb barcodes.

Highlights

Scan USPS Intelligent Mail Barcodes (IMb)
Convert IMb to plain text
Uses device camera for scanning
Free to use
Regular feature updates

Features

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The IMb Scanner app is a free app that uses your device's camera to scan and convert USPS® Intelligent Mail Barcodes (IMb®). These barcodes are printed on mailpieces and aid the USPS® in delivering mail. The app decodes this information and provides you with a plain text breakdown of the IMb®. At this time, the app only reads USPS® Intelligent Mail Barcodes (IMb®). Neither POSTNET, nor any other kind of barcode will be converted. Please continually update this app to gain newly implemented features such as additional barcode scanning functions and conversions.

About

AskED Ballot Box Tracker

Features

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The AskED Ballot Box Tracker is an application designed to record ballot pickups from absentee drop boxes and ensure a secure chain of custody.

Screenshots

IMb Scanner App4 screens

AskED Ballot Box Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AskED Ballot Box Tracker at none against IMb Scanner App's 2. AskED Ballot Box Tracker also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. IMb Scanner App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. AskED Ballot Box Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IMb Scanner App ships an update every 2 months, AskED Ballot Box Tracker every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level

IMb Scanner App versus AskED Ballot Box Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	IMb Scanner App	AskED Ballot Box Tracker
Price	Free	Free
Rating	4.5 (83 ratings) — better	—
Positive reviews	59.1% of reviews	—
Number of ratings	83 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Every 2 weeks — better
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Monetization	Ad-supported	—
Devices	iPhone	iPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS	17.0 — better	18.0
Further details — not scored
Size	116 MB	19 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	ASHWOOD DATA LLC	Robis Elections, Inc.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

IMb Scanner App

Subscriptions2

Remove Ads (Monthly)$2.991 Month
Remove Ads (Yearly)$19.991 Year

None

AskED Ballot Box Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IMb Scanner App free?

IMb Scanner App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Is AskED Ballot Box Tracker free?

AskED Ballot Box Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do IMb Scanner App or AskED Ballot Box Tracker have ads?

IMb Scanner App shows ads; AskED Ballot Box Tracker does not.

Which is updated more often, IMb Scanner App or AskED Ballot Box Tracker?

IMb Scanner App ships an update every 2 months, and AskED Ballot Box Tracker every 2 weeks. Most recently, IMb Scanner App was updated on October 20, 2026 and AskED Ballot Box Tracker on October 7, 2026.