Comparison

Grandpa Notes vs Barcode Generator

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

Head to head

Grandpa Notes

A simple note taking app

About

Grandpa Notes

Features

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Grandpa Notes is a simple note-taking app. It is free and open source, with no advertisements, in-app purchases or tracking. Your notes are stored as plain text in a straightforward folder structure. You can create notebooks locally or in iCloud. There is also an optional encryption layer that is compatible with Cryptomator.

About

Barcode Generator

Features

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Barcode Generator Lite te permite escanear y crear códigos de barras. Lleva un registro de códigos que te interesen. Códigos Disponibles: UPC-A EAN-13 QR

Screenshots

Grandpa Notes4 screens

Barcode Generator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Barcode Generator at every 8 months against Grandpa Notes's every 20 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

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

Grandpa Notes ships an update every 20 months, Barcode Generator every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

Grandpa Notes versus Barcode Generator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Grandpa Notes	Barcode Generator
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 20 months	Every 8 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad — better	iPhone
Requires iOS	17.0	17.0
Further details — not scored
Size	3 MB	1 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Julien Eyriès	JAIME HERNANDEZ PEREZ

In-app purchases

None

Grandpa Notes

No in-app purchases

None

Barcode Generator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Grandpa Notes free?

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

Is Barcode Generator free?

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

Do Grandpa Notes or Barcode Generator have ads?

Neither Grandpa Notes nor Barcode Generator shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Grandpa Notes or Barcode Generator?

Grandpa Notes ships an update every 20 months, and Barcode Generator every 8 months. Most recently, Grandpa Notes was updated on September 10, 2026 and Barcode Generator on September 15, 2026.