Live Barcode & Text Scanner vs MyThings
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Live Barcode & Text Scanner
Instantly scan barcodes, QR codes, and text directly from your camera. It can identify and segregate various content types like URLs, phone numbers, and addresses, allowing for multiple scans simultaneously and in-app editing.
- Live barcode and QR code scanning
- Live text detection
- Content segregation (URLs, phone, email, etc.)
- Scan multiple items simultaneously
- Display and edit scanned content
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Features - Live scans of Barcode, QR Code, Aztec, etc - Live text with ability to segregate various content type (all, url, phone, address, email) - Can scan multiple items at the same time - Display ,detect and edit content
MyThings
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Do you know what you own — and what it's worth? After a burglary, a fire or a water leak, the insurance wants a list. MyThings is that list: every item with photos, value and serial number, sorted the way you think and always with you on iPhone and iPad. Snap a photo, add the value and a note, done. Your home inventory builds itself in minutes, and your collections finally get the catalog they deserve. WHY PEOPLE USE MYTHINGS • HOME INVENTORY FOR INSURANCE Electronics, jewelry, furniture, bikes: document what you own before something happens. If you ever need to file a claim, the photos, values and serial numbers are already there. • COLLECTIONS, BEAUTIFULLY CATALOGED Guitars, watches, sneakers, vinyl, LEGO, cameras: give every collection its own category and see its total value at a glance. • MOVING, WARRANTIES & LENDING Know what goes into which box, where you bought something and which serial number belongs to which device. HOW IT WORKS • CATEGORIES YOUR WAY Create a category for every room, collection or hobby. Pick a colour and one of over 140 icons, add a description and sort them by drag and drop. • EVERY DETAIL, EVERY ITEM Add a name, a value and notes such as the serial number, the place of purchase or the warranty date. Move items between categories at any time. • PHOTOS OF EVERYTHING Take photos with the camera or add them from your library — as many per item as you like, including receipts and serial number plates. View them full screen and share them with one tap. • TOTAL VALUE AT A GLANCE MyThings adds up the values of every category, so you always know what your collection or your living room is worth. • ALWAYS IN SYNC Your inventory syncs automatically through your own iCloud account, on iPhone and iPad. FREE TO START, ONE-TIME UNLOCK Your first 3 categories are free, with unlimited items and photos. Need more? Unlock unlimited categories with a single one-time purchase: • Unlimited categories for every room, collection and hobby • Pay once, keep it forever — no subscription PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No ads, ever • No tracking, no analytics, no account • Your data stays in your own iCloud • Made by an independent developer Download MyThings and know what you own — before you need to.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Live Barcode & Text Scanner at 16.0 against MyThings's 18.1. 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. Live Barcode & Text Scanner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MyThings sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Live Barcode & Text Scanner | MyThings |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thach Nguyen Trong | Robin Burrer |
In-app purchases
Live Barcode & Text Scanner
- Premium Version$2.99
MyThings
- Full Access$1.99
- Buy me a coffee$2.99
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