Comparison

Live Barcode & Text Scanner vs MyThings

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Live barcode and QR code scanning
  • Live text detection
  • Content segregation (URLs, phone, email, etc.)
  • Scan multiple items simultaneously
  • Display and edit scanned content
Features
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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

About

MyThings

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Live Barcode & Text Scanner4 screens
MyThings4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Live Barcode & Text Scanner versus MyThings: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLive Barcode & Text ScannerMyThings
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.1
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThach Nguyen TrongRobin Burrer

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Live Barcode & Text Scanner

One-time1
  • Premium Version$2.99
2 purchases

MyThings

One-time2
  • Full Access$1.99
  • Buy me a coffee$2.99

Questions

Is Live Barcode & Text Scanner free?
Live Barcode & Text Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MyThings free?
MyThings is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Live Barcode & Text Scanner or MyThings have ads?
Neither Live Barcode & Text Scanner nor MyThings shows ads.

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