Comparison

SingleEntry Scan vs Blip

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

Head to head
About

SingleEntry Scan

Features
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Scan barcodes and QR codes

About

Blip

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Blip adds a barcode and QR scanner directly to your iPhone and iPad keyboard workflow. Tap Scan from the Blip keyboard and scan a barcode or QR code. Blip opens your selected browser target and can insert the scan automatically, or you can tap Insert Last Scan. Safari requires returning to your original tab manually. Features: - Custom iOS keyboard with a clean Scan button. - Barcode and QR scanning powered by the device camera. - Automatic return targets for Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Brave, and custom URL schemes; manual Safari fallback. - Optional automatic insertion or an explicit Insert Last Scan tap. - English and German keyboard layouts. - Flexible keyboard configuration: letters, numbers and symbols, big-number pad, or scan-only. - Configurable scan suffix: none, tab, enter, or space. - Optional flashlight, zoom, centered scan area, and scan sound. - Local scan history with retention controls. - Company profiles for sharing consistent settings across a team. - Privacy-first design: local history, no analytics SDK, no ads, no cloud sync, and no tracking. Blip is built for teams that need fast code entry in browser-based tools, inventory systems, forms, and internal workflows.

Screenshots

SingleEntry Scan2 screens
Blip4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SingleEntry Scan at 14.0 against Blip's 16.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
SingleEntry Scan versus Blip: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSingleEntry ScanBlip
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 โ€” better16.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size5 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSocket MobileAntonio Beslic

In-app purchases

None

SingleEntry Scan

No in-app purchases

None

Blip

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SingleEntry Scan free?
SingleEntry Scan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Blip free?
Blip is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SingleEntry Scan or Blip have ads?
Neither SingleEntry Scan nor Blip shows ads.

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