Comparison

Scanflow vs Barcode Notes

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

Head to head
About

Scanflow

Features
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Scanflow Smartphone Scanner to scan Text / QR/Barcode from mobile app edge detection and decode. No required Internet. Scanflow-Powered mobile apps significantly outperform other scanning software solutions on any device under any condition with any type of Barcodes. Since it’s developed using advanced technology ML and Computer vision the performance will be faster and reliable. Barcode scanning technology makes it possible to scan barcodes from any angle. Working range will be recognized a barcode from anywhere on the screen no matter where it’s placed. It can be close or far away from the camera. * We have integratedMachine learning (ML) model & Computer Vision to detect QR/Barcode in effective way. * Ability to scan Barcode / QRCode (Any Code) in the same camera view and support to scan for specific to by enabling simple flag. * Low light environment images will be identified done using Computer Vision. So scanner can be identified image codes from very low light environments. * Shall be able to scan very small size Barcode / QRcode with applied algorithm which will be perform better than a very familiar commercial code scanners available in the market. * Customized Super Resolution applied in core algorithm and added Image enhancement process which will automatically improves your low-quality images using an advanced artificial intelligence (AI) method based on deep neural networks. * Computer Vision Pre-Processing applied for decoding the Barcode/QRCode images to get more accurate results with better performance. * We shall be able to detect the barcode from a long distance up to the mark of 6-7 feet distance normal to get accurate results. Ability to scan normal sized EAN & UPC code at 8 feet distance. * Have a demo version ready to download and see about how the app works for both Bar / QR codes. * You have a UI window to see the scanned details onboard along with code type. * Shall have an option on landing page to choose the type of scanning to make detection and decode codes as we want if any specific. * Available Flashlight feature support to give more accurate support during very low light to improve the detection and decode rating. * Inbuilt Auto Exposure feature support applied with algorithms which will do auto adjustment based on your environment lightings. * Camera Exposure can be controlled by option swapping screen left to right over the screen. * Provisioning all controls in this framework to handle camera screen along with successful decode beep Everything can be enabled/disabled and modified. * Provision to make Single or Continuous Scan. * Scans 1D, 2D Barcodes and the support formats given below. * The app demonstrates Tire Serial Number capture.

About

Barcode Notes

Scan and manage barcodes and QR codes with your mobile device. Supports various code types, allows content copying, and export to files. Real-time transmission to computers is also possible.

Highlights
  • Barcode and QR code scanning
  • Content management
  • Support for multiple barcode types
  • Code content copy
  • Export to file
  • Real-time computer transmission
Features
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Easy to use, without advertising Use mobile phone for barcode and Qr code scanning, content management Support multiple types of barcode and Qr code Supports code content copy and export to file The code content can be transmitted to the computer in real time by the Emulstick Bluetooth Dongle

Screenshots

Scanflow4 screens
Barcode Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Scanflow at every 2 months against Barcode Notes's every 5 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

Scanflow ships an update every 2 months, Barcode Notes every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Scanflow versus Barcode Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanflowBarcode Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size174 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperScanflow private limitedShanghai Xuanhua Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Scanflow

No in-app purchases

None

Barcode Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scanflow free?
Scanflow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Barcode Notes free?
Barcode Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Scanflow or Barcode Notes have ads?
Neither Scanflow nor Barcode Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scanflow or Barcode Notes?
Scanflow ships an update every 2 months, and Barcode Notes every 5 months. Most recently, Scanflow was updated on October 13, 2026 and Barcode Notes on October 11, 2026.

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