ShopSavvy vs Barcode Scanner for Amazon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ShopSavvy
This app helps you find the best prices and make informed purchasing decisions. It tracks deals, provides price history and buying advice, and aggregates product reviews and news. You can search by keyword or scan barcodes to find products and identify potential substitutes.
- AI price checking
- Barcode scanning
- Deal alerts
- Price history and buying advice
- Product reviews aggregation
- Issue tracking and substitute product search
- Product news notifications
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ShopSavvy Shopping Assistant helps you pick the right product and get it at the best price possible. - Deals: The assistant will search all retailers that offer the product and watch products to get alerted when they go on sale. - Price History and advice on when to buy: Nobody has more pricing history than ShopSavvy so we'll let you know if now is the right time to buy or how much you might save at the next predicted sale. - Reviews: We track what thousands of customers and experts are saying about a product to let you know if the product is right for you. - Product Questions Issue Tracking: Track specific issues for each product and find substitute products at the best price. Got a concern about a particular issue and ShopSavvy will show you what users are saying across thousands of reviews. - Search by Keyword or Scan: ShopSavvy is an independent and unbiased alternative to services like Amazon or Google to find products. - Product News: Get notified when there is news or a new expert review on a product you are watching. Website: https://shopsavvy.com Terms of Use: https://shopsavvy.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://shopsavvy.com/privacy
Barcode Scanner for Amazon
Scan barcodes of in-store items to find discounted prices and compare reviews on Amazon. This app helps you discover deals, make informed purchases, and save money by checking Amazon's offerings before you buy.
- Scan barcodes to find products on Amazon
- Compare prices and find discounts
- Access product ratings and reviews
- Search and shop directly on Amazon
- Price comparison tool
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Standing in a store and wondering if it is cheaper online? Scan the barcode and compare the price with Amazon in seconds. Free, fast and no sign-up. HOW IT WORKS 1. Point your camera at the barcode 2. See the product, picture and price range instantly 3. Search Amazon with one tap - check price, deals and customer reviews WHY YOU WILL LOVE IT - Lightning-fast barcode scanner for EAN-13, EAN-8, UPC-A and UPC-E, including ISBN barcodes on books - Price check right in the store: price range from current online offers and number of retailers (mostly US shops) - One-tap Amazon search in 14 countries: USA, UK, Canada, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Mexico, Brazil, India, Japan, Australia and China - Read customer reviews and ratings before you buy - Scan a barcode from a photo - Type in a barcode or search term by hand - Favorites and your own notes, perfect for gift ideas, wish lists and shopping lists - Scan history by date: Today, Yesterday, Last 7 days - Your scan photo becomes the product picture when no image is found - Scan offline and get the product info later - Share finds via Messages, WhatsApp or Mail - Sound and vibration on scan, light and dark mode, 18 languages - Home screen shortcut straight to the scanner PERFECT FOR Bargain hunters, price checks at electronics stores, toys, books, beauty and household items, Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Prime Day. PRIVACY Your scan list stays on your iPhone. No account, no registration. FREE The app is free and supported by ads. A one-time purchase removes the ads for good. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. This app is not created or endorsed by Amazon. Amazon and the Amazon logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: ShopSavvy at 10K against Barcode Scanner for Amazon's 625. ShopSavvy also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and chart position (#130 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. ShopSavvy sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Barcode Scanner for Amazon sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for ShopSavvy against 4.5 for Barcode Scanner for Amazon. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ShopSavvy has 10K ratings behind it against 625, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 42% of ShopSavvy's written reviews are positive against 41% of Barcode Scanner for Amazon's.
ShopSavvy ships an update weekly, Barcode Scanner for Amazon every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ShopSavvy | Barcode Scanner for Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (10K ratings) | 4.5 (625 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.4% of reviews — better | 41.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10K — better | 625 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #130 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 271 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ShopSavvy, Inc. | Sonke Gissel |
Customer experience
ShopSavvy
Barcode Scanner for Amazon
Bugs and requests
ShopSavvy
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Barcode Scanner for Amazon
Reported bugs
7 issues- Black screen with only settings visible
- Unable to focus on barcodes
- App won't open on iPhone 11 and iPhone 8+
- Crashes after iOS updates
- Settings configuration loop on iPad Air 2
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- Malformed URLs with extra http// in links
- App no longer works after previous functioning state
Requested features
3 requests- eBay barcode scanner version
- Better product information display for iPad users
- Improved barcode focus and recognition
In-app purchases
ShopSavvy
- ShopSavvy Pro$1.997 Days
- ShopSavvy Pro$2.991 Month
- ShopSavvy Pro$3.991 Month
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- ShopSavvy Enterprise Amazon14 Days trial$19.991 Month
- Deep Research Monthly7 Days trial$19.991 Month
- ShopSavvy Pro$29.991 Year
- ShopSavvy Pro$34.991 Year
- ShopSavvy Enterprise Amazon14 Days trial$39.991 Month
- ShopSavvy Pro$49.991 Year
- ShopSavvy Enterprise All14 Days trial$49.991 Month
- ShopSavvy Enterprise All14 Days trial$69.991 Month
- Deep Research Yearly7 Days trial$199.991 Year
- ShopSavvy Enterprise All14 Days trial$599.991 Year
- ShopSavvy Pro Lifetime$149.99
Barcode Scanner for Amazon
- app without ads$2.99
Questions
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