Comparison

ShopSavvy vs Barcode Scanner for Amazon

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • AI price checking
  • Barcode scanning
  • Deal alerts
  • Price history and buying advice
  • Product reviews aggregation
  • Issue tracking and substitute product search
  • Product news notifications
Features
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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

About

Barcode Scanner for Amazon

Compare prices instantly by scanning product barcodes. Find deals on Amazon, eBay, and Walmart directly from your phone. Save your favorite finds and scan offline.

Highlights
  • Lightning-fast barcode scanning
  • Price comparison across Amazon, eBay, Walmart
  • Scan from photos or type manually
  • Offline scanning capability
  • Save favorites and notes
  • Scan history
  • Customer review access
Features
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Standing in a store and wondering if it is cheaper online? Scan the barcode and compare the price on Amazon - and, depending on your country, eBay and Walmart - 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. Compare Amazon, eBay and Walmart right in the app - 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) - Price comparison in the app: Amazon, eBay and Walmart side by side (eBay and Walmart depending on your country) - A short, precise search term instead of a long product title - automatic, optionally created by AI - Detail view with price range, all offers and your note - 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 - Continuous scanning: scan many products in a row without leaving the scanner - Share finds with links to Amazon, eBay and Walmart 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. For the AI search term only the product title and brand are sent to an AI service (Claude by Anthropic). You can turn this off in Settings. 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. We may also earn a commission from eBay and Walmart links. This app is not affiliated with eBay or Walmart. eBay is a trademark of eBay Inc., Walmart is a trademark of Walmart Apollo, LLC.

Screenshots

ShopSavvy4 screens
Barcode Scanner for Amazon4 screens

Verdict

The call

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 (#101 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ShopSavvy sells 10 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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: 43% of ShopSavvy's written reviews are positive against 41% of Barcode Scanner for Amazon's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShopSavvy ships an update weekly, Barcode Scanner for Amazon every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
ShopSavvy versus Barcode Scanner for Amazon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShopSavvyBarcode Scanner for Amazon
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (10K ratings)4.5 (625 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.5% of reviews — better41.4% of reviews
Number of ratings10K — better625
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#101 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size212 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShopSavvy, Inc.Sonke Gissel

Customer experience

ShopSavvy

All ratings10,027 ratings
Positive85.4%
Neutral4.2%
Negative10.4%
Written reviews496 reviews
Positive42.5%
Neutral8.1%
Negative49.4%

Barcode Scanner for Amazon

All ratings625 ratings
Positive87.7%
Neutral4.6%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive41.4%
Neutral6.9%
Negative51.7%

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

10 purchases

ShopSavvy

Subscriptions9
  • ShopSavvy Pro$1.997 Days
  • ShopSavvy Pro$2.991 Month
  • ShopSavvy Pro$3.991 Month
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  • 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 Enterprise All14 Days trial$49.991 Month
  • ShopSavvy Enterprise All14 Days trial$69.991 Month
One-time1
  • ShopSavvy Pro Lifetime$149.99
1 purchases

Barcode Scanner for Amazon

One-time1
  • app without ads$2.99

Questions

Is ShopSavvy free?
ShopSavvy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Barcode Scanner for Amazon free?
Barcode Scanner for Amazon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ShopSavvy or Barcode Scanner for Amazon?
Barcode Scanner for Amazon is rated higher. ShopSavvy averages 4.4 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Barcode Scanner for Amazon averages 4.5 from 625 ratings.
Do ShopSavvy or Barcode Scanner for Amazon have ads?
Both ShopSavvy and Barcode Scanner for Amazon show ads.
Which is updated more often, ShopSavvy or Barcode Scanner for Amazon?
ShopSavvy ships an update weekly, and Barcode Scanner for Amazon every 3 weeks. Most recently, ShopSavvy was updated on November 12, 2026 and Barcode Scanner for Amazon on November 11, 2026.

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