ShopSavvy vs Barcode Reader for iPhone
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 Reader for iPhone
Easily scan barcodes to compare product prices across thousands of online stores. Get related reviews, images, and videos instantly. Save items to a wishlist and share deals with friends.
- Compare prices on thousands of websites
- Search by barcode or keyword
- View related reviews, images, and videos
- Add items to favorites/wishlist
- Auto-detect barcode scanning
- Share deals via social media and email
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The most simple & easy barcode reader - 100% FREE. Quickly compare the prices of products on thousands of online shopping websites. FEATURES - Compare prices on 1000's of websites at once. - Search by keyword or barcode number - Get related reviews, images, videos and tweets - Multiple currency support - Add to favorites/ wishlist - Auto-detect scanning. Simply point & hold! - Share using email, MMS, Facebook or Twitter. - Integrated web browser
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ShopSavvy at 4.4 against Barcode Reader for iPhone's 3.0. ShopSavvy also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (10K vs 173). Barcode Reader for iPhone's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 16.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. ShopSavvy sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Barcode Reader for iPhone sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ShopSavvy holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ShopSavvy has 10K ratings behind it against 173, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of ShopSavvy's written reviews are positive against 31% of Barcode Reader for iPhone's.
ShopSavvy ships an update weekly, Barcode Reader for iPhone every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ShopSavvy | Barcode Reader for iPhone |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (10K ratings) — better | 3.0 (173 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 42.6% of reviews — better | 31.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10K — better | 173 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #59 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 7.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 338 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | ShopSavvy, Inc. | TapMedia Ltd |
Customer experience
ShopSavvy
Barcode Reader for iPhone
Bugs and requests
ShopSavvy
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Barcode Reader for iPhone
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes on startup
- Buttons and menus don't work as expected
- Incompatible with newer iOS versions
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to save scanned items for later reference
- Support for more product types beyond just barcodes
- Improved accuracy and coverage of product database
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 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 Reader for iPhone
- Remove ads$0.99
Questions
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