Comparison

Print Online (+ Postcards) vs Bar

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

Head to head
About

Print Online (+ Postcards)

Access cloud files, print to over 1,400 printers, and send faxes globally. This app also allows sending postcards and letters via postal mail. It offers a toll-free number for incoming faxes and voicemail.

Highlights
  • Cloud file access (Dropbox, Box.net, iDisk)
  • Print to over 1,400 printer models
  • Send faxes to 220+ countries
  • Send postcards and letters via USPS
  • Toll-free number for incoming faxes/voicemail
  • Upload to FedEx Office Print Online
Features
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Use Print Online to access your files on iDisk/MobileMe, Box.net, or Dropbox, print to over 1,400 printers, and upload documents to FedEx Office® Print Online. "EXCELLENT APP VERY HANDY. Does take some use to getting use to but when you do it's great. A+++++++++" - SS, Sep 22, 2011 FEATURES • View/print many document types, including PDF, Word, Excel, bitmap, TIFF, text, HTML, Open Office, GIF, and encapsulated PostScript. • Create new text documents. • Use a web browser to transfer files between your computer and this app. • Print to networked or shared printers. No additional software is necessary. This app includes support for over 1,400 printers from HP, Epson, Canon, Samsung, Brother, Lexmark, Xerox, Ricoh, Oki, Kyocera, Infotec, NRG, Lanier, and many more! • Send faxes to over 220 countries and territories worldwide - no subscription required![1] • Get a professional USA-based toll-free number for your incoming faxes and voicemail.[2] • Send postcards and letters via USPS (postal mail). • Print remote files on MobileMe, Box.net, or Dropbox, or download them into this app. • Print web-based files or download them into this app. • Upload documents to FedEx Office® Print Online, a leading provider of print services with over 1800 locations worldwide. (iPhone version only) DOES THIS APP SUPPORT MY PRINTER? See the list of printer models this app supports at http://www.ndilitechnologies.com/help.html. HOW DO I USE THIS APP TO PRINT/FAX FROM MY OTHER APPS? Import the files from your other iPhone/iPad apps into this app, and then use this app to print/fax them. (The operating system of the iPad/iPhone/iPod, iOS, is designed such that each app you install is given its own storage space. There is no centralized (shared) storage space on your device. This means that this app's proprietary printing engine only works within this app. The iOS does not support/allow third party system-wide drivers. The iOS cannot use this app to print files within another app's storage space—for example, files stored in Pages, Numbers, Safari, Notes, Mail, etc. Therefore, files created in other apps must be imported into this app.) IS THERE HELP AVAILABLE? Yes. In addition to the built-in user guide, you can also ask questions via our real-time chat Customer Support module. Notes Regarding the optional Toll Free Number Subscription: • Title of service: Toll-Free Number Subscription • Length of subscription: 1,3, 6 or 12 month options • Price of subscription: $14.99,$39.99,$79.99,$14.99/year. • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase [1] Each fax unit purchases a one-page fax that can be sent in 60 seconds or less to a destination in the United States or Canada. The number of fax units needed to transmit a one-page 60-second fax to a destination in another country is listed in the rate card within this app. Please note that a page that requires a longer transmission time (for example, a page containing high resolution graphics) consumes additional fax units. [2] To receive voicemail or faxes, you must setup an incoming toll-free phone number. The toll-free phone number requires a monthly subscription. 60 minutes/month are included free with subscription. Toll-free numbers are USA-based numbers and are accessible in the United States only. Privacy and terms of use: http://www.ndilitechnologies.com/privacy

About

Bar

Scan barcodes and QR codes to save, email, copy, or search for information online. Export scanned data and photos to your PC for use in other applications. Ideal for small businesses, libraries, or home organization.

Highlights
  • Scan barcodes and QR codes
  • Save scanned codes for later
  • Email scanned codes
  • Copy/paste codes into other apps
  • Search scanned codes on the web
  • Export data and photos via iTunes file sharing
  • Integrate with web apps via URL scheme
Features
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-------------- What this app will do for me ? -------------- It will scan barcodes (read "other info" for list of formats supported) and send scanned codes by email, or save them for later use, or paste/copy codes into other apps, or search on the web. It will not check for prices. Also, with iTunes file sharing, you can export the list of scanned codes (and photo taken) to your PC (for use in Excel etc.) Great for small stores, library, and also at home ! ------------ Awards ------------ - over 4.000.000 download - TOP APP in his category in the italian store (may 2011) - TOP 25 APP in his category in many national stores - Suggested by iTunes -------------- How does this app works ? -------------- To start the scan, tap on the "START SCAN FROM" buttons (or shake te device), and the camera will start, ready to scan a code. Now make the camera look at a barcode. Please make sure your camera is correctly aligned with the barcode to scan (vertical or horizontal, not oblique). Please make sure that the code is well lighted and on focus (move the device to get well the code). When the barcode is detected, it will be surrounded by a green square and it will be decoded and written in the "SCANNED CODES" list. If you have problems to get the code scanned, when the camera is on, tap the info button to get help on how get a successful scan. With your codes scanned, you can save them for later use, or mail them, of search for them on the web, or paste into other apps (last scanned code is copied into the pasteboard), or copy them (and photo taken) to your PC for use in your apps with iTunes file sharing. Tap on "ACTIONS WITH SCANNED BARCODES" to select what you want to do with the scanned codes. You can also save the photos taken in your Camera Roll. ONLY FOR USERS THAT DID DISABLE THE ADS TAPPING ON "REMOVE ADS" BUTTON: Now you can use this app to scan barcodes with your web apps. If you have a web app that you need to input barcodes, you can start the app, scan barcode, and return barcode content, with just one http url ! Just use an url like this: bar-code://scan?callback=[callback url] (where "callback" is the url return url to your web app) Barcode content will be added at the end: ?barcode=[barcode content][&other parameters] So, for example, using this url: bar-code://scan?callback=http://www.mysite.com the callback url after barcode scan will be http://www.mysite.com?barcode=1234567890 if you need extra parameters, just add them to the callback url bar-code://scan?callback=http://www.mysite.com&user=roberto then the callback url after barcode scan will be http://www.mysite.com?barcode=1234567890&user=roberto You can test the app is working with this url: http://www.pw2.it/iapps/test-bar-code.php THIS WILL WORK ONLY FROM THE DEVICE WEB BROWSER ! -------------- Other info -------------- Supports EAN-8, UPC-E, ISBN-10, UPC-A, EAN-13, ISBN-13, Interleaved 2 of 5, Code 39, QR Code, Code 128, Code 93, Farmacode, GS1 DataBar, GS1 DataBar Expanded, GS1 2-digit add-on, GS1 5-digit add-on, EAN/UPC composite formats, Codabar and DataBar. SCAN WORKS ONLY IF YOU HAVE A CAMERA Suggested devices: iPhone 3GS or greater (NO 3G OR OLD IPOD OR IPAD OR iPAD2, so please note that not all codes will be decoded easily on those devices). To dismiss the keyboard, tap anywhere on the background May contain ads. -------------- Please remember to check our new barcode scanner app with lot of new options and link to Mac PC ! https://itunes.apple.com/app/barcode-professional/id1075096265?mt=8 You can easily create QR-Codes with our new app "QR-Code creator" https://itunes.apple.com/app/qr-code-creator/id1197340445?l=it&ls=1&mt=8 --------------

Screenshots

Print Online (+ Postcards)4 screens
Bar3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Bar at Free against Print Online (+ Postcards)'s $2.99. Bar also leads on review sentiment (64% vs 24%). Print Online (+ Postcards)'s advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.4). On update cadence, 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

Bar is free to download; Print Online (+ Postcards) costs $2.99 up front. Print Online (+ Postcards) sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Bar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Print Online (+ Postcards) versus Bar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrint Online (+ Postcards)Bar
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews23.5% of reviews64.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.4
Further details — not scored
Size172 MB7 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNdili Technologies, Inc.Roberto Sonzogni

Customer experience

Print Online (+ Postcards)

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive23.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative76.5%

Bar

Written reviews186 reviews
Positive64.0%
Neutral4.3%
Negative31.7%

Bugs and requests

Print Online (+ Postcards)

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Bar

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Scan history list disappearing
  • Crashing when switching camera modes
  • Inability to scan certain barcode types

Requested features

3 requests
  • Direct link to open scanned URLs
  • Option to save scanned barcodes in folders
  • Ability to export data to spreadsheets

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Print Online (+ Postcards)

Subscriptions3
  • Toll-Free Number For Fax And Voicemail$14.991 Month
  • Toll-Free Number For Fax And Voicemail$79.996 Months
  • Toll-Free Number For Fax And Voicemail$149.991 Year
One-time7
  • FaxPack 4 - with 4 Fax Units$0.99
  • Fun Fax Cover Sheet: A fun-tastic cover sheet.$0.99
  • FaxPack 21 - with 21 Fax Units (including 1 bonus)$4.99
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  • FaxPack 44 - with 44 Fax Units (including 4 bonus)$9.99
  • 1-month lease for a USA Toll-Free Number$14.99
  • FaxPack 90 - with 90 Fax Units (including 10 bonus)$19.99
  • 12-month lease for a USA Toll-Free Number$149.99
1 purchases

Bar

One-time1
  • Remove ads and enable web app mode$0.99

Questions

Is Print Online (+ Postcards) free?
Print Online (+ Postcards) costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Bar free?
Bar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Print Online (+ Postcards) or Bar have ads?
Neither Print Online (+ Postcards) nor Bar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Print Online (+ Postcards) or Bar?
Print Online (+ Postcards) ships an update every 2 months, and Bar every 2 months. Most recently, Print Online (+ Postcards) was updated on October 3, 2026 and Bar on September 29, 2026.

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