pic2shop PRO vs Barcode
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
pic2shop PRO
Create custom barcode scanning applications by embedding your own web pages. Configure the scanner to send scanned codes to your website or copy them to the clipboard. Supports numerous barcode formats and advanced configuration options for tailored business solutions.
- Embed custom web pages
- Configure barcode lookup URLs
- Send GPS coordinates with scans
- Select supported barcode formats
- Copy scanned codes to clipboard
- Supports numerous barcode symbologies
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Display your own web site in the embedded browser and configure the barcode scanner to send it the scanned codes. Or use pic2shop PRO as an external scanner from another app. Or copy the barcode to the clipboard for use anywhere. The embedded web browser supports HTML5, CSS, cookies, javascript, https, etc. You can easily and inexpensively build a rich barcode scanning app for your own use. For example, give your employees access to a product information or an asset tracking app on their iPhone, over the internet or your intranet. EAN and UPC barcodes can be read even on devices without autofocus. THIS IS NOT A SHOPPING APP. WE DO NOT PROVIDE THE HOSTING SERVICE NOR THE WEB APPLICATION. YOUR ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR DEVELOPING THE WEB APPLICATION AND HOSTING IT ON YOUR OWN SERVER. = SUPPORTED BARCODE SYMBOLOGIES = EAN-13, ISBN EAN+2, EAN+5 EAN-8 UPC-A UPC-E GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional (& Stacked) GS1 DataBar Expanded (& Stacked) GS1 DataBar Limited Code 39 Code 128 Code 93 Interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF) Standard 2 of 5 (Code 25) Codabar (NW-7, USD-4) Telepen QR DataMatrix = CONFIGURATION = There are seven in-app configuration parameters, and one general setting: 1. Home Page URL: the url of the web page displayed when the app launches (optional). 2. Barcode Lookup URL: the url fetched when a barcode is scanned. The string CODE is replaced by the barcode content, and the string FORMAT is replaced by the symbology of the decoded barcode. That is how the barcode information is transmitted to your web app, and how the response is displayed to the user. 3. Send GPS coordinates: add a "&gps=latitude,longitude" to the lookup URL. 4. Formats: select which formats the scanner needs to look for. We recommend turning off the formats that are not needed for speed. Please note that you can include as many other parameters as you like in either URL, they will be passed as is to your server. For example, you could give to each user a URL with a different "&userid=NNN" parameter to automatically identify them with the web application. A quick way to configure pic2shop PRO is to send a link to each user (by email or on a web page). When they click the link after they have installed pic2shop PRO, the three parameters will be set automatically. The link has the form: p2spro://configure?lookup={lookupURL}&home={homeURL}&formats=EAN13,EAN8,UPCE,ITF,CODE39,CODE128,CODABAR,QR&gps={YES|NO}&settings={YES|NO} where any special character in {lookupURL} and {homeURL} is replaced by its % encoding. For example, to make pic2shop PRO lookup the UPC database: p2spro://configure?lookup=http%3A//www.upcdatabase.com/item/CODE 5. Auto Orientation: scan Code39, Code128, ITF and Codabar in landscape (as they can be wider than UPCs) 6. High Resolution: use high resolution scanning (for large barcodes) 7. Copy to clipboard In addition, one can switch off the in-app configuration in the general iOS settings list to help lock down the config. = PIC2SHOP PRO AS EXTERNAL SCANNER = Pic2shop PRO, can be launched by another app or by a web page to scan a barcode, then pass the result back to the calling app or web page. A popular use is to import barcodes into the Filemaker Go application. The syntax of the custom URL is the following: p2spro://scan?formats=EAN13,EAN8,UPCE,ITF,CODE39,CODE128,CODABAR,QR&callback={callbackURL} The callback URL should be percent-encoded and contain the strings CODE and FORMAT, which will be replaced by the barcode content (or 'CANCELLED') and symbology, respectively. = START SCANNER FROM IN-APP BROWSER = The barcode scanner can also be started from the embedded browser with link to a "p2spro://scan" URL like described above, which overrides the lookup URL and barcode formats for a single scan. Javascript callbacks are supported. = NOTES = For security reasons, HTTPS will not work with self-signed certificates.
Barcode
This app functions as a web browser that integrates barcode scanning capabilities. It allows users to scan various barcode types directly into web applications, facilitating data retrieval from company servers for inventory or product information. It supports multiple barcode formats and hardware scanners.
- Barcode scanning directly to web pages
- Supports multiple barcode formats (QR, EAN, UPC, etc.)
- Integration with company servers for data retrieval
- Hardware scanner support (SocketMobile S700)
- JavaScript function calls after scan
- Manual barcode data typing
- Scan history list
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Mocha Barcode is a standard web browser with barcode support. It makes it easy to build web applications for company use. Scan barcodes direct to your web page, and request the company server to return data online, such as product information and goods in stock. Scan barcodes with the iPhone/iPad camera direct to your Web application. No need for special designed Apps. Any app or web page can easily request Mocha Barcode to read a barcode and return the data. As a start, please try the free lite version. - Supports EAN-13 ,UPC-A,EAN-8, UPC-E,Code 39,Code 39 mod 43 codes,Code 93,Code 128,PDF417 codes, QR codes,Aztec codes,Interleaved 2 of 5 codes ,ITF14 codes, DataMatrix codes. - Can return data to a field. - Supports SocketMobile S700 and Series 7 hardware scanners. - Can handle many fields on a single web page. - Can call a Javascript function on the Web page after a scan. - Has keypad for manual barcode data typing. - History list with the last 20 scans. - Can remove first and/or last digit from a scan. - Buttons can be configured. - Supports callback URL. - Install preferences with an email.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Barcode at $3.99 against pic2shop PRO's $99.99. Barcode also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.0) and review sentiment (80% vs 67%). pic2shop PRO's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 2). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
pic2shop PRO costs $99.99 and Barcode $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Barcode holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of pic2shop PRO's written reviews are positive against 80% of Barcode's.
pic2shop PRO ships an update every 7 months, Barcode every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and August 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | pic2shop PRO | Barcode |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $99.99 | $3.99 — better |
| Rating | 3.0 (6 ratings) | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #161 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Vision Smarts | MochaSoft |
Customer experience
pic2shop PRO
Barcode
In-app purchases
pic2shop PRO
No in-app purchases
Barcode
No in-app purchases








