Comparison

Bar vs QR Code & 2D Barcode Scanner

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

Head to head
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 --------------

About

QR Code & 2D Barcode Scanner

Easily scan QR codes and various barcode types with a simple interface. Save your scan history, create your own QR codes, and open links directly in your browser. Offers customizable settings and iPad adaptation.

Highlights
  • Scan QR and barcodes
  • Scan from gallery image
  • Create QR codes
  • Scan history
  • Simple interface
  • Open links in browser
Features
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Simple and convenient scanner for QR and barcodes with history Basic capabilities: - Scanning QR and bar codes (Aztec, Code 128, Code 39, Code 93, EAN13, EAN8, PDF417, QR, UPC-E) - Scanning codes by image from the gallery - Create your QR code - Scanning history - Simple interface - Scanning settings - Opening links in your browser and search engines (Google) - Sound and vibration when detected - Adapted for iPad Paid features: - Remove of advertising Privacy Policy: https://apps.aleksaleks.ru/qr-scanner/privacy-policy.html Terms of use: https://apps.aleksaleks.ru/qr-scanner/termsofuse_ru.html Have you noticed a bug or want to improve the application? Write mynickjasper@yandex.ru.

Screenshots

Bar3 screens
QR Code & 2D Barcode Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Bar at none against QR Code & 2D Barcode Scanner's shown. Bar also leads on review sentiment (64% vs 46%). QR Code & 2D Barcode Scanner's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and QR Code & 2D Barcode Scanner sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bar ships an update every 2 months, QR Code & 2D Barcode Scanner every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bar versus QR Code & 2D Barcode Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarQR Code & 2D Barcode Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (638 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.0% of reviews — better46.4% of reviews
Number of ratings—638 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoberto SonzogniAleksandr Alekseev

Customer experience

Bar

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

QR Code & 2D Barcode Scanner

All ratings638 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral3.6%
Negative9.7%
Written reviews84 reviews
Positive46.4%
Neutral3.6%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and 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

QR Code & 2D Barcode Scanner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Bar

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

QR Code & 2D Barcode Scanner

Subscriptions12
  • Weekly: Premium for QR Code3 variants$1.997 Days
  • Weekly: Premium for QR Code$2.997 Days
  • Weekly: Premium for QR Code$4.997 Days
Show 9 more
  • Monthly:Premium for QR Scanner2 variants$5.991 Month
  • Yearly: Premium for QR Reader$7.991 Year
  • Weekly: Premium for QR Code3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Yearly: Premium for QR Reader3 Days trial2 variants$14.991 Year
  • Yearly: Premium for QR Reader3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Monthly:Premium for QR Scanner$19.991 Month
  • Monthly:Premium for QR Scanner3 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Yearly: Premium for QR Reader3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Yearly: Premium for QR Reader3 Days trial$129.991 Year

Questions

Is Bar free?
Bar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QR Code & 2D Barcode Scanner free?
QR Code & 2D Barcode Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bar or QR Code & 2D Barcode Scanner have ads?
QR Code & 2D Barcode Scanner shows ads; Bar does not.
Which is updated more often, Bar or QR Code & 2D Barcode Scanner?
Bar ships an update every 2 months, and QR Code & 2D Barcode Scanner every 9 days. Most recently, Bar was updated on June 11, 2026 and QR Code & 2D Barcode Scanner on September 24, 2026.

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