# Bar vs Wise Access

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wise Access at none against Bar's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Wise Access asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bar ships an update every 2 months, Wise Access every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bar | Wise Access |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 64.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 7 MB | 217 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.4 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Roberto Sonzogni](https://appshunter.io/developer/402429427) | [Wise Building](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530952051) |

## What reviewers say

### Bar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bar-code/id422314523)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads and enable web app mode | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast scanning
- 👍 Simple and effective
- 📤 Ability to email scanned barcodes
- 🔍 Reads various barcode types

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy after updates
- 🚫 Doesn't work on some devices
- 💤 Slow or inaccurate scanning
- 📢 Intrusive ads

**Reported bugs**

- Scan history list disappearing
- Crashing when switching camera modes
- Inability to scan certain barcode types

**Requested features**

- Direct link to open scanned URLs
- Option to save scanned barcodes in folders
- Ability to export data to spreadsheets


### Wise Access

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wise-access/id6752661904)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bar free?

Bar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Wise Access free?

Wise Access is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Bar or Wise Access have ads?

Neither Bar nor Wise Access shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bar or Wise Access?

Bar ships an update every 2 months, and Wise Access every 3 months. Most recently, Bar was updated on September 29, 2026 and Wise Access on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*