Comparison

Bar vs Habitcount

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” 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

Habitcount

Features
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Count anything with one tap, or one swipe. Coffee, water, bus rides, push-ups, pages read: make a counter for anything and add one the moment it happens. โ€ข Swipe a counter to the right to add one instantly, without opening it. โ€ข Tap the big circle to count, or hold it to enter any amount. โ€ข Set a limit to stay under or a goal to reach, per day, week or month. โ€ข Add a price once and see what a habit costs you. โ€ข See your patterns: when you log, how often, and how it adds up over weeks and months. โ€ข Challenge a friend: send a link and compare your daily totals on one counter. Only that counter's daily totals are shared, and either of you can stop at any time. โ€ข No account needed: your counters stay on your phone. Backup and sync are optional. โ€ข Export your history as a spreadsheet whenever you like. START WITH 3 BONUS DAYS Every feature is open for your first 3 bonus days. No account or payment card is needed, and nothing is charged automatically. After that, Habitcount Pro is needed to keep counting. The app stays open: you can still see your counters, change settings, restore purchases and export your data. HABITCOUNT PRO Pro is a yearly auto-renewing App Store subscription. Eligible Apple IDs can try Pro free for the first month. The trial starts when you subscribe. The price and renewal terms are shown before you confirm. Manage or cancel any time in Settings > [your name] > Subscriptions. In the EU, UK and Switzerland, Habitcount works on your phone only, without sync or challenges. Terms of Use: https://apps.iesllc.ge/app-e7f4e392/legal/terms Privacy Policy: https://apps.iesllc.ge/app-e7f4e392/legal/privacy Habitcount records what you enter. It is not a medical device and does not give medical advice.

Screenshots

Bar3 screens
Habitcount4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Bar at 3 against Habitcount's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Bar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Habitcount sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 7 level
Bar versus Habitcount: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarHabitcount
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews62.7% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.4 โ€” better16.4
Further details โ€” not scored
Size7 MB50 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRoberto SonzogniINTELLIGENT ENERGY SOLUTIONS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

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

Habitcount

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
1 purchases

Habitcount

Subscriptions1
  • Habitcount Pro (yearly)1 Month trial$5.991 Year

Questions

Is Bar free?
Bar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Habitcount free?
Habitcount is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bar or Habitcount have ads?
Neither Bar nor Habitcount shows ads.

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