Scan to Spreadsheet vs Scandit Express
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scan to Spreadsheet
Easily create spreadsheets by scanning barcodes with your iPhone. Ideal for inventory, attendance, or event tracking, it allows you to email data in CSV or Excel formats and supports various barcode types.
- Barcode scanning to spreadsheet
- Email CSV or Excel XML formats
- Share to Google Drive
- Customizable column names
- GPS coordinate recording
- Parse/delimiter feature for columns
- Date and time recording
- Scan validation features
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Spreadsheet barcode scanning. 1. Scan. 2. Email. 3. Inventory, Attendance, or any Spreadsheet Done! Create spreadsheets using the barcode scanner in your iPhone. Use this for inventory, cycle count, marketing event scanning, attendance, or other times where scanning to make a list is needed. A great option for bring your own device (BYOD) barcode scanning and/or inventory. Email CSV or MS Excel XML formats from your phone, iPad, or iPod. Share to Google Drive and open with Google Sheets Use templates to customize column names for each spreadsheet column. Records GPS coordinates of each scan. Separates the barcode into different columns using the Parse / Delimiter feature. For example, create a barcode with information separated by a comma. When scanned, the information will go do different columns; like First Name, Last Name and Email. The date and time is recorded for each scan. Use our new validation feature to catch duplicate scan, limit scans to only values in a lookup table, or fill the spreadsheet with information from the lookup table when a matching scan is found. Barcode symbology supported; - QR Code - Data Matrix - EAN / UPC - PDF417 (drivers license) - Code 3 of 9 (*10 to 15 characters max) - Code 128 (*20 characters max) From our users; I use the app for logging runner's times in long distance running. I record a start row, then scan each runner in when they cross the finish line and I have an instant time tally sheet. We use Scan to Spreadsheet to log when students turn in homework assignments. Now we can quickly see who has not turned in and head off any problems that could affect their grades. Our asset inventory is so easy now that we use Scan to Spreadsheet. Great Job!!!
Scandit Express
This app transforms your iPhone or iPad into a barcode scanner that integrates directly into any input field via your keyboard. It's ideal for businesses needing to quickly populate data into existing applications without software changes or coding.
- Keyboard wedge integration
- Scan into any input field
- Batch scanning
- Accuracy mode with AR overlay
- Speed mode for successive scans
- List view of scanned items
- CSV export
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Scandit Express instantly upgrades iPhones or iPads with a turnkey keyboard wedge solution, allowing you to scan barcodes directly into any input field from your iOS keyboard. No need to change any software or do any coding. When applications can’t be modified, Scandit Express can be used to populate fields into legacy or third-party applications (such as CRM, ERP systems). It’s also ideal for businesses where short timelines are important or resources are limited, since its deployment is instant. Scandit Express gives access to advanced scanning capabilities, such as: - Batch mode: scan multiple barcodes simultaneously, all at once, to help speed up workflows. - Accuracy mode: when there are a lot of barcodes, make sure you select the desired one out of many with the help of an AR overlay. - Speed mode: scan successive barcodes at high speed, without the need to tap on the screen. After scanning, you can view all your scanned items in a list view, input them into your application or data tool, or download them as CSV. Scandit Express is powered by the Scandit Data Capture SDK, which is capable of reading any 1D or 2D barcodes under even the most challenging conditions. Copyright Scandit AG Scandit's products are patent protected. Details at http://scandit.com/patents
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Scandit Express at 4.4 against Scan to Spreadsheet's 3.3. Scandit Express also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 65%). Scan to Spreadsheet's advantage is ratings volume (32 vs 5) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Scan to Spreadsheet sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Scandit Express asks for nothing beyond the download.
Scandit Express holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scan to Spreadsheet has 32 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Scan to Spreadsheet's written reviews are positive against 100% of Scandit Express's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 9, 2026 and July 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scan to Spreadsheet | Scandit Express |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (32 ratings) | 4.4 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 65.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 95 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Berry Wing LLC | Scandit AG |
Customer experience
Scan to Spreadsheet
Scandit Express
Bugs and requests
Scan to Spreadsheet
Reported bugs
14 issues- Barcode scanning adds leading zeros inconsistently
- Email sharing fails to deliver files
- App crashes when restoring purchases
- Ads reappear after paid purchase
- Keyboard disappears during data entry on iPhone/iPad
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- Cannot export to Excel format correctly
- App freezes when hovering over barcodes
- Scanning stops working after initial scans
- File fails to load from device storage
- Crashes after update version 2.0
- Cannot scan barcodes with fewer than 13 digits
- Data accuracy issues with certain barcode types
- Cannot recognize data matrix codes
- Duplicate scans not detected automatically
Requested features
15 requests- Built-in print function
- Database to store and recall recurring items
- Virtual scan button instead of autoscan
- Ability to scan multiple barcodes per item with quantity entry
- Expand column width to see full data
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- Display product names/information from UPC lookup
- Option to exclude timestamp from exports
- Row selection for selective export
- Show current filename in app header
- iPad version with maximized screen layout
- Default settings configuration
- More flexible spreadsheet with multiple rows per item
- Ability to add text labels to columns
- Support for data matrix codes
- Improved small barcode scanning capability
Scandit Express
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Scan to Spreadsheet
- Remove advertisements$5.99
Scandit Express
No in-app purchases
Questions
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