Comparison

Decodely vs Simple Smart POS

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

Head to head
About

Decodely

Quickly scan and decode various barcode and QR code formats using your device's camera. Simply point your camera at a code to instantly retrieve its information.

Highlights
  • Barcode decoding
  • QR code scanning
  • Camera integration
  • Supports EAN-13, UPC-A, Code 128, and more
  • Supports QR Code, Aztec, and PDF 417
Features
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--- Decodely lets you decode barcodes and QR codes in an instant. Just point your iPhone or iPad camera at any code, and bam — it's decoded. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Scan links, phone numbers, emails, Wi-Fi networks, and contact cards, then act on them with one tap — open the link, call, text, email, join the network, or add the contact straight to your address book. - Every scan is saved to your private History, right on your device, so you can find it again later. - Nothing to set up — just open the app and start scanning. SUPPORTED FORMATS QR & 2D Codes: - QR Code - Micro QR - Aztec - Data Matrix - PDF417 - Micro PDF417 Barcodes: - EAN-13 (includes UPC-A) - UPC-E - EAN-8 - Code 128 - Code 39 - Code 39 mod 43 - Code 93 - Interleaved 2 of 5 - ITF-14 - Codabar - GS1 DataBar - GS1 DataBar Expanded - GS1 DataBar Limited PRIVATE BY DESIGN Decodely works entirely on your device. No accounts, no ads, no tracking — your scans and your history never leave your phone. Just point your iPhone or iPad camera at any code, and bam — it's decoded. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Scan links, phone numbers, emails, Wi-Fi networks, and contact cards, then act on them with one tap — open the link, call, text, email, join the network, or add the contact straight to your address book. - Every scan is saved to your private History, right on your device, so you can find it again later. - Nothing to set up — just open the app and start scanning. SUPPORTED FORMATS QR & 2D Codes: - QR Code - Micro QR - Aztec - Data Matrix - PDF417 - Micro PDF417 Barcodes: - EAN-13 (includes UPC-A) - UPC-E - EAN-8 - Code 128 - Code 39 - Code 39 mod 43 - Code 93 - Interleaved 2 of 5 - ITF-14 - Codabar - GS1 DataBar - GS1 DataBar Expanded - GS1 DataBar Limited PRIVATE BY DESIGN Decodely works entirely on your device. No accounts, no ads, no tracking — your scans and your history never leave your phone. Works great on iPhone and iPad.

About

Simple Smart POS

Features
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In order to provide a perfect sales management solution for retailers, Simple Cloud POS possesses the following key features to help sellers: - Frequent moves ( just a smartphone with internet connection). - Small scale retailers. The Cloud POS application helps you sell your products everywhere, every time BUT manage on mobile devices. Cloud POS's features: - Create a product. - Create and manage orders. - Integrated quick order creation with barcode scanning & Quick sale technology. - Product management, inventory. You will no worry about managing the orders, inventory and customer lists. Sellers easily track every time, anywhere through the Cloud POS application. Why should you choose to use Cloud POS? - Start selling as soon as you download the app. - Attract more business by offering discounts . - Email and text receipts directly to your customer. - Easy handling when orders arise. - Mange all sub-shops in same account - Mange revenue from all staffs from all sub-shops Manage everything - View your online and physical store inventory all in one place. - Get a warning when products are out of stock so you can plan ahead. - Track customer orders and sales made on external terminals. - Add customized notes and attach customer details to orders.

Screenshots

Decodely4 screens
Simple Smart POS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Simple Smart POS at monthly against Decodely's every 10 months. Simple Smart POS also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Decodely ships an update every 10 months, Simple Smart POS monthly. Both last shipped on October 4, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Decodely versus Simple Smart POS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDecodelySimple Smart POS
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews31.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPulsely ConsultingThoai Nguyen Anh

In-app purchases

None

Decodely

No in-app purchases

None

Simple Smart POS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Decodely free?
Decodely is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple Smart POS free?
Simple Smart POS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Decodely or Simple Smart POS have ads?
Neither Decodely nor Simple Smart POS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Decodely or Simple Smart POS?
Decodely ships an update every 10 months, and Simple Smart POS monthly. Most recently, Decodely was updated on October 4, 2026 and Simple Smart POS on October 4, 2026.

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