Barcode Scanners vs QR 2 CSV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Barcode Scanners
This app offers robust barcode scanning capabilities, supporting over 30 different types including QR, UPC, and Data Matrix. It provides powerful parsing for industry-standard formats like driver's licenses and GS1 codes, simplifying data extraction.
- Scan over 30 barcode types
- QR code scanning
- UPC scanning
- Data Matrix scanning
- GS1 code parsing
- Driver's license data parsing
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Barcode scanning made simple! Use this powerful app to easily scan over 30 different types of barcodes, including QR, UPC, GS1, Data Matrix, PDF417, DotCode, and many others. The Cognex Barcode Scanners application reads all major barcode symbologies, including Aztec Code, Codabar, Code 11, Code 25 (Interleaved, Industrial, COOP, Matrix and ITF-14), Code 39, Code 93, Code 128, Data Matrix, DotCode, EAN, ISBN, GS1 DataBar, MaxiCode, MSI Plessey, PDF417, Micro PDF417, Postal Codes, QR Code (Micro and Standard), TELEPEN and UPC barcode types, as well as GS1 sub-types like GS1 QR Code, GS1 Data Matrix and GS1-128. The app also provides powerful parsers to examine industry standard formatted barcodes more easily such as AAMVA (US and Canadian Driver’s Licenses), GS1, IUID, Structured Carrier Messages (MaxiCode), and more! To learn more about Cognex's high-speed barcode scanning and computer vision solutions, visit https://www.cognex.com.
QR 2 CSV
This tool scans QR codes and barcodes, storing the information locally. It allows for easy organization, editing, and export of scanned data into CSV or TXT files, perfect for inventory and data collection.
- Scan QR codes and barcodes
- Persistent scan storage
- Single or continuous scanning
- Manual text entry
- Prevent duplicate scans
- Export as CSV or TXT
- Inventory management tools
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QR 2 CSV is a free QR code and barcode scanner that lets you scan, organize, and export results as CSV, TXT, XLSX or PDF. Built for inventory, data collection, attendance, and everyday record keeping. Scan with your camera or enter values manually. Use single or continuous scanning, optional beep and vibration, and duplicate detection. Everything stays on your device. KEY FEATURES: • Scan QR codes and barcodes with your camera: QR Codes, Barcodes (Code 128, Code 39, EAN-13, EAN-8, UPC-E) • Continuous or single-shot scanning with adjustable delay • Manual entry when you can’t scan • Prevent duplicate scans with a confirmation prompt • Timestamps on every record • Open scanned URLs in Safari • Swipe to delete, or delete specific / all / visible items • Export as CSV or plain TXT — share by email, Messages, Drive, and more • Persistent local storage for scans and settings • Search records (all fields: data, name, description, quantity, lists, timestamp) • On-device AI Assist (Beta) — Apple Intelligence devices only • Select All in Bulk Actions (and List Assign): selects every visible item (search + list filter) INVENTORY MANAGEMENT (optional unlock): • Add & Export name, brand, category, description, quantity, unit price and total price • Add up to 3 photos per record (camera or library) • Enhanced export as Excel (.xlsx) and PDF (.pdf) with ability to include Photos in .xlsx and .pdf Export (default off). • Edit multiple selected items at once • Include inventory fields in your exports • Copy Fields From Existing (scan or manual record) • Search by Field (limit search to Data, Name, Brand, Category, Description, Quantity, Lists, or Timestamp) • Fuzzy Barcode Lookup. While typing on the scanner Keyboard or Manual Input, shows partial matches from your library (e.g. last digits). Tap a match to use that code. • Brand Manager — create, browse, rename, and remove unused brands from your catalog • Category Manager — create, browse, rename, and remove unused categories from your catalog • Related Items - tag an item on multiple lists or an item that has other records with the same barcode. Opens a sheet to see those related entries. ORGANIZATION / LISTS (optional unlock): • Create lists and assign items to one or more lists • Create groups and assign lists to one or more groups • Scan directly into a list (or leave items Unassigned) • Filter by All, Unassigned, or a specific group / list • Export by list, including list names when enabled • Bulk Actions: assign, edit, export, or delete selected items • Export sort: Sort by Date, Data, Name, Description, or Quantity, with optional Then by • Tertiary export sort — up to 3 levels (Sort by / Then by) BACKUP & RESTORE (optional unlock): • Backup Now — save scans, lists, and settings as a .qr2csv to Files, iCloud Drive, Google Drive, email and more • Restore from User Backup — pick a .qr2csv you saved • Restore from System Snapshot — private in-app copies. System snapshots include photos; user backups do not. • Preview before you replace anything COMPLETE/PREMIUM PACKAGE (optional): • Unlock Inventory, Organization, Backups at a discount when you don’t already own any of them Simply scan, organize, and export. All data stays on your device for privacy and control.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Barcode Scanners at none against QR 2 CSV's 5. Barcode Scanners also leads on ratings volume (810 vs 7) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.6). QR 2 CSV's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 months) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. QR 2 CSV sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Barcode Scanners asks for nothing beyond the download.
QR 2 CSV holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Barcode Scanners has 810 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Barcode Scanners's written reviews are positive against 100% of QR 2 CSV's.
Barcode Scanners ships an update every 5 months, QR 2 CSV every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Barcode Scanners | QR 2 CSV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (810 ratings) | 4.9 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 87.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 810 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cognex Corporation | Dan Ristea |
Customer experience
Barcode Scanners
QR 2 CSV
Bugs and requests
Barcode Scanners
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashing after iOS 12.3.1 update
- Unable to scan certain barcode types (e.g. GS1 DataMatrix)
- Frozen camera view after initial scan
Requested features
4 requests- Option to disable tips/tooltips on startup
- Batch export/logging of scan history
- Ability to display non-readable characters
- Deeper Shortcuts integration
QR 2 CSV
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Barcode Scanners
No in-app purchases
QR 2 CSV
- Inventory Management$0.99
- Unlock Organization$1.49
- Backup & Restore$1.49
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- Inventory + Organization$1.99
- Premium — Unlock Everything$2.99
Questions
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