Comparison

Barcode Scanners vs Scan to Sheets

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Scan over 30 barcode types
  • QR code scanning
  • UPC scanning
  • Data Matrix scanning
  • GS1 code parsing
  • Driver's license data parsing
Features
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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.

About

Scan to Sheets

Effortlessly scan QR and barcodes and directly save the data to Google Sheets. Ideal for inventory management, attendance tracking, and more. Customize your data with timestamps, geolocations, and custom fields.

Highlights
  • Scan QR and barcodes
  • Save to Google Sheets
  • Inventory tracking
  • Attendance monitoring
  • Customizable data fields
  • Geolocation and timestamps
  • Support for external scanners
Features
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Scan to Sheets - QR & Barcode scanner allows you to easily scan QR and barcodes and store codes in Google Sheets. Looking to keep track of the inventory or your shop, warehouse or library? Need to monitor attendance of your classes, events and meetings? Look no further than Scan to Sheets, the app that allows you to quickly and easily scan QR codes and barcodes directly to Google Sheets. Supports a large variety of formats and external scanners connected via bluetooth or USB. Securely sign in with your Google account or connect to your public spreadsheets without sign in. You can customise your schema to append geolocations, timestamps, quantities, and custom text and numeric fields and labels to your scans. -------------------- Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ See https://scantogooglesheets.com/privacy/ for our privacy policy.

Screenshots

Barcode Scanners4 screens
Scan to Sheets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Barcode Scanners at none against Scan to Sheets's 9. Barcode Scanners also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 61%) and rating (4.6 vs 4.4). Scan to Sheets's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 5 months). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Scan to Sheets sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Barcode Scanners asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Barcode Scanners holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 812 and 270 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Barcode Scanners's written reviews are positive against 61% of Scan to Sheets's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Barcode Scanners ships an update every 5 months, Scan to Sheets every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Barcode Scanners versus Scan to Sheets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarcode ScannersScan to Sheets
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (812 ratings) — better4.4 (270 ratings)
Positive reviews87.8% of reviews — better60.7% of reviews
Number of ratings812 — better270
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB125 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCognex CorporationMobile First

Customer experience

Barcode Scanners

All ratings808 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral3.6%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews189 reviews
Positive87.8%
Neutral3.7%
Negative8.5%

Scan to Sheets

All ratings265 ratings
Positive84.5%
Neutral3.8%
Negative11.7%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive60.7%
Neutral3.6%
Negative35.7%

User reviews

Barcode Scanners

From 812 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and accurate scanning
  • 👍 Reliable and easy to use
  • 🔒 No data collection
  • 💡 Supports wide range of barcode types
  • 👍 Excellent parsing and decoding capabilities

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezing issues
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • 🐛 Duplicate delay feature not working as expected
  • 🐛 Export to CSV not functioning properly

Scan to Sheets

From 270 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
  • 🚀 Efficient and saves time
  • 👍 Great for inventory tracking
  • 👍 Scans QR codes and barcodes well
  • 👍 Integrates with Google Sheets

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App not working/crashing
  • 🐛 Login issues
  • 🐛 Payment/upgrade issues
  • 🐛 No support response
  • 🐛 App stays loading forever

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

Scan to Sheets

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • App not working
  • Cannot login
  • Paid for upgrade but not applied
  • App crashes upon opening
  • App unlinks Google account
Show 8 more
  • App does not activate after subscription
  • App does not connect to Google account
  • Purchase not restored after payment
  • No more scans despite upgrade
  • New sheets not created in Google account after update
  • App glitching immediately when opened
  • Scanned items not showing in Google sheets
  • Loading screen stuck

Requested features

5 requests
  • Maintain app long-term
  • More flexibility in data entry workflow
  • Ability to select prepopulated data
  • Subscription-based authorization for multiple users
  • Specify starting cell and column count for data entry

In-app purchases

None

Barcode Scanners

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Scan to Sheets

Subscriptions7
  • Starter Plan$4.991 Month
  • Starter Plan$6.991 Month
  • Starter Plan$7.991 Month
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  • Starter Plan Quarterly$18.993 Months
  • Starter Plan Yearly$43.991 Year
  • Starter Plan Yearly$69.991 Year
  • Starter Plan Yearly$78.901 Year
One-time2
  • Premium$4.99
  • Premium Features$9.99

Questions

Is Barcode Scanners free?
Barcode Scanners is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scan to Sheets free?
Scan to Sheets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Barcode Scanners or Scan to Sheets?
Barcode Scanners is rated higher. Barcode Scanners averages 4.6 out of 5 from 812 ratings, while Scan to Sheets averages 4.4 from 270 ratings.
Do Barcode Scanners or Scan to Sheets have ads?
Neither Barcode Scanners nor Scan to Sheets shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Barcode Scanners or Scan to Sheets?
Barcode Scanners ships an update every 5 months, and Scan to Sheets every 8 days. Most recently, Barcode Scanners was updated on November 6, 2026 and Scan to Sheets on November 2, 2026.

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