Comparison

Barcode Scanners vs Billincam

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

Billincam

Features
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Billincam helps contractors, freelancers, and field service teams turn real work into clear invoices. Record your job, select the recordings, and generate a professional invoice—complete with a proof video link or QR for your client. • Capture: Start/pause/resume recordings and preview in‑app. • Auto‑Invoice: Create a draft from selected recordings in one tap. • Edit & Format: Add line items, rates, taxes/discounts; choose invoice status (Draft, Sent, Paid, Cancelled). • Clients & Addresses: Store your company details and client addresses for quick reuse. • Branding & PDF: Add your logo or text branding and generate a clean PDF to share. • Share & Track: Send invoices with a secure video link/QR so clients can review work performed. • Works Anywhere: Records offline; uploads and processing resume when back online. • Privacy & Control: You decide what to share and when; recordings have retention options. • Subscriptions: Upgrade for advanced branding and longer retention. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://billincam.com/privacy

Screenshots

Barcode Scanners4 screens
Billincam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Barcode Scanners at none against Billincam's 4. Barcode Scanners also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). 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. Billincam sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $19.00 per month. Barcode Scanners asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Barcode Scanners versus Billincam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarcode ScannersBillincam
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (810 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings810 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB63 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperCognex CorporationDaniel Bernasconi

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

Billincam

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Barcode Scanners

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Billincam

Subscriptions4
  • Pro Plan - 1 month$19.001 Month
  • Business Plan - 1 month$49.001 Month
  • Pro Plan - 1 year$190.001 Year
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  • Business Plan - 1 year$490.001 Year

Questions

Is Barcode Scanners free?
Barcode Scanners is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Billincam free?
Billincam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Barcode Scanners or Billincam have ads?
Neither Barcode Scanners nor Billincam shows ads.

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