Barcode Scanners vs Easy QR & Barcode Scanner
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.
Easy QR & Barcode Scanner
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A simple, easy-to-use QR & Barcode scanner. Just point the camera to read URLs or text and they’re saved to History automatically. You can also scan from photos, search the web with barcodes, and even generate QR/Barcodes from text to share or save. ● Features 【Quick scan with camera】 ・Open the app and point — only 2 steps ・Supports QR codes and major barcodes ・Flash on/off with a single tap 【Scan from images too】 ・Read QR/barcodes from your photo library ・Crop/zoom the image before scanning for better accuracy 【Easy-to-read result screen】 ・Tap to open scanned URLs instantly ・Copy and share right away ・For barcodes, search on Google/Amazon to check details 【View past scans in History】 ・Switch between QR history and barcode history ・Delete by swipe or select multiple and delete at once ・Export to CSV for sharing 【Code generation】 ・Create QR codes / barcodes from text ・Adjust size and quiet zone (margin) ・Share, save to Photos, or add to History ● Use cases ・Open QR codes on posters or at stores on the spot ・Look up product info or prices on the web from a barcode ・Export scanned codes as CSV for work Use it not just to “scan once and forget,” but as a QR/barcode reader you can actually use afterward.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Barcode Scanners at none against Easy QR & Barcode Scanner's shown. Barcode Scanners also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.4). Easy QR & Barcode Scanner's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Barcode Scanners ships an update every 5 months, Easy QR & Barcode Scanner weekly. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.
| Parameter | Barcode Scanners | Easy QR & Barcode Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (811 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 87.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 811 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 17.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Cognex Corporation | MITSUKO MARGOT KUBOTA ONO |
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
Easy QR & Barcode Scanner
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Barcode Scanners
No in-app purchases
Easy QR & Barcode Scanner
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Barcode Scanners free?
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Do Barcode Scanners or Easy QR & Barcode Scanner have ads?
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