Comparison

Barcode Scanners vs ClariFlowx

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

ClariFlowx

Features
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Your tasks deserve a home that thinks as fast as you do. ClariFlow is a personal task manager built for modern knowledge workers who want calm design, instant capture, and a Today view that tells you what matters — not just what's due. HOW IT WORKS: 1. Capture any task in plain language — type or dictate, and ClariFlow parses the title, date, time, priority, and tags automatically 2. Open the Today view to see your tasks ranked by an intelligent priority score: overdue items first, then due-today tasks sorted by urgency, project weight, and due-date proximity 3. Process your Inbox with a swipe-based card stack: schedule for Today, assign to a project, defer to Someday, or delete — one gesture each 4. Organize life into Areas (Work, Personal, Learning) and Projects with Headings, Tags, and Checklists 5. Check tasks off from your lock screen or home screen widgets without opening the app KEY FEATURES: • Natural-language capture — type "call dentist next Monday at 9am" and ClariFlow fills every field • Smart Today view with priority scoring — see what actually matters each morning • Inbox processing workflow — swipe through unprocessed tasks like a deck of cards • Area > Project > Heading hierarchy — structured but never rigid • Recurring tasks with flexible rules: daily, weekly, monthly, or after-completion • Tags for cross-project filtering and focus modes • Up to 3 reminders per task: specific time, before due, or location-based • Interactive iOS widgets: check tasks from lock screen and home screen • Dark mode, light mode, and system-follow themes • Local-first storage — all data stays on your device • iCloud sync (opt-in) keeps your tasks safe across devices FOR GTD PRACTITIONERS: ClariFlow ships with a built-in GTD template: Inbox, three starter Areas, and a guided first-capture flow. Go from download to a working system in under 5 minutes. FOR THINGS 3 USERS: Same calm visual quality. Faster capture. Smarter Today view. One-time purchase, no subscription. FOR TODOIST USERS: Drop the monthly bill. Keep the natural language and cross-platform sync. Gain project hierarchy and priority scoring. PRIVACY BY DESIGN: No account required. No cloud dependency. No third-party analytics SDKs. Your tasks are yours. Important: ClariFlow is a productivity and task management tool. It does not provide medical, legal, or financial advice.

Screenshots

Barcode Scanners4 screens
ClariFlowx4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Barcode Scanners at Free against ClariFlowx's $0.99. Barcode Scanners also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On ads and in-app purchases 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

Barcode Scanners is free to download; ClariFlowx costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Barcode Scanners versus ClariFlowx: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarcode ScannersClariFlowx
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.6 (811 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings811 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCognex CorporationQuote Lin

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

ClariFlowx

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Barcode Scanners

No in-app purchases

None

ClariFlowx

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Barcode Scanners free?
Barcode Scanners is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ClariFlowx free?
ClariFlowx costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Barcode Scanners or ClariFlowx have ads?
Neither Barcode Scanners nor ClariFlowx shows ads.

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