Comparison

Barcode Scanners vs CapturePatrol

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

CapturePatrol

Features
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CapturePatrol is the intelligent field documentation platform built exclusively for law enforcement officers. Capture field encounters, generate legally defensible incident reports, and manage case files — all from your mobile device. FIELD RECORDING & TRANSCRIPTION Record subject interviews, field encounters, and witness statements. AI automatically transcribes every recording using Soniox, the leading law enforcement speech recognition engine, and generates structured incident reports ready for departmental submission. GPS LOCATION TAGGING Every recording automatically captures your GPS coordinates, linking each encounter to an exact location for court documentation and case mapping. MIRANDA & LEGAL COMPLIANCE Walk through a structured Miranda rights checklist before any subject interview. Each completed checklist is permanently saved to the encounter record, protecting you and ensuring due process. USE-OF-FORCE REPORTING A five-step guided workflow walks you through every required field: incident details, subject description, resistance type, force applied, injuries, medical attention, and supervisor notification — all saved as a formal report. SHIFT LOG Start your shift, log every call, traffic stop, incident, and admin activity throughout the day, and end with an auto-compiled shift summary. Past shifts are archived for review. EVIDENCE MANAGEMENT Capture photos and videos directly from the field and attach them to any case. Every evidence item has a full chain-of-custody audit trail tracking collection, transfer, storage, court submission, and release. SUPERVISOR REVIEW & APPROVAL Submit generated reports to a supervisor for review. Supervisors can approve or reject with comments. Approval status is tracked in real time. CROSS-REFERENCE SEARCH Search across every case, transcript, document, involved party, and note simultaneously. Find any name, vehicle description, or location across your entire case history in one search. REAL-TIME TRANSLATION Communicate with non-English speaking subjects using live bidirectional translation across 20+ languages. Translated conversations are saved with the encounter record. AI-POWERED REPORT GENERATION Generate incident reports, arrest reports, witness statement summaries, and case summaries automatically from your recordings. Templates are customizable by department administrators. CAD / RMS EXPORT Export generated reports as NIBRS-compatible XML or CSV files for direct import into your department's Records Management System. CASE MANAGEMENT Organize all recordings, documents, and evidence by case. Track case status (open, closed, pending), threat level, involved parties, crime scene locations, and protective orders. SECURE BY DESIGN All data is encrypted in transit and at rest. Row-Level Security ensures officers can only access their own records. Organization administrators control access and permissions. AI consent is managed per-user. DESIGNED FOR THE FIELD Works in low-connectivity environments with offline recording queuing and automatic sync. Background recording keeps capturing audio even when your screen is locked. CapturePatrol is a documentation assistance tool. Officers should always follow department policies, exercise professional judgment, and review all AI-generated content before submission.

Screenshots

Barcode Scanners4 screens
CapturePatrol4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Barcode Scanners at none against CapturePatrol's 1. Barcode Scanners also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). 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. CapturePatrol sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $159.99 per month. Barcode Scanners asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Barcode Scanners versus CapturePatrol: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarcode ScannersCapturePatrol
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, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB42 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperCognex CorporationDataCaptureLabs, LLC

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

CapturePatrol

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Barcode Scanners

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

CapturePatrol

Subscriptions1
  • CapturePatrol$159.991 Month

Questions

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

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