Comparison

Barcode Scanners vs HomeFile Kit

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

HomeFile Kit

Features
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HomeFile Kit keeps the important details of a home in one organized place. Create a file for each property, then save receipts, warranties, appliance details, insurance notes, contractor records, product photos, and maintenance history. Export a clean PDF when you need to share a home file with an owner, family member, contractor, insurance provider, or buyer. Label Scan helps fill product details faster from appliance and equipment labels, with purchase and restore support in the iPhone app. Features: - Home files for properties and owners - Receipts, warranties, insurance notes, contractor details, and equipment records - Photo and file attachments - PDF export - Account sync with the web product - Optional Label Scan unlock for faster product records

Screenshots

Barcode Scanners4 screens
HomeFile Kit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Barcode Scanners at none against HomeFile Kit's 1. Barcode Scanners also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 26.0). On price and ads 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. HomeFile Kit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Barcode Scanners asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Barcode Scanners versus HomeFile Kit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarcode ScannersHomeFile Kit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (811 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings811 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS9.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCognex CorporationTLD PARTNERS 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

HomeFile Kit

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Barcode Scanners

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

HomeFile Kit

One-time1
  • Label Scan Unlock$4.99

Questions

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

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