Comparison

Sharpdesk Mobile vs Barcode to PC

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Sharpdesk Mobile

Easily receive, preview, and store scanned documents from your Wi-Fi connected scanner directly to your mobile device. Print stored documents, attach them to emails, or share them with other applications.

Highlights
  • Receive scanned documents
  • Preview documents
  • Store documents on mobile
  • Print stored documents
  • Attach documents to email
  • Share with other apps
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Sharpdesk Mobile can receive, preview and store scanned documents from your scanner to your mobile device connected to your Wi-Fi network. Sharpdesk Mobile can also print the documents stored in your mobile device to your printer, attach the scanned documents stored in this application to e-mail, and send the documents to other application in your mobile device to utilize them. For details, see Sharpdesk Mobile Web site: http://sharp-world.com/products/copier/docu_solutions/mobile/sharpdesk_mobile/ Sharpdesk is a trademark or registered trademark of Sharp Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. New features may require options and firmware updates for printer/scanner. See your local support web site for the detail.

About

Barcode to PC

Transform your smartphone into a powerful barcode scanner that sends data directly to your computer via Wi-Fi. Supports keyboard emulation, CSV export, and various barcode formats including QR codes.

Highlights
  • Smartphone barcode scanner
  • Real-time keyboard emulation
  • Wi-Fi connectivity
  • CSV export
  • QR code support
  • Cross-platform compatibility (Windows, macOS, Linux)
Features
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DOWNLOAD SERVER: https://barcodetopc.com/ Barcode to PC turns your smartphone into a real barcode scanner • Supported platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux • Keyboard emulation Your smartphone sends real-time keystrokes directly to your computer, no copy-paste required! • Wi-Fi ready Connect to the same network of your PC and the app will pair automatically • CSV support You can append your scannings to a file in real-time. You can also export the scans all at once in a CSV file • QR Codes Barcode to PC works also with QR codes and many other barcode formats FAQ: https://barcodetopc.com/faq.html

Screenshots

Sharpdesk Mobile4 screens
Barcode to PC2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Barcode to PC at 4.7 against Sharpdesk Mobile's 3.2. Barcode to PC also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 43%) and ratings volume (392 vs 16). Sharpdesk Mobile's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Barcode to PC holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Barcode to PC has 392 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Sharpdesk Mobile's written reviews are positive against 79% of Barcode to PC's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sharpdesk Mobile ships an update every 5 months, Barcode to PC every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Sharpdesk Mobile versus Barcode to PC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSharpdesk MobileBarcode to PC
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (16 ratings)4.7 (392 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews78.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16392 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB47 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSharp CorporationFilippo Tortomasi

Customer experience

Sharpdesk Mobile

All ratings16 ratings
Positive56.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral8.2%
Negative49.0%

Barcode to PC

All ratings391 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral3.8%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews90 reviews
Positive78.9%
Neutral5.6%
Negative15.6%

Bugs and requests

Sharpdesk Mobile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Barcode to PC

Reported bugs

25 issues
  • PC app won't accept login code
  • Server/app version mismatch
  • Mac server program not executable
  • Cannot select single or continuous scan on some phones
  • Bug in version 4.8.3 causing scan mode to break
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  • Camera not loading/opening after update
  • App defunct after update
  • QR code scan times out, cannot rescan
  • App in execution, cannot delete
  • macOS client cannot install on latest OS
  • Blank screen on launch
  • No zoom or camera settings, requires 1m distance
  • Loses connection with PC when iPhone screen goes black
  • Scanning could be faster, requires alignment
  • Camera ends up not being accessible after first time
  • Free version only allows 300 scans
  • App stops working after a while and asks for money
  • Sessions deleted from phone still exist on PC
  • Hard to delete wrong scanned codes
  • Two banners saying impossible to connect and error
  • OCR does not work
  • Barcode 83870000005-2 is read as 83870000005
  • Stürzt ab bei aktivierten Wlan bei einen iPhone Xs mit iOS 12.3
  • PC app doesn't get past load screen
  • Some barcodes are not read

Requested features

12 requests
  • Option to turn off automatic scanning
  • On-screen button to trigger scan
  • Tap on barcode to trigger reading
  • Add quantity option
  • Work through Bluetooth
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  • Improve GUI to reflect latest iOS standards
  • Add 10-key number keyboard for manual typing
  • Flashlight always on option
  • Option to choose saving format
  • Share barcode lists
  • Improve speed of transmitting data
  • Remove popup display in continuous scan mode

In-app purchases

None

Sharpdesk Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Barcode to PC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sharpdesk Mobile free?
Sharpdesk Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Barcode to PC free?
Barcode to PC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sharpdesk Mobile or Barcode to PC?
Barcode to PC is rated higher. Sharpdesk Mobile averages 3.2 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Barcode to PC averages 4.7 from 392 ratings.
Do Sharpdesk Mobile or Barcode to PC have ads?
Neither Sharpdesk Mobile nor Barcode to PC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sharpdesk Mobile or Barcode to PC?
Sharpdesk Mobile ships an update every 5 months, and Barcode to PC every 2 months. Most recently, Sharpdesk Mobile was updated on October 15, 2026 and Barcode to PC on October 20, 2026.

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