Comparison

Barcode Essentials vs Logo Creator゜

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

Head to head
About

Barcode Essentials

Features
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Barcode Essentials for Symantec Management Platform gives you instant access to your favourite asset management workflows on your iPhone, iPad, iPad mini or iPod touch. Just login, sync and go. • All-in-one: The built-in camera is a fully integrated barcode scanner • Mobile: Sync wirelessly then create, view or update any asset in the field • Powerful: Design custom templates to let you work with data your way • Efficient: Set details once then scan, scan, scan in bulk • Intuitive: Work with assets by name, barcode, serial number or other properties • Error free: Save time and avoid errors by scanning barcodes directly into data fields • Integrated: Use your existing Symantec Management Console credentials QUICK START: Tap "Use Demo Server" when prompted to access a free, public server with data that helps you explore the app. For a tour of the main features of the app, you can use the following demo scenarios: • Receiving to Stock Room The moment new assets enter the organisation is the right time to scan and identify them, and mark their location and status before distributing them to stockroom or to users. This can be performed by using the Receiving flow. This can be seen in the following demo scenario. https://www.barcodeessentials.com/Portals/0/BCE-TSS-Demo-Scenario-2- Combined-120503.pdf • Checking out items and Assigning to Owners Assets are then checked out from Stock Room and made available for distribution within the organization simply by scanning and updating their location and status. Once an asset is delivered to its intended user, its owner property can be updated or confirmed for accurate reporting and cost center allocation. This can be performed by using the Quick Scan flow. This can be seen in the following demo scenario. https://www.barcodeessentials.com/Portals/0/BCE-TSS-Demo-Scenario-1-120503.pdf • Searching an Asset Get access to your asset inventory from the palm of your hand. This can be performed by using the Search flow. This can be seen in the following demo scenario. https://www.barcodeessentials.com/Portals/0/BCE-TSS-Demo-Scenario-3-120503.pdf REQUIREMENTS: Barcode Essentials Solution must be installed on your Symantec Management Platform server for the app to synchronize. Barcode Essentials Solution is available as a free down from our website. Contact us at support@barcodeessentials.com for more details.

About

Logo Creator゜

Design professional logos, posters, flyers, and invitations on your iOS device. Utilize a vast library of templates, fonts, and editing tools to customize your creations. Share or save your designs with transparent backgrounds.

Highlights
  • Create logos, posters, flyers, invitations
  • Massive library of logos and fonts
  • Import photos and custom fonts
  • Advanced editing tools (gradients, shadows, alignment)
  • Undo/Redo functionality
  • Save with transparent background
  • Share via email, cloud services, social media
Features
Currently charting
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Create your next logo on your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch with InstaLogo Logo Maker. And with a fresh new design and Apple Watch support, it’s even easier to create a great-looking logo and design on the go. ***** InstaLogo Logo Maker turns your iOS device into a logo-making machine. In minutes, you can design logos, posters, flyers, invitations and more. Then, share them with your friends or colleagues via email, upload them to Dropbox, Evernote and Box, save them to your iOS device, or send them to be printed. It’s never been easier. ***** You’re in good hands with the most popular logo maker app on the App Store, whenever you want to: Create Beautiful Logos - Choose from a massive library of logos - Import your photos from your Photo Library - Select from a huge selection of fonts, or import your own - Copy and paste text, images and more into InstaLogo Logo Maker - Pinch, drag and spin your logo elements to change size and perspective Adjust & Modify An Existing Logo - Change the gradient and color of your logos, text and background - Add professional-grade shadows - Use grid lines to align everything perfectly - Move elements by the degree, for super accurate results Fix A Mistake - Undo and redo every step - Erase any part of your logo, or the whole thing, easily - Move things around with the Lasso tool Release Your Creativity - Draw with your finger or a stylus, now with 3D Touch support - Select colors from the new color palette app on Apple Watch - Let your creativity fly with support for iPad Pro and Apple Pencil Share and Save Your Logos - Save with a transparent background, perfect for everyday use - Upload your images to Dropbox, Evernote and Box, so they’re safe and shareable - Share your logos by email or upload them directly to Facebook ***** Feature List: - Works on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch - Support for iPad Pro, Apple Pencil and Apple Watch - Multitasking support on iPad Air 2 and newer - 3D Touch support for iPhone 6s, 6s Plus, 7 and 7 Plus - Works in landscape and portrait - Over 50,000 logo combinations - More than 270 handpicked latin and non-latin fonts - Move, resize, rotate, flip, and nudge objects - Fill text and logos with images - Add custom borders to your text - Adjust text spacing and arc - Professional RGB/HSB/Hex color picker - Favorites color palette - Canvas and photo cropping - Adjust opacity - Smart guides - Professional shadow editor - Full Undo and Redo - Finger and stylus support - Eraser tool - Lasso tool - Transparent PNG support - AirPrint support - Available in 29 languages ***** Some features may require in-app purchases. SUBSCRIPTION PRICING & TERMS Pro Subscription gives you unlimited access to our premium content and features. Our app offers 1 auto-renewing subscription option: - Annual Plan: $29.99 per year. - Free trial subscription is automatically renewed unless cancelled 24 hours before the renewal. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase, but refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. - These prices are for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary, and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. You can read our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy here: http://instalogocreator.com/terms http://instalogocreator.com/privacy Download it NOW!

Screenshots

Barcode Essentials4 screens
Logo Creator゜4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Barcode Essentials at Free against Logo Creator゜'s $0.99. Barcode Essentials also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.0). Logo Creator゜'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months) and chart position (#134 vs unranked). On 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

Barcode Essentials is free to download; Logo Creator゜ costs $0.99 up front. Logo Creator゜ sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year. Barcode Essentials asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Barcode Essentials ships an update every 6 months, Logo Creator゜ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Barcode Essentials versus Logo Creator゜: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarcode EssentialsLogo Creator゜
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating—4.8 (4.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—94.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—4.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#134 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB268 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBARCODE ESSENTIALS PTY LTDLogo Maker LLC

Bugs and requests

Barcode Essentials

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Logo Creator゜

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when trying to save or export
  • Alignment issues after updates
  • Difficulty accessing previously created designs

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to export as vector files
  • More font and graphic options
  • Improved layer management
  • Background removal tool
  • Ability to import custom fonts

In-app purchases

None

Barcode Essentials

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Logo Creator゜

Subscriptions1
  • Premium3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time4
  • Object PackFree
  • Object Pack3 variants$0.99
  • Premium$49.99
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  • Premium$79.99

Questions

Is Barcode Essentials free?
Barcode Essentials is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Logo Creator゜ free?
Logo Creator゜ costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do Barcode Essentials or Logo Creator゜ have ads?
Neither Barcode Essentials nor Logo Creator゜ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Barcode Essentials or Logo Creator゜?
Barcode Essentials ships an update every 6 months, and Logo Creator゜ every 2 months. Most recently, Barcode Essentials was updated on October 3, 2026 and Logo Creator゜ on October 15, 2026.

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