Comparison

QR Barcode Generator Scanner vs Inventory for Business

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

Head to head
About

QR Barcode Generator Scanner

Easily scan and create custom QR and barcodes with your device's camera. Generate codes for various data types, customize their appearance, and manage your scan history. Share your creations with others.

Highlights
  • Scan QR codes and barcodes in real-time
  • Generate custom QR codes for various data types
  • Customize barcode appearance (shapes, colors, borders)
  • Organize and manage scanned barcodes
  • Scan barcodes from photos in gallery
  • Share created barcodes
Features
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Introducing QR Barcode Scanner Creator, your ultimate tool for managing all things barcode-related. Imagine a world where creating, scanning, and tracking barcodes is as simple as tapping your screen—well, with our mobile app, that world is your reality. Designed for both casual users and businesses alike, this app lets you scan QR codes and normal barcodes in real time using your device's camera. Whether you're checking prices while shopping, joining a Wi-Fi network, or connecting with new contacts, this app streamlines it all, right from the palm of your hand. But QR Barcode Scanner Creator doesn't stop at scanning—oh no, it allows you to become the creator of your own custom QR barcodes. Generate codes for Plain Text, Email, Location, Number, Phone, SMS, Website, WIFI, FaceTime, FaceTime Audio, and even WhatsApp. Want to add a personal touch? You can customize the appearance of your QR barcodes, choosing from different shapes, colours, and borders to create a barcode that’s uniquely yours. Now, sharing your contact details or connecting to your Wi-Fi becomes not just practical, but stylish, too! Features - Scan bar codes - Make bar-codes - Add custom appearance to barcodes, such as colours (colors), borders, backgrounds and styles for the barcode appearance - Share barcodes with anyone Take a look at the extensive range of barcode types supported when scanning with QR Barcode Scanner Creator: - Aztec - Codabar - Code 128 - Code 39 - Code 39 mod 43 - Data Matrix - EAN 13 - EAN 8 - GS1 Data Bar - GS1 Data Bar Expanded - GS1 Data Bar Limited - Interleaved 2 of 5 - ITF14 - MicroPDF417 - MicroQR - PDF 417 - QR (Quick Response) - UPC-E Keep all your scans organized and at your fingertips. QR Barcode Scanner Creator allows you to keep track of all scanned barcodes, providing an easy and efficient way to access and manage your previous scans. Plus, finding QR barcodes from photos in your gallery is a breeze—no more endless scrolling. Even better, if you find a QR barcode that you love, you can recreate it, customize its appearance to your liking, and share it with friends and family. It's social, functional, and downright fun. Ready to transform your mobile device into a powerful QR and barcode command center? Download QR Barcode Scanner Creator today, and step into a new world of convenience, organization, and creativity. It’s time to scan, create, and share like never before. Don't wait—take action now and make life just that much easier! --- QR Barcode Scanner Creator contains an optional yearly and monthly subscription. A subset of features is included without subscribing. Features such as (but not limited to) creating barcodes, customising the barcode appearance is available in a limited capacity without a active subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account. Subscriptions and trials renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours prior to expiry of the current period. To turn off auto-renew, and/or to manage your subscription, visit your iTunes/App Store account settings. Terms of use: https://azzoor.com/barcode-scanner-terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://azzoor.com/barcode-scanner-privacy-policy/ --- If you have any questions, feedback or feature requests please send them to me via support@bronron.com. I’m a lone developer working on this app and all feedback is welcome.

About

Inventory for Business

Organize and track business inventory with a powerful barcode scanner. Manage stock, generate labels, and generate reports with an intuitive interface. Ideal for small to mid-size businesses needing efficient stock control.

Highlights
  • Barcode scanning and generation
  • Multi-branch and user management
  • Customizable item categorization
  • Smart lists for stock management
  • Detailed reporting and analytics
  • Robust security controls
Features
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Inventory for Business is an inventory management and stock tracking app with barcode scanning, multi-location inventory, team access, reporting, and tools for small businesses and growing organizations. Track products, equipment, supplies, assets, serialized items, lot-controlled stock, kits, services, and bulk inventory from iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Scan barcodes to find items, add inventory, adjust stock, and manage everyday inventory operations. Keep employees and team members working from the same inventory while managing stores, warehouses, branches, locations, and departments from one platform. INVENTORY MANAGEMENT • Add, search, update, and organize inventory items quickly. • Track stock across branches, locations, stores, or departments. • Attach images and notes, manage vendors, and organize items by category and type. • Track serialized items, lot-controlled inventory, packs, kits, services, and bulk stock. • Use smart lists for favorites, flagged items, expired stock, and items approaching expiration. • Create and share custom item lists with your team. BARCODE SCANNER • Scan barcodes to find, add, open, or adjust inventory items. • Use the built-in camera scanner for fast stock operations. • Connect compatible external Bluetooth barcode scanners. • Scan items while receiving, counting, checking, or updating stock. BARCODE & LABEL GENERATION • Generate barcode and QR code images directly in the app. • Create and print labels for products, equipment, assets, and inventory. • Print using standard adhesive sheets, Avery-style templates, A4, US Letter, and rolls. • Supports EAN-8, EAN-13, UPC, Code 39, Code 93, Code 128, QR, QR Mini, and other common formats. • Generate custom barcode labels using your own SKU or item codes. MULTI-LOCATION INVENTORY • Manage inventory across stores, warehouses, branches, offices, and departments. • Keep inventory organized by location with centralized visibility. • Separate operations by branch or business unit. • Give users access only to relevant locations and inventory. TEAM COLLABORATION • Share inventory with employees, partners, and team members. • Let multiple users work with the same up-to-date inventory. • Assign roles and control who can view, add, update, or manage data. • Create access lists combining users, roles, and branches. REPORTS & ANALYTICS • Review inventory activity with reports and charts. • Analyze stock levels, item activity, and inventory movements. • Create, print, email, or share professional PDF reports. • Import and export CSV files for inventory updates and analysis. ITEM ORGANIZATION Inventory for Business supports: • Retail products • Warehouse stock • Equipment and business assets • Supplies and materials • Serialized and lot-controlled inventory • Kits and packs • Services and bulk inventory SECURITY & ACCESS CONTROL • Manage users and assign predefined roles. • Limit access to specific actions, branches, or inventory data. • Authorize individual devices before allowing account access. • Use biometric authentication supported by your device for secure access. BUILT FOR SMALL BUSINESSES AND TEAMS Inventory for Business works for retail stores, warehouses, offices, service companies, equipment inventories, supplies, and businesses with multiple locations. Use it as a barcode inventory system, stock tracker, warehouse inventory app, equipment tracking solution, or shared inventory platform. STARKODE FOR BUSINESS Part of the Starkode business suite for teams working across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Need help? Contact support@starkode.com. SUBSCRIPTION Starkode membership is month-to-month with no long-term contracts or cancellation fees. Cancel anytime from your device. Privacy Policy: https://starkode.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://starkode.com/terms/

Screenshots

QR Barcode Generator Scanner4 screens
Inventory for Business4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: QR Barcode Generator Scanner at free with in-app purchases against Inventory for Business's subscription. Inventory for Business's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, rating, 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. QR Barcode Generator Scanner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Inventory for Business sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for QR Barcode Generator Scanner against 4.6 for Inventory for Business. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Inventory for Business has 187 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 41% of QR Barcode Generator Scanner's written reviews are positive against 49% of Inventory for Business's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QR Barcode Generator Scanner ships an update every 4 months, Inventory for Business every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
QR Barcode Generator Scanner versus Inventory for Business: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQR Barcode Generator ScannerInventory for Business
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (17 ratings)4.6 (187 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.0% of reviews49.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17187 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAaron F StephensonStarkode Limited Company

Customer experience

QR Barcode Generator Scanner

All ratings17 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive41.0%
Neutral4.9%
Negative54.1%

Inventory for Business

All ratings187 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral3.7%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive49.2%
Neutral16.9%
Negative33.9%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

QR Barcode Generator Scanner

Subscriptions3
  • Pro (1 Week)$0.997 Days
  • Pro (1 Month)3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Pro (1 Year)$9.991 Year
7 purchases

Inventory for Business

Subscriptions7
  • Standard - Restaurant Bar Wine$9.991 Month
  • Inventory Tracker - 1 User3 Days trial$14.491 Month
  • Inventory Management - 3 Users7 Days trial$37.491 Month
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  • Stocktake Scanner - 4 Users7 Days trial$49.991 Month
  • Inventory Counter - 6 Users7 Days trial$69.991 Month
  • Inventory Scan - Team - 10 Users$99.991 Month
  • Inventory Simplified - 1 User3 Days trial$129.001 Year

Questions

Is QR Barcode Generator Scanner free?
QR Barcode Generator Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Inventory for Business free?
Inventory for Business is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, QR Barcode Generator Scanner or Inventory for Business?
Inventory for Business is rated higher. QR Barcode Generator Scanner averages 4.6 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Inventory for Business averages 4.6 from 187 ratings.
Do QR Barcode Generator Scanner or Inventory for Business have ads?
QR Barcode Generator Scanner shows ads; Inventory for Business does not.
Which is updated more often, QR Barcode Generator Scanner or Inventory for Business?
QR Barcode Generator Scanner ships an update every 4 months, and Inventory for Business every 3 weeks. Most recently, QR Barcode Generator Scanner was updated on November 1, 2026 and Inventory for Business on November 6, 2026.

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