Barcode Notes vs ScanCollect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Barcode Notes
Scan and manage barcodes and QR codes with your mobile device. Supports various code types, allows content copying, and export to files. Real-time transmission to computers is also possible.
- Barcode and QR code scanning
- Content management
- Support for multiple barcode types
- Code content copy
- Export to file
- Real-time computer transmission
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Easy to use, without advertising Use mobile phone for barcode and Qr code scanning, content management Support multiple types of barcode and Qr code Supports code content copy and export to file The code content can be transmitted to the computer in real time by the Emulstick Bluetooth Dongle
ScanCollect
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"Scan Code Statistics" is a special invoicing and inventory management software for small shops. Meet the basic needs of small and micro enterprises and individual industrial and commercial enterprises in invoicing, inventory, warehouse, etc. With purchase, sales and inventory as the core, covering every link of physical store operation. 【Features】 1. Scan the code to manage the purchase and sale of goods and return them 2. Manage inventory 3. Management of receivables and payables 4. Statistics 5. Historical inbound and outbound data 6. Data import, export, share 【Eligibility】 It is suitable for small and micro self-employed individuals who carry out wholesale business and retail business, covering food and beverage, hardware and building materials, furniture decoration, digital home appliances and other industries.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Barcode Notes at none against ScanCollect's shown. ScanCollect's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Barcode Notes ships an update every 5 months, ScanCollect every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on June 6, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Barcode Notes | ScanCollect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shanghai Xuanhua Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. | 新俊 方 |
In-app purchases
Barcode Notes
No in-app purchases
ScanCollect
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Barcode Notes free?
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Do Barcode Notes or ScanCollect have ads?
Which is updated more often, Barcode Notes or ScanCollect?
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