Comparison

Barcode Notes vs flashinfo

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

Head to head

Barcode Notes

scanner, management and export

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 3.01 ratingsView app →

About

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.

Highlights

Barcode and QR code scanning
Content management
Support for multiple barcode types
Code content copy
Export to file
Real-time computer transmission

Features

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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

About

flashinfo

Features

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Flashinfo（闪存助手）提供了闪存芯片规格、性能表现一站式查询平台，同时用户也可在平台分享DIY技术经验查闪存-查询闪存芯片/颗粒的规格，性能数据（如有），闪存id，可能支持的usb主控查速度-方便快捷的查询你想要查询的闪存速度，方便diy参考查量产工具-闪存配合不同主控，可在app内方便找到对应量产工具查命名规则-查询闪存的命名规则，方便确认闪存参数沟通交流-如遇到diy困难，可以在app内发帖求助

Screenshots

Barcode Notes4 screens

flashinfo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Barcode Notes at none against flashinfo's 5. Barcode Notes also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). flashinfo's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 months). On price 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. flashinfo sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Barcode Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Barcode Notes ships an update every 5 months, flashinfo every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level

Barcode Notes versus flashinfo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Barcode Notes	flashinfo
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 10 days — better
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	7 MB	62 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	Shanghai Xuanhua Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.	中山凌闪科技有限责任公司

In-app purchases

None

Barcode Notes

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

flashinfo

One-time5

flashinfo-vip15$0.99
flashinfo_cn_vip30$2.99
flashinfo_cn_vip60$3.99

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flashinfo-vip180$11.99
flashinfo-vip360$19.99

Questions

Is Barcode Notes free?

Barcode Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is flashinfo free?

flashinfo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do Barcode Notes or flashinfo have ads?

flashinfo shows ads; Barcode Notes does not.

Which is updated more often, Barcode Notes or flashinfo?

Barcode Notes ships an update every 5 months, and flashinfo every 10 days. Most recently, Barcode Notes was updated on November 3, 2026 and flashinfo on November 9, 2026.