Comparison

ScanBridge vs Scanhop

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

Head to head
About

ScanBridge

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Configure. Collect. Scan Check. Take control of your Unitech barcode scanners. 1. Configure: Configure symobology and settings for your scanners, and the ability to auto synchronize settings across different scanners. 2. Collect: Collect barcode data with the comprehensive keyboard wedge function with state of the art data editing capabilities. 3. Scan Check: 1-to-1, 1-to-N and rule-based barcode validation tool offers the ability to quickly check whether barcodes match each other. 4. Profile Management: Create multiple data output profiles for use with different apps. Quickly switch between profiles for different data collection requirements.

About

Scanhop

Features
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Scanhop turns your iPhone into a wireless barcode scanner gun. Scan with your phone and each code types straight into Excel, Google Sheets, your POS, ERP/WMS β€” any app on your computer β€” exactly like a USB scanner gun, with no hardware to buy. Or send scans to a live dashboard or any webhook. WHERE YOUR SCANS GO β€’ Your computer β€” a free helper app (Mac & Windows) types each scan straight into whatever app is focused: Excel, a web form, your POS, anything. Like a wireless barcode scanner gun. β€’ A live web dashboard β€” watch scans arrive in real time in any browser. β€’ Any webhook / API β€” POST each scan to your own endpoint with a custom payload, headers, and auth. SCAN ANYTHING, ANY WAY β€’ Camera scanning for QR, EAN, UPC, Code 128, PDF417, and more. β€’ Connect a Bluetooth or USB‑C barcode scanner (HID / keyboard mode) for high‑volume jobs. β€’ Manual entry when a code is damaged. WORKS ON ANY NETWORK β€’ Same Wi‑Fi as your computer? Scans go straight across your local network β€” fast and private. β€’ On a different network? Scanhop relays them over the internet automatically. β€’ Maximum privacy? Turn on β€œLocal network only” and nothing ever leaves your network. BUILT FOR REAL WORK β€’ Offline queue with automatic retry β€” scans are never lost. β€’ Full history with delivery status; tap to copy a code, export to CSV or JSON. β€’ Instant pairing β€” just scan the QR shown by the helper or dashboard. PRO β€” one-time purchase, no subscription β€’ Multiple destination profiles (test / production / different sites) β€’ Custom payload templates, custom headers, and Bearer auth Everything else is free, with no ads. Great for developers, QA/testers, inventory, retail, and anyone who needs to get barcodes off paper and into their computer.

Screenshots

ScanBridge4 screens
Scanhop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ScanBridge at 13.0 against Scanhop's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
ScanBridge versus Scanhop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanBridgeScanhop
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size28 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUnitech Electronics Co., Ltd.,Duc Doan

In-app purchases

None

ScanBridge

No in-app purchases

None

Scanhop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ScanBridge free?
ScanBridge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scanhop free?
Scanhop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ScanBridge or Scanhop have ads?
Neither ScanBridge nor Scanhop shows ads.

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