# SLASH vs BarcodeNote

The clearest difference is ads: SLASH at none against BarcodeNote's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

SLASH ships an update weekly, BarcodeNote every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SLASH | BarcodeNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 11 days |
| Size | 55 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SIG Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1692283848) | [ezCodeLab](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896476960) |

## What reviewers say

### SLASH

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slash/id6450197473)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### BarcodeNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barcodenote/id6767457418)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SLASH free?

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

### Is BarcodeNote free?

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

### Do SLASH or BarcodeNote have ads?

BarcodeNote shows ads; SLASH does not.

### Which is updated more often, SLASH or BarcodeNote?

SLASH ships an update weekly, and BarcodeNote every 11 days. Most recently, SLASH was updated on October 13, 2026 and BarcodeNote on October 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*