Comparison

Barcode Scanner vs EffortlessShot

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

Head to head
About

Barcode Scanner

This free scanner app quickly reads barcodes and QR codes directly from your camera or photo albums. It offers a history of your scans and includes a flashlight feature for low-light conditions. Ensure camera access is granted for optimal performance.

Highlights
  • Scan from camera
  • Scan from photo albums
  • Scan history
  • Flashlight for dark
  • Quick launch camera
Features
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Barcode/QR Code Reader is a free, useful scanner and reader app. [Features] - The camera starts as soon as you launch the app - Scan images from your photo albums - Quickly access a history of scans you have made - Comes with a light button to help you out in the dark [Notes] Be sure to allow the BarCode/QRCode Reader app to access your camera when you launch the app. If the screen goes dark when you launch the app, go to [Settings], tap [Privacy & Security], select [Camera], and turn on this app.

About

EffortlessShot

Features
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A how-to. A shift plan. A menu. Anything that is a row of photos with a note beside each one — EffortlessShot makes it on the spot. Tap a slot and the camera opens; the photo lands in that slot. Give each one a title and a description, so whoever reads it later knows what they are looking at. WHAT PEOPLE MAKE WITH IT - Step-by-step work instructions, in the order you shot them - Site records and progress logs - Menus and product lists: photo, name, price, sold-out greyed out - Repair and assembly records - Shopping and stock lists WHAT IT DOES - Tap a slot to shoot. Grids of 2 to 5 columns - A title and description per photo, shown in full — made to be printed - Continuous shooting: it keeps going until you close the camera - Insert a photo between two others; drag to reorder - Group consecutive photos under a heading, with a colour of your choice - Share a whole folder as a PDF (AirDrop, mail, Files) - A short note per photo for a price or a duration, right-aligned so it reads as a table - Labels such as "Popular" or "New", shared across every folder - Grey out a sold-out photo — it is kept, and one tap brings it back - Bring in screenshots (armed slot, share sheet, or pick from a list) - Save selected photos back to your camera roll YOUR PHOTOS STAY ON YOUR DEVICE Photos and the text you write are stored only on your device. No account is needed, and it all works in airplane mode. FREE, AND PREMIUM Everything above works for free — shooting, captions, groups, PDF sharing. You get two folders, enough to keep "work" and "shop" apart. Premium (bought once, no subscription) adds - As many folders as you like, one per job or per shop - No ads Nothing you have already shot is taken away if you never buy it.

Screenshots

Barcode Scanner4 screens
EffortlessShot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Barcode Scanner at none against EffortlessShot's 1. EffortlessShot's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 months). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. EffortlessShot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Barcode Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Barcode Scanner ships an update every 9 months, EffortlessShot every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Barcode Scanner versus EffortlessShot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarcode ScannerEffortlessShot
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (130 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings130 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB39 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperKomorebi Inc.Takeru Narita

In-app purchases

None

Barcode Scanner

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

EffortlessShot

One-time1
  • Premium$5.99

Questions

Is Barcode Scanner free?
Barcode Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EffortlessShot free?
EffortlessShot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Barcode Scanner or EffortlessShot have ads?
Both Barcode Scanner and EffortlessShot show ads.
Which is updated more often, Barcode Scanner or EffortlessShot?
Barcode Scanner ships an update every 9 months, and EffortlessShot every 2 days. Most recently, Barcode Scanner was updated on October 1, 2026 and EffortlessShot on September 20, 2026.

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