# Scan Text vs Barcodes by Sam

Scan Text and Barcodes by Sam are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Scan Text | Barcodes by Sam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Size | 17 MB | 0 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [志勇 徐](https://appshunter.io/developer/1523757655) | [SAMUEL SUNXI LIJIN](https://appshunter.io/developer/6773142368) |

## What reviewers say

### Scan Text

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-text-image-to-text/id6499045621)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Barcodes by Sam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barcodes-by-sam/id6773142366)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scan Text free?

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

### Is Barcodes by Sam free?

Barcodes by Sam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Scan Text or Barcodes by Sam have ads?

Neither Scan Text nor Barcodes by Sam shows ads.

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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.*