PDF417 Barcode Scanner vs Vemos
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PDF417 Barcode Scanner
This app scans various types of barcodes and QR codes, extracting the data embedded within them. It's useful for reading information from boarding passes, payment slips, tickets, and even US driver's licenses.
- Scans multiple barcode types
- Reads QR codes
- Extracts data from boarding passes
- Decodes payment slips
- Scans retail tags and tickets
- Reads SIM card data
- Supports US driver's license barcodes
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Our simple and easy barcode scanner app, PDF 417, supports a variety of different barcodes. Scan boarding passes, payment slips & m-wallets, retail tags, concert tickets, SIM cards, and others to read the data behind their barcodes. List of barcodes and QR codes that you can scan with PDF417: Code 39 Code 128 EAN 8 EAN 13 ITF PDF417 QR code UPC A UPC E Barcode from US driver's license If you want to scan and extract data from barcodes found on identity documents we recommend our free demo app, BlinkID.
Vemos
This app streamlines ID verification for bars, clubs, and smoke shops. It offers fast, accurate scanning with color-coded alerts for age and validity, while also managing ban lists and building guest loyalty programs.
- Fast ID scanning for US driver's licenses, military IDs, and international passports
- Color-coded and audio alerts for age verification and ID validity
- Guest management: admit, deny, ban, and automatic admission
- Digital ban list (86 list) with alerts for banned guests
- Guest database for loyalty programs and personalized experiences
- Alerts for expired or invalid IDs and pass-back scans
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Vēmos ID Scan is built specifically for hospitality with a focus on fast, accurate information that helps you move through busy nights. This scanner is created for bars, clubs, restaurants, breweries, smoke shops, and event venues to quickly verify age, identify expired IDs, easily see critical alerts, detect fake IDs (with the Premium plan), and maintain a digital history of every scan. Try it free for 7 days. A subscription is required to continue scanning with plans starting at $79/month. About Vēmos - ID Scan As an intelligent scanner with a network effect, Vēmos ID Scan helps make responsible service a part of every shift. Download and go, and start scanning with confidence anywhere you check IDs. Vēmos quickly processes IDs and surfaces important information instantly so your team can move through scans faster and serve guests with confidence. While anyone who requires identification checks with of-age products can use our scanner, we created this to provide critical information at the speed a busy night requires in the hospitality industry. Vēmos ID Scan automatically maintains a digital history of every scan with the ability to customize data retention, so the information you need is always within reach and within compliance when it matters most. Fake ID Detection Featuring Fake ID detection with DMV authentication, our Premium plan at $199/month delivers the most advanced level of verification. Submit a suspicious ID to validate against DMV records with additional backup enhanced forensics to check for deviations and counterfeits that don’t match with official issue data. If you scan an ID that has already been detected as a fake after being sent in for verification, you’ll be alerted immediately of that fake ID. Next Level Security The best security is being able to stop an incident before it happens. With Vēmos, you can manage your 86 list, create custom ban durations, maintain guest history, and receive alerts of nearby bans within your community that help your team stay informed. Gain Insight & Build Connection Go beyond verifying age. Recognize VIPs, add guest notes, and turn every scan into meaningful insights about the people who walk through your door. Most ID scanners stop at age verification. Vēmos helps you go further and understand who's standing in front of you. Access your analytics to see the bigger picture with guest demographics, age ranges, visitor origins, and your breakdown of new vs returning guests. Full Product Features • Scan driver's licenses and state-issued IDs from all 50 states • Scan military IDs • Scan Canadian & Mexican IDs • Scan passports from 230+ countries and territories • Age verification and underage alerts • Enhanced Fake ID Detection (Premium) • Expired ID alerts • Ban management • Community ban notifications • VIP recognition and guest tags • Internal guest notes • Guest history and scan records • Real-time alerts and notifications • Full access to ID Scan history, venue analytics and reporting in your web dashboard Download and Go Start scanning within minutes. Use any smartphone to start verifying IDs, detecting potential fake IDs, and managing guest entry with a 7-day free trial, no credit card required. Optional hardware and accessories are available for venues who need high-volume scanning capabilities. A subscription is required to continue scanning after the free 7-day trial period, no contracts required. Download Vēmos - ID Scan today and start scanning with confidence and intelligence.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Vemos at 3.5 against PDF417 Barcode Scanner's 2.7. Vemos also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 51%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). PDF417 Barcode Scanner's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Vemos holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 47 and 141 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of PDF417 Barcode Scanner's written reviews are positive against 71% of Vemos's.
PDF417 Barcode Scanner ships an update every 3 months, Vemos monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PDF417 Barcode Scanner | Vemos |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (47 ratings) | 3.5 (141 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 51.3% of reviews | 70.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 47 | 141 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 143 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Microblink | Vēmos |
Customer experience
PDF417 Barcode Scanner
Vemos
Bugs and requests
PDF417 Barcode Scanner
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Vemos
Reported bugs
7 issues- ID scans take multiple attempts
- Interface requires extra button clicks
- App unable to verify timezone
- Fake IDs scanned as valid
- Real IDs scanned with incorrect gender
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- App glitches on passport screen for UK IDs
- App crashes or freezes
Requested features
5 requests- Fix ID scanning accuracy
- Improve user interface for practical bar use
- Revert or fix issues from recent update
- Allow use in Canada (zip code issue)
- Offer advanced settings without premium
In-app purchases
PDF417 Barcode Scanner
No in-app purchases
Vemos
No in-app purchases
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