Comparison

Barcode Scanner vs Scan2List

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

Head to head
About

Barcode Scanner

Easily scan barcodes and QR codes to count inventory or track items. Export your scanned data directly to CSV files for use in spreadsheets. Features include count mode, folders for organization, and adjustable scan intervals.

Highlights
  • Automatic barcode and QR code scanning
  • Count mode for quantity tracking
  • Organize scans into folders
  • Adjustable scan interval
  • Camera zoom for better scanning
  • CSV export with detailed columns
  • Manual entry and quantity editing
Features
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Scan barcodes and QR codes in a second, count stock as you go, and export everything to a spreadsheet. No ads, no account, no sign-up. Use it to check what a single code says, or to scan hundreds of items in a stocktake. Every scan is saved to your history and can be exported as a CSV file that opens in Excel, Numbers or Google Sheets. FEATURES • Automatic scanning: EAN/UPC, ISBN, Code 128, QR codes and more — just point the camera • Count mode: scan the same code again and its quantity goes up, so counting stock becomes the record itself • Folders: keep separate lists per aisle, shelf, room or job, and export each one on its own • CSV export with date, format, value and quantity columns, plus optional operator and location columns • Adjustable scan interval (0.2–3 s) with an on-screen countdown, so you never double-count a code • Camera zoom (0.5× / 1× / 2× and more, depending on your device) for small or distant codes • Front-camera scanning and a flashlight with brightness control for dark stockrooms • Edit quantities afterwards, or add a code by hand when it will not scan • Copy, share, open links and search the web for any scanned value GOOD FOR • Stocktakes, cycle counts and inventory checks • Receiving, picking and goods-in checks • Looking up an ISBN or product barcode • Event check-in with QR codes FOR BUSINESSES Available for bulk purchase and distribution through Apple Business Manager. PRIVACY Scanned data is stored only on your device and is never sent anywhere. Languages: English, Japanese, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil), Korean, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional)

About

Scan2List

Features
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With Scan2List you take a photo of a shelf, a box or a stack of parcels, and the app reads every barcode and QR code in the photo at once. It turns them into a list that you share as a CSV file and open in Excel, Numbers or Google Sheets. So you don't have to scan each code on its own. How it works: you take a photo, and the app finds the barcodes in it, even 30 or 40 at once. You add single items with the live scan by holding the camera on the code for a moment. If you scan the same item more than once, the app counts up the quantity instead of listing it twice. When you're done, you share the list, for example via AirDrop or email. You create a separate list for every shelf, room or job. When you export, you choose which columns go into the file, such as code, quantity, time or note. The file opens correctly in Excel, special characters included. You can also copy the codes and paste them somewhere else. The app reads all common codes, for example EAN, UPC, Code 128, QR and Data Matrix, and works without internet. Your photos stay on your iPhone. Scanning, live scan and export are free with no limits. The free version shows ads. With Scan2List Pro the ads are gone, as a monthly or yearly subscription. For inventory counts there is also the inventory mode. You load a list of what should be there, for example from your till, from Excel or from scan2list.de. You can also open a CSV file in Scan2List straight from Files, Mail or AirDrop. While you take photos, the app shows what is missing, where the quantity is off and what is not on the list. For things without a barcode, you create numbers and print labels. Scan2List works well for shops, warehouses, restaurants, clubs, event organizers, IT departments, libraries and for your move. Missing something or have a question? Write to us right from the app under “Settings”. We reply as quickly as we can and try to build your wishes in. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://streetbingo.net/en/apps/scan2list/privacy

Screenshots

Barcode Scanner4 screens
Scan2List4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Barcode Scanner at none against Scan2List's 2. Barcode Scanner also leads on ads (none vs shown). Scan2List's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 days) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Scan2List sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Barcode Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Barcode Scanner ships an update every 10 days, Scan2List every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Barcode Scanner versus Scan2List: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarcode ScannerScan2List
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMasayuki YamajiLaurin von Brandt

In-app purchases

None

Barcode Scanner

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Scan2List

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Yearly$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Barcode Scanner free?
Barcode Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scan2List free?
Scan2List is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Barcode Scanner or Scan2List have ads?
Scan2List shows ads; Barcode Scanner does not.
Which is updated more often, Barcode Scanner or Scan2List?
Barcode Scanner ships an update every 10 days, and Scan2List every 2 days. Most recently, Barcode Scanner was updated on October 28, 2026 and Scan2List on October 31, 2026.

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