Data Matcher vs FOIA Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Data Matcher
Scan barcodes using your phone's camera and verify the data against a custom list. Choose matching criteria, prevent duplicates, add notes, and export results. Unlock unlimited scanning with a one-time purchase.
- Scan 2D and linear barcodes
- Match against custom CSV/Excel files
- Exact or Contains match types
- Prevent duplicate scans
- Add notes to scans
- Export scan results to Excel
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Key Features: Scan 2D and linear barcodes by using the phone camera as a scanner. Match scanned data against a custom CSV or Excel file. Choose between "Exact" or "Contains" match types for flexible verification. Prevent duplicate scans with built-in detection. Optionally add notes to individual scans for improved record-keeping. Export all scan results, including matches and notes, to an Excel file. Built-in reset functionality with confirmation to rescan correct barcode when needed. Access instructions, privacy policy, and terms of use in the app menu. Freemium Model: Enjoy up to 10 free scans. Upgrade anytime with a one-time purchase to unlock unlimited scanning — no subscriptions or logins required. Perfect for professionals in manufacturing, quality control, inventory management, and more.
FOIA Tracker
Manage your Freedom of Information Act requests efficiently. Track deadlines, monitor progress, and log communications for all your public records requests in one organized dashboard. Ideal for journalists, researchers, and citizens.
- Track FOIA requests
- Monitor submission deadlines
- Manage request statuses
- Log notes and communications
- Organized dashboard
- Simple, focused design
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FOIA Tracker helps you stay organized and in control of your Freedom of Information requests from start to finish. Whether you are a journalist, researcher, attorney, or private citizen, FOIA Tracker simplifies the process of tracking requests, monitoring deadlines, and managing communications in one place. Federal and State Agencies. Submitting and following up on public records requests can be time-consuming and difficult to manage. FOIA Tracker gives you a clear, structured way to keep track of each request and its progress so nothing falls through the cracks. Key Features Track Your Requests Create and manage all of your FOIA and public records requests in one organized dashboard. Record submission dates, agencies contacted, and current status. Deadline Monitoring Stay on top of important timelines with built-in tracking tools so you never miss follow-ups or response deadlines. Status Management Update request statuses as they move through submission, acknowledgment, response, or completion. Notes & Communication Log Keep track of important details and interactions related to each request. Simple and Focused Design A clean, easy-to-use interface built to help you stay organized without unnecessary complexity. Who It’s For • Journalists • Attorneys • Researchers • Investigators • Advocacy groups • Anyone filing public records requests FOIA Tracker helps bring structure and clarity to the public records process, making it easier to manage multiple requests and stay organized. https://www.foiatracker-app.com/about https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: FOIA Tracker at every 9 days against Data Matcher's every 3 weeks. FOIA Tracker also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.4). Data Matcher's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Data Matcher sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and FOIA Tracker sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Data Matcher against 5.0 for FOIA Tracker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Data Matcher has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Data Matcher ships an update every 3 weeks, FOIA Tracker every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Data Matcher | FOIA Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Sevan Gardy | FOIA Tracker, LLC |
Customer experience
Data Matcher
FOIA Tracker
In-app purchases
Data Matcher
- Unlimited Scans$2.99
FOIA Tracker
- FOIA Tracker Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Month









