Comparison

Bar_Code vs ScanScout

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

Head to head
About

Bar_Code

Features
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A simple, fast and private barcode scanner for iOS. Jirka Scanner focuses on speed, clarity and privacy. All scans are processed on your device, with zero data collection or tracking. • Instant barcode and QR scanning • Minimal and intuitive interface • Works offline • No ads, no analytics, no data sharing

About

ScanScout

Features
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Scan any QR code or barcode — free, unlimited, and completely offline. No ads, no subscription, no account, no tracking. And before any scanned link opens, ScanScout shows you exactly where it leads — so a sneaky code can't send you somewhere you didn't mean to go. No ad to sit through before you can scan. No weekly subscription for the basics. No data quietly leaving your phone. Just a fast, private scanner that does what you expect. SEE WHERE A LINK REALLY GOES Scammers love QR codes. Before a link opens, you see the full web address — and ScanScout flags the tricks: lookalike web addresses, raw IP addresses, link shorteners, and sites that aren't secure. The check runs entirely on your phone, and you decide whether to open it. FREE, FOREVER • Scan every common QR code and barcode type • Wi-Fi, contacts, links and product codes — decoded clearly • Scan a code straight from a photo in your library • Create your own QR codes — links, Wi-Fi, contacts and text — with custom colors and a logo • A searchable history of every scan, kept only on your device • Light and dark themes PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No ads, no ad SDKs, no trackers, no analytics • No sign-up and no cloud — the app makes no network requests of its own • Your scans and settings never leave your phone, and you can delete them anytime • Data collected: none BUILT TO FEEL RIGHT • Small, fast and fully native • Full VoiceOver, Dynamic Type and Reduce Motion support • Made for both iPhone and iPad Don't believe the "offline" part? Turn on airplane mode and use the whole app. Scan freely. Open links safely.

Screenshots

Bar_Code4 screens
ScanScout4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ScanScout at 16.4 against Bar_Code's 26.4. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 4 level
Bar_Code versus ScanScout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBar_CodeScanScout
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.416.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJirka StruzBENRI M LTD

In-app purchases

None

Bar_Code

No in-app purchases

None

ScanScout

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bar_Code free?
Bar_Code is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ScanScout free?
ScanScout is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bar_Code or ScanScout have ads?
Neither Bar_Code nor ScanScout shows ads.

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