Comparison

Barcode vs Dynamsoft Barcode Scanner

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

Head to head
About

Barcode

Generate over 40 types of barcodes directly on your smartphone, even offline. Save frequently used codes and access your generation history with an optional in-app purchase.

Highlights
  • Generate over 40 barcode types
  • Offline barcode generation
  • Save favorite barcodes
  • Access generation history
  • Supports QR Code and Data Matrix
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Barcode Studio is the free barcode generation solution for mostly all known barcodes. Currently the app is able to encode data in over 40 barcode symbologies. The app is free (ad supported). Encoding happens on the smartphone without the help of a web service, so you can create barcodes without being connected to the Internet. There is an in-app purchase to remove ads and enable the favorites and history features. The 'favorites' feature allows you to save your frequently used barcodes while the 'history' feature provides access to the latest genererated barcodes. The in-app purchase is not necessary to create barcodes but it adds convenient features for regular users. Currently the following symbologies are supported: Code 11, Code 2 of 5 (interleaved), IATA, Data Logic, Industrial, Code 39 (extended), EAN, GS1-128, Codabar, Code 32, Code 49, Code 93, Code 128, Deutshe Post Leitcode, Deutsche Post Identcode, Code 16K, DataBar (14, limited, extended), Telepen (alpha/numeric), UPC A/B, PostNet, MSI Plessey, LOGMARS, Pharmacode One-Track/Two-Track, PDF417 (truncated), Maxicode, QR Code (standard and micro), Australian Post Codes, ISBN, Royal Mail, Data Matrix, NVE-18, Japanese Postal Code, Korea Post, GS1 DataBar-14 (stacked, omnidirectional, expanded stacked), PLANET, PDF417 (standard and micro), USPS OneCode, Plessey Code, ITF-14, Dutch Post KIX Code, Aztec Code (standard and runes). HIBC is supported in all symbologies where a HIBC specification is available.

About

Dynamsoft Barcode Scanner

This free utility quickly extracts barcode information from camera video, screenshots, and image files. It supports decoding multiple barcodes in various orientations and even those without a quiet zone, making it ideal for retail, finance, and logistics.

Highlights
  • Scan multiple barcodes simultaneously
  • Extract data from camera, screenshots, and images
  • Read barcodes in different orientations
  • Decode barcodes without a quiet zone
  • Supports passports, ID cards, VIN, and DPM codes
  • No ads or in-app purchases
Features
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Looking for a powerful barcode scanner? Want to scan multiple barcodes and QR codes at once? Tired of annoying ads and in-app purchases? Try Barcode Scanner powered by Dynamsoft SDK right now. Dynamsoft Barcode Scanner allows you to extract barcode information from camera video stream, screenshots and image files. It is a simple and free application developed for retail, financial, logistics, and healthcare industries. With Dynamsoft Barcode Reader SDK and Dynamsoft Camera Enhancer SDK, the application provides efficient performance for end-users and portability for developers. Key Features: - Supports decoding multiple barcodes in one image - Reads barcodes from different orientations and positions - Reads barcodes without a quiet zone - Supports barcode decoding for passports, ID cards, driver’s license, boxes, VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) on vehicles, High-Density QR Code, DPM codes, etc - Flexible and user-friendly settings - No annoying ads and in-app purchases Supported All Major Barcode Types: - 1D: Code 39 (including Code 39 Extended), Code 93, Code 128, Codabar, Interleaved 2 of 5, EAN-8, EAN-13, UPC-A, UPC-E, Industrial 2 of 5 - 2D: QR Code (including Micro QR Code), Data Matrix, PDF417 (including Micro PDF417), Aztec Code, MaxiCode (mode 2-5), DotCode - Patch Code - GS1 Composite Code - GS1 DataBar (Omnidirectional, Truncated, Stacked, Stacked Omnidirectional, Limited, Expanded, Expanded Stacked) - Postal Codes: USPS Intelligent Mail, Postnet, Planet, Australian Post, UK Royal Mail The Award-Winning Developer Team: - Fortune 500 Companies’ Choice - Premium Tech Support - Bronze Stevie® Award - ComponentSource Top 25 Publisher for 2019 For more information, please visit www.dynamsoft.com or contact support@dynamsoft.com.

Screenshots

Barcode4 screens
Dynamsoft Barcode Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dynamsoft Barcode Scanner at none against Barcode's 2. Dynamsoft Barcode Scanner also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (80% vs 53%). Barcode's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.5). On price, ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement 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. Barcode sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Dynamsoft Barcode Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Barcode holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 59 and 104 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 53% of Barcode's written reviews are positive against 80% of Dynamsoft Barcode Scanner's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Barcode ships an update every 8 months, Dynamsoft Barcode Scanner every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Barcode versus Dynamsoft Barcode Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarcodeDynamsoft Barcode Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (59 ratings) — better4.5 (104 ratings)
Positive reviews52.6% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings59104 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaklabu GmbHDynamsoft Corporation

Customer experience

Barcode

All ratings59 ratings
Positive98.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive52.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative47.4%

Dynamsoft Barcode Scanner

All ratings88 ratings
Positive86.4%
Neutral3.4%
Negative10.2%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Barcode

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Adds Favorites and History and removes ads.$1.99
None

Dynamsoft Barcode Scanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Barcode free?
Barcode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dynamsoft Barcode Scanner free?
Dynamsoft Barcode Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Barcode or Dynamsoft Barcode Scanner?
Barcode is rated higher. Barcode averages 4.9 out of 5 from 59 ratings, while Dynamsoft Barcode Scanner averages 4.5 from 104 ratings.
Do Barcode or Dynamsoft Barcode Scanner have ads?
Barcode shows ads; Dynamsoft Barcode Scanner does not.
Which is updated more often, Barcode or Dynamsoft Barcode Scanner?
Barcode ships an update every 8 months, and Dynamsoft Barcode Scanner every 3 months. Most recently, Barcode was updated on September 7, 2026 and Dynamsoft Barcode Scanner on September 13, 2026.

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