Barcode vs eScanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
eScanner
Instantly scan QR codes and barcodes to access website URLs, product information, or text. This utility also allows you to create your own QR codes and access a history of your scans.
- Scan QR codes and barcodes
- Automatically open website URLs
- Gather product information
- Create custom QR codes
- Access scan history
- Read codes from camera roll
- Flashlight for low light
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eScanner is the all-in-one QR code and barcode app for iPhone and iPad. Scan instantly, generate codes for WiFi, contacts, events, and more — then export your history as CSV or PDF. SCAN - QR codes, EAN-13, EAN-8, Code 128, Code 39, PDF417, Aztec, Data Matrix - Import from your photo library — no camera required - Flashlight support for dark environments - Batch mode: scan multiple codes without stopping - Pinch-to-zoom and macro camera support CREATE - QR codes from any URL, text, WiFi, vCard, location, calendar event, crypto - Code 128 barcodes - Save to Photos or share via AirDrop, Messages, and Mail HISTORY - Every scan and generated code saved automatically - Export as CSV spreadsheet or PDF report - Search, copy, share, or open links with one tap PREMIUM - Remove ads - Unlock full access to all features Simple, fast, and reliable — the only QR and barcode tool you'll ever need.
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Verdict
Barcode and eScanner both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of eScanner's written reviews are positive against 53% of Barcode's. Barcode's advantage is ratings volume (66 vs 20) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Barcode sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and eScanner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Barcode against 4.8 for eScanner. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 66 and 20 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 53% of Barcode's written reviews are positive against 75% of eScanner's.
Barcode ships an update every 8 months, eScanner every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Barcode | eScanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (66 ratings) — better | 4.8 (20 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 52.6% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 66 — better | 20 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Maklabu GmbH | Eyermin Colon Sanchez |
Customer experience
Barcode
eScanner
In-app purchases
Barcode
- Remove Ads$0.99
- Adds Favorites and History and removes ads.$1.99
eScanner
- eScanner Version Full$1.99
Questions
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