Comparison

Price Scanner Barcode vs Scan

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

Head to head
About

Price Scanner Barcode

Scan barcodes and QR codes to find the best prices and coupons online. Compare prices from major retailers, read reviews, and save items to a synchronized shopping list. Access deals based on your location.

Highlights
  • Scan any barcode or QR code
  • Find best prices online
  • Access coupons and deals
  • Compare prices from major stores
  • Read product reviews
  • Save to synchronized shopping list
  • Location-based deals
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Free App! Easily Scan ANY Barcode / QR Code or search to quickly find the BEST price. Download NOW. Scans like a red laser! Not designed to scan items under $10, groceries, alcohol, or tobacco. “Wow, this app quick scanned and found lower prices, saving me a bundle.” – Jamie R. “An easy to use App that really helps my shopping.” – Tom H. BuyVia was founded by Professional Shopper Norman Fong. Creator of the first deal site, Techbargains. How To Scan Barcodes To scan a Barcode or QR code simply open the app, point the camera, and it will be quickly scanned. It will automatically recognize any Barcode or QR code. When scanning a QR code, if the code contains a website, you will see it and optionally launch it securely. If the QR code contains text, email addresses, etc, you'll see it. Coupons and Deals You will have access to a selection of the latest discounts, deals, coupons, and special promo codes from thousands of well known national and local stores that change based on your location. • Find and compare prices on items from your favorite stores like Amazon, Target, Walmart, Best Buy, and more • Price match items when shopping • Turn on your light for scanning in low-light How is the Price Scanner better than other Scanning Apps? • Price Scanner Supports many barcode formats including UPC, EAN, EAN-13, Code 128, Code 93, Code 39, Interleaved 2 of 5, CODABAR Other ways Scan and Shop can help: •Save all your scanning history to your Shopping List, which is synchronized across multiple devices and the Web •Connect with Facebook, Twitter, Text, or Email to share your favorite products with others •Supports the latest iPhones, iPads, and iOS; and on the web at BuyVia.com We value feedback! If you have an issue with the app, do not leave a review, immediately contact us at BuyVia.com === How is Price Scanner different than the Apple Camera App? Price Scanner can scan many types of barcodes including UPCs and also QR Codes. Camera App only scans QR Codes. How is Price Scanner better at scanning QR Codes than the Apple Camera App? Price Scanner can scan QR Codes and show you the entire link and either go to the link or cancel. You can look for spammy links and abort going to them. Camera App only shows a small part of the link. Is Price Scanner a Free app? Yes, Price Scanner is free. You do not need to create an account. It is an ad supported app with an in-app purchase option to remove ads. What happens when a UPC isn't found? Price Scanner matches UPC's to products from its database of millions of items that is updated daily. If the UPC is not found, you will be show its number and given options to search Amazon, Walmart, eBay, and Google for it. Privacy. Do you keep user scan data? We do not retain user data that connects a person to scanning particular products. === AD FREE SUBSCRIPTION - You will receive access to an Ad Free version of this app for the duration of the subscription. - Subscription length: Monthly or Annually - Payments will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period and identify the cost of the renewal. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. - All prices are subject to change without notification. We occasionally run promotion prices as incentives or limited time opportunities for qualifying purchases made during the promotional time period. Due to the time sensitive and promotional nature of these events, we are unable to offer price protection or retroactive discounts or refunds for previous purchases in the event of a price reduction or promotional offering. If you want to cancel a subscription: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4098 Privacy Policy: https://www.buyvia.com/mobile/app-privacy.php Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Scan

This app quickly scans QR codes and barcodes, opening links and ensuring their safety. It offers advanced barcode scanning, history saving, and product lookups with a flashlight for low-light conditions.

Highlights
  • Scan QR codes and barcodes
  • Open QR code links
  • Check link safety
  • Flashlight support for low light
  • Advanced barcode formats
  • Save scan history
  • View EAN country codes
Features
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Feature: - Scan QR codes and barcodes - Open QR code links - Ensure that QR code links are safe - Flashlight supported for scanning QR and Barcodes at low-light environments. - Change Icons Pro features include: - Scan barcodes - EAN 13, EAN 8, Aztec, Code 39, Code 93,Code 93i, DataMatrix, I2of5, ITF14, PDF417, UPCE and more. - Save scans to iCloud history - View GSI Country codes of EAN 13 codes - Open product links on Amazon SUBSCRIPTION PRICING & TERMS We offer 1 lifetime purchase or 1 auto-renewing yearly subscription option: - Subscription is $2.49 USD Yearly - Lifetime is $4.99 USD - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - You will be able to access full feature of the app for the duration of the subscription - Subscription automatically renews for the same price and duration period as the original "1 week", "1 month" & "1 Year" unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the cost of the chosen package (weekly, monthly) - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's iTunes Account Settings after purchase - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period - You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription setting through your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Please visit http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4098 for more information - You may turn off the auto-renewal of your subscription via your iTunes Account Settings. However, you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period - Any unused portion of a free-trial period, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription

Screenshots

Price Scanner Barcode4 screens
Scan4 screens

Verdict

The call

Price Scanner Barcode and Scan both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Scan's written reviews are positive against 61% of Price Scanner Barcode's. Scan also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Price Scanner Barcode's advantage is ratings volume (18K vs 24) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Price Scanner Barcode sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Scan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Price Scanner Barcode against 4.7 for Scan. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Price Scanner Barcode has 18K ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Price Scanner Barcode's written reviews are positive against 100% of Scan's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Price Scanner Barcode ships an update every 2 months, Scan weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Price Scanner Barcode versus Scan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrice Scanner BarcodeScan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (18K ratings)4.7 (24 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18K — better24
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB16 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBuyVia, LLCSufiyan Yasa

Customer experience

Price Scanner Barcode

All ratings17,503 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral4.8%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews123 reviews
Positive61.0%
Neutral4.9%
Negative34.1%

Scan

All ratings24 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Price Scanner Barcode

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes and freezes on some devices
  • Incompatible with older devices
  • Incorrect product information displayed

Requested features

4 requests
  • Support for more countries
  • Reduce ads and improve user experience
  • Improve barcode scanning reliability
  • Provide more detailed price comparisons

Scan

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Price Scanner Barcode

Subscriptions2
  • Ad Free Access$1.991 Month
  • Ad Free Access$12.991 Year
2 purchases

Scan

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly subscription$2.491 Year
One-time1
  • Platinum lifetime access$4.99

Questions

Is Price Scanner Barcode free?
Price Scanner Barcode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scan free?
Scan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Price Scanner Barcode or Scan?
Scan is rated higher. Price Scanner Barcode averages 4.6 out of 5 from 18K ratings, while Scan averages 4.7 from 24 ratings.
Do Price Scanner Barcode or Scan have ads?
Price Scanner Barcode shows ads; Scan does not.
Which is updated more often, Price Scanner Barcode or Scan?
Price Scanner Barcode ships an update every 2 months, and Scan weekly. Most recently, Price Scanner Barcode was updated on September 24, 2026 and Scan on September 16, 2026.

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