Comparison

Barcode Lookup vs ShopSavvy 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 Lookup

Instantly search over a billion products by scanning barcodes or by name. Get detailed information including pricing, images, reviews, and descriptions to compare prices and find the best deals online. Save favorite items and share product details easily.

Highlights
  • Scan UPC, EAN, ISBN, GTIN barcodes
  • Search products by name
  • View pricing, images, and reviews
  • Compare prices from online retailers
  • Save favorite products
  • Share product details
Features
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Barcode Lookup is more than just a barcode scanner. This app lets you instantly search over a billion products to find useful information including pricing, images, reviews and descriptions. Perform on-the spot price comparisons and find out where to buy products online at the lowest prices. Barcode Lookup gives you all the details you need about a product so you can save time, spend less and always know exactly what you’re buying. Key features: • Scan any barcode (UPC, EAN, ISBN or GTIN) to display product details in seconds • Look up any product by name in the handy Search tab • Get product details, best prices and unbiased customer reviews • Save your favorite products and check the History tab to see all your previous scans • Find products sold by over 10,000 online retailers • Share product details via email, SMS, iMessage or social media • Buy directly from your preferred online store with just a few simple touches and swipes We put useful product information at your fingertips so you can buy faster, smarter and cheaper. Download our free app today and change the way you shop! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

ShopSavvy Barcode Scanner

Features
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Barcode Reader is just what it says it is. Utilizing the iPhone’s camera, it allows you to scan barcodes, and checks for product prices online. It reads barcodes well and provides fast results. Barcode Scanner is useful for two major tasks: 1. Price Shopping: Just scan the product you are thinking of purchasing, and in seconds you get links and pricing from thousands of online retailers. 2. Replacing household or business items and/or consumables: When you run out of a product just scan it and in two or three clicks the least expensive replacement product is in route to you. -- Scan BarCodes,QR Codes Faster -- Scan from Camera Roll -- Automate Scanner -- Share Scan results -- Save history + csv data exports -- Bulk Mode ( Like in Shop) -- French, Spanish and English

Screenshots

Barcode Lookup4 screens
ShopSavvy Barcode Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ShopSavvy Barcode Scanner at none against Barcode Lookup's 4. ShopSavvy Barcode Scanner also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (7.1 vs 15.5). On price and device support 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 Lookup sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $99.00 per month. ShopSavvy Barcode Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Barcode Lookup versus ShopSavvy Barcode Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarcode LookupShopSavvy Barcode Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (661 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews51.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings661 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.57.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB5 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperHuge Impact Inc.Aishvarya Sadasivam

Bugs and requests

Barcode Lookup

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • App crashes when attempting to scan barcode
  • Barcode scanner hangs and never completes scan
  • App fails to load or immediately closes on launch
  • Stuck on splash screen unable to proceed
  • Update notification loop prevents app usage
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  • History images fail to load or display
  • Scanned products show incorrect results
  • Manual UPC entry returns no results despite valid barcode
  • App becomes buggy after updates

Requested features

6 requests
  • CSV export functionality for product data
  • Ad-free premium version
  • Map integration showing nearby store locations
  • Improved camera zoom controls
  • Better data input and manual entry system
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  • Enhanced product matching accuracy

ShopSavvy Barcode Scanner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Barcode Lookup

Subscriptions4
  • Starter$99.001 Month
  • Advanced$249.001 Month
  • Professional$499.001 Month
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  • Enterprise$949.001 Month
None

ShopSavvy Barcode Scanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Barcode Lookup free?
Barcode Lookup is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShopSavvy Barcode Scanner free?
ShopSavvy Barcode Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Barcode Lookup or ShopSavvy Barcode Scanner have ads?
Barcode Lookup shows ads; ShopSavvy Barcode Scanner does not.

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