Handheld scanners are designed for use in industrial settings, warehouses, and other applications where durability is required. But they can be heavy and bulky, and, let’s face it: They’re not always convenient. If you have staff working with products in the field or employees who have the occasional need to scan a bar code, but the frequency doesn’t necessitate carrying around a handheld scanner all day, a barcode scanner app can be just the ticket to maintain functionality without adding complexity to otherwise simple processes.
The great thing about barcode scanner apps is that they’re often compatible with your existing software, and many are available with cross-device compatibility. That means your team could be using their personal smartphones to scan barcodes on the job, with a minimal additional cost to your organization, provided security can be adequately mitigated with a BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) policy.
The following 30 apps are among the most functional and popular applications available for scanning barcodes. While they’re not rated or ranked in any particular order, we’ve provided all the information you need to decide which app is best for your unique needs.
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Cross-Platform Compatible Apps
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The ASAP BarCloud App is actually a complete, cloud-based asset management or inventory program, accessible from any iOS or Android device, as well as from any Internet browser. With automatic backup and the ability to schedule your own custom backups, your data is always secure and readily accessible. Simple inventory counting to complex systems, such as batch-lot and serialized inventory, are supported, and you’ll never lose track of shared assets with BarCloud’s check-in and check-out system. There aren’t an abundance of user reviews available, but the mobile apps earn four stars or better on both iTunes and Google Play.
OS: iOS, Android
Download for iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/app/barcloud/id566263486?mt=8
Download for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.asap_systems.barcloud&feature=search_result%23?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS5hc2FwX3N5c3RlbXMuYmFyY2xvdWQiXQ
iTunes Rating: 4+
Google Play Rating: 4/5 stars
Key Features:
- Manually enter data or scan
- Vendors, customers, models, locations, and other data
- Search and view files for stock items
- Filter options
- Export data as PDF or Excel
- Visual analytics tools
- Overdue items, expiring items, low inventory
Cost: Mobile app – FREE
Asset Management Plans & Pricing:
- Lite – $25/user/month
- Standard – $75/user/month
- Professional – $125/user/month
Inventory Plans & Pricing:
- Lite – $25/user/month
- Standard – $75/user/month
- Professional – $125/user/month
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Scandit is an SDK that enables enterprises to incorporate barcode scanning functionality in a mobile app. An SDK is similar to an API for developers, as it enables companies to build mobile apps for iOS or Android. Not quite the traditional ready-to-go mobile app, Scandit is an option for developers who are building apps that would benefit from scanning capabilities, as well as enterprises commissioning proprietary mobile apps where this capability would be a value-added component and alleviate the need to download a third-party application.
OS: iOS, Android, and Symbian, Phonegap plugin
Download: Get Trial or Full Downloads here.
iTunes Rating: N/A
Google Play Rating: N/A
Key Features:
- Transform smartphones, tablets, and wearable devices into barcode scanners
- Lightning-fast, accurate barcode scanning
- Wide range of symbologies supported
- Doesn’t require autofocus
- Scans at any angle
- Size does not impact accuracy
Cost:
- Community – FREE (or 8% of your paid app price)
- Enterprise Basic – $199/month
- Enterprise Premium – $399/month
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Scan to Spreadsheet is a simple app with simple functionality. But sometimes, that’s exactly what users need; a basic app that scans barcodes and stores data in a central database, Scan to Spreadsheet is precisely what you’re looking for. A few reviewers criticize its lack of flexibility and customization tools, but others like its basic features.
OS: iOS, Android
Download for iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/scan-to-spreadsheet/id478631675?mt=8
Download for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.berrywing.scantospreadsheet
iTunes Rating: 4+
Google Play Rating: 3.4/5 stars
Key Features:
- Date and time stamp
- Custom fields for data entry
- Maintains one large database with information
Cost:
- Android – $0.99
- iTunes – $2.99
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With QuickMark, you can not only scan, but create barcodes and QR codes. The cross-platform scanner reads multiple types of barcodes and multiple barcode formats, making it one of the most versatile barcode scanner apps available. With less manual data entry, you can quickly and easily record URLs, item names, locations, and much more. Overall, owners seem to be pleased with the QuckMark app, although a few users complain that it doesn’t scan much.
OS: Android, iOS, Windows
Download for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tw.com.quickmark
Download for iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/
Other Download Options: http://www.quickmark.com.tw/En/basic/downloadmain.asp
Google Play Rating: 4/5 (21,327)
iTunes Rating: 4+
Key Features:
- Quickly scans multiple QR code and barcode formats
- Not fully cross-device compatible
- Attach images to records for more transferability
- Accurate and simple; email and transfer data
Cost: FREE
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ScanLife is a barcode scanner app that allows consumers to scan QR codes and barcodes on any product and pull up information such as nutritional facts and ingredients, prices, and nearby locations where products can be purchased in real time. The ScanLife app is part of a larger platform for businesses who want to better engage mobile users, by incorporating QR codes into marketing strategies. With nearly 48,000 user reviews on Google Play alone, ScanLife gets positive feedback overall.
OS: iOS, Android
Download for iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/scanlife-barcode-scanner-qr/id285324287?mt=8
Download for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ScanLife
iTunes Rating: 4+, user rating 3.5 (6,200+ ratings)
Google Play Rating: 4/5 stars (46,700+ ratings)
Key Features:
- Complete history of everything you’ve scanned, even offline
- Send an email to yourself as a reminder for later
- Nutritional information and ingredients for food products
- Find products and prices at online and brick-and-mortar retailers
- Built-in Facebook and Twitter sharing options
- Business platform enables better consumer mobile engagement
Cost:
- Basic – $25/month
- Basic Plus – $85/month
- Enterprise – Contact for a quote (free trial)
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NeoReader gets tons of user feedback at the iTunes and Google Play Stores, but it seems the most current version fares much better than previous editions of this app. At iTunes, the current version earns an average rating of 4.5 stars out of 5, in just over 30 user reviews. The overall rating, however, is just two stars, based on more than 5,200 user reviews. Most users say it scans practically any code, in contrast to typical barcode scanner apps, which can be limited on the scope of their scanning capabilities.
OS: Android, iOS, Blackberry, Windows, Ovi
Download for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.gavitec.android&hl=en
Download for iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/neoreader-qr-reader-barcode/id284973754?mt=8
iTunes Rating: 4+, user rating 2/5 stars (5,200+ ratings)
Google Play Rating: 4/5 stars (18,600+ ratings)
Key Features:
- Scans the broadest set of 1D and 2D barcodes, including: QR, Data Matrix, Aztec, EAN, UPC, Code 39, Code 128, PDF 417, and more
- Automatically detects code type
- Create your own QR codes for free
- Omni-directional, live-stream scanning
- Full scanning history
- Scans vCard, meCard, WiFi, phone number and email codes
- Built-in sharing for email, SMS, Facebook or Twitter
Cost: FREE
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i-nigma is free to download, but the company uses advertising to offset some of the development and ongoing maintenance costs. This causes some users to gripe about small ads on the dashboard, but most don’t seem to mind and say they have no problems scanning just about any barcode using this app. It scans vCards and MECARDs to act as a streamlined Rolodex, instantly storing contact information in your phone’s contact list, opens maps with Geo codes, and adds events to your phone’s calendar with calendar barcodes, all in addition to scanning QR, DataMatrix and UPC/EAN codes for a fully-functional barcode scanner app.
OS: iOS, Android, Blackberry, Windows
Download for iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/app/i-nigma-4-qr-datamatrix-barcode/id388923203?mt=8
Download for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.threegvision.products.inigma.Android
Main Download: http://www.i-nigma.mobi/
iTunes Rating: 4+, user rating 4/5 stars (260+ ratings)
Google Play Rating: 4.4 stars (6,600+ ratings)
Key Features:
- Scans QR, DataMatrix and UPC/EAN codes
- SDK provides additional code compatibility
- Scan typically difficult codes, such as colored, creative, or reversed codes
- No need to pre-set barcode types
- Share scanned codes through social media, SMS, email
- Create your own QR codes
- Scan vCards or MECARDs to easily store contacts
- Geo barcodes to open maps
- Calendar barcodes add events to your calendar
Cost: FREE
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Lynkee is a barcode scanner app geared more towards the consumer than the inventory control or asset manager, but it is a simple and handy app with the ability to scan a variety of 1D and 2D barcodes, including DataMatrix barcodes. Scan vCards and MECARDs to store contact info, compare prices, search your scanning history and more. Users say this barcode scanner application is quick and accurate, but there are a few complaints from users who just can’t seem to get it to open or scan properly.
OS: Android, iOS, Windows
Download for iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/fr/app/lynkee-2-lecteur-qr-code-barres/id416446101?mt=8
Download for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=lynkee.Reader
iTunes Rating: 4+, user rating 4/5 stars (120+ ratings)
Google Play Rating: 4/5 stars (520+ ratings)
Key Features:
- QR code generator
- Read barcodes from camera, file or webpage
- Reads a variety of 1D and 2D barcodes, including vCards, Geolocation, URL, DataMatrix, Flashcode and more
- Add and share product reviews
- Create a Lynkee profile
Cost: FREE
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A free optical barcode scanner app that supports 2D, Bidi and 1D (Datamatrix / QR /Ean 8 & 13) barcodes, UpCode is designed to be simple and straightforward to use. Users can create their own optical barcodes for free, and scan any supported barcode to quickly access content like music, images, videos, files, websites, and more. Built-in sharing features enable you to share the content you discover with your contacts, as well. This barcode app gets just two stars at iTunes, but no written reviews are available, so it’s difficult to tell why users give it a low rating. Google Play users generally like it, but some think it’s just standard technology and nothing special.
OS: iOS, Android, Lumia and Windows
Download for iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/fi/app/upcode/id297104013?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4
Download for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fi.upcode.upcode
Main Download: http://www.upcode.fi/mobile/pc_download.asp?language=1
iTunes Rating: 4+, user rating 2/5 stars (130+ ratings)
Google Play Rating: 3.9/5 stars (315+ ratings)
Key Features:
- Quickly scans 2D, Bidi, 1D barcodes
- Supports DataMatrix, QR, Ean 8 & 13 1D barcodes
- Create your own optical barcodes
- Access music, videos, websites, and other content
Cost: FREE
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BeeTagg has a set of apps: a mobile barcode scanner app, a QR code generator app, an app for contacts management and generating your own personal QR-code business card, a PriceCheck app and now even a mobile app to make fancy, designer QR codes. A free barcode scanner app, BeeTagg is pretty sophisticated in terms of its scanning functionality, but it doesn’t offer any comprehensive built-in database capabilities. That said, you can copy and paste information and codes for later documentation. Users generally say it works okay, but there are some difficulties reported with 1D codes and certain phone models.
OS: iOS, Blackberry, Android, Windows, Samsung, Ovi
Download for iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/beetagg-qr-reader/id313157282?mt=8
Download for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.connvision.mobileaccessor.android
Main Download: http://get.beetagg.com/en/qr-reader/download
iTunes Rating: 4+, user rating 2.5/5 stars (450+ ratings)
Google Play Rating: 3.4 stars (880+ ratings)
Key Features:
- Goes beyond merely opening a browser window
- Contextual actions
- Obtains more info from a single code than most barcode scanner apps
- 2D codes including QR Codes, BeeTagg Codes and Datamatrix
- 1D codes including EAN-13 and UPC-A
- Create your own contact code to exchange information
- Supports a variety of content types, including vCard, MeCard, Text, SMS, eMail, Geo, Event.
Cost: FREE
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Kaywa claims to be the best mobile barcode scanning app around, and users seem to agree for the most part. This app gets solid reviews on both iTunes and Google Play, with users saying they love that the scan images are held in memory for later reference. That said, data for this QR barcode scanner app is stored in your phone’s internal memory. That means it may eventually slow down other apps, and it can’t be easily removed and transferred to another device if you switch. Otherwise, it lives up to its claim of speed, accuracy, and simplicity.
OS: Android, iOS
Download for iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/kaywa-qr-code-reader-scan/id520776783?mt=8
Download for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kaywa.barcode
iTunes Rating: 4+, user rating 4/5 stars (40+ ratings)
Google Play Rating: 4.1/5 stars (460+ ratings)
Key Features:
- Free QR code generator
- Scans all types of barcodes
- Automatically detects code type
- History with scan image, text and geolocation data
- Contact cards with landscape mode
Cost: FREE
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EZ Office Inventory is a complete office inventory management platform that comes with a free barcode scanner app to streamline the process of tracking and maintaining accurate inventory counts. When combined with the full-featured program, you can take advantage of features such as data backup, chart-based actions, bundles, and more. Users say it’s easy to set up, super functional, and is ideal for a variety of applications.
OS: iOS, Android, Windows
Download for iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/office-inventory-tracking/id516935177?mt=8
Download for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ezofficeinventory.mobile2
iTunes Rating: 4+, user rating 3.5 stars (11 ratings)
Google Play Rating: 4.4./5 stars (25 ratings)
Key Features:
- Supports custom barcoding
- Mass scanning
- Member ID card scanning
- Real-time asset locations, assignments and alerts
- Delegated model allows custodians to be active participants
Cost:
- App – FREE
- EZ Office Inventory Plans & Pricing:
- Silver – $29.99/month
- Gold – $49.99/month
- Platinum – $95/month
- Corporate – Contact for a quote
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Scout is a product of topShelf, a web-based and fully mobile-enabled inventory management system that can be used either as a standalone software platform for managing inventory and asset control, or can be configured as an adjunct to an existing application, such as accounting software or CRM. Available for most modern devices, Scout earns middling scores from users who say it works, but it seems slow and sluggish.
OS: iOS, Android, Blackberry
Download for iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/scout-mobile-inventory/id380138845?mt=8
Download for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.scoutsft.mobileInventory&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5zY291dHNmdC5tb2JpbGVJbnZlbnRvcnkiXQ..
iTunes Rating: 4+ (not enough customer ratings)
Google Play Rating: 3/5 stars (21 ratings)
Key Features:
- Scan barcodes
- Create transactions
- Ship and pack products
- Print barcodes to any barcode-enabled printer
- Reporting functions
- Generate lot and serial numbers
- Manage returns and tasks
Cost:
- Mobile App Pricing:
- FREE (Android)
- $0.99 (iTunes)
- Platform Pricing:
- TopShelf Plus+ – $50/user/month
- TopShelf Advanced – $69/user/month
- TopShelf Enterprise – $120/user/month
- TopShelf Unleashed – $150/user/month
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OnHand BT is a product of Steven’s Creek Software, designed to streamline inventory management by turning an existing mobile device into a barcode scanner. It captures all one-dimensional barcodes, and it has a built-in calculator for entering data or changing quantities. With a number of features designed to make the inventory process simpler, such as a restocking mode, it’s a useful platform for any business dealing with inventory. It is one of the more expensive barcode apps available, though, at about $30 on iTunes and Google Play. There aren’t an abundance of user reviews, but the few available reviews indicate that developer support is excellent and features and functions are adequate for a variety of settings.
Download for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.stevenscreek.onhand&hl=en
Download for iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/on-hand/id365920832?mt=8
iTunes Rating: 4+ (Not yet enough reviews to determine an average rating for the current version.)
Google Play Rating: 5.0 (2 reviews)
Key Features:
- Built-in calculator to change counts for large amounts
- Quantity, barcode, name, note, named location, date/time created, date/time last modified
- User-configurable input and output
- Multiple modes including: restocking mode, multi-location mode, ‘Pick and Pack’ mode for shipping applications, and more
- Input and output with UTF-8 encoded text to support special characters and non-Latin alphabets
Cost:
- $29.99 (iTunes)
- $29.95 (Google Play)
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Users say CLZ Barry is quick, accurate and efficient, although a few complain that it doesn’t have a feature for entering ISBN book codes. It’s really geared to the collector audience, for those who collect things like comic books, DVDs and the like. Because it can be configured to export data to Excel and other programs, it’s useful for a variety of applications, and users say it’s a huge time-saver. This barcode scanning application requires Android 2.1 or higher, so it may not work on all devices.
Download for iOS: http://www.itunes.com/apps/clzbarrywirelessbarcodescanner (NOTE: link only works for iOS users with an iTunes account or iPhone)
Download for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.collectorz.clzbarry
iTunes Rating: 3.5 stars (8 ratings)
Google Play Rating: 4/5 stars (165+ ratings)
Key Features:
- Supports UPC, EAN, ISBN, UPC+5 barcodes and QR codes
- Transmit scanned data to your PC or MAC
- Integrate data collection with any program or text document on your desktop
- Offline scanning
- Send scans in batch
- Targeted to the collector audience
- Automatic title and image look-up
Cost: $7.99
iOS-Only Apps
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Inventory Scanner is packed with useful features for inventory managers. Ideal for data input, this app allows you to scan and register products, and record related product data. It’s all stored in an integrated database for at-your-fingertips access to product details, prices, inventory counts, and more. With a logical category and sub-category structure, it’s easy to organize diverse inventories without sacrificing accessibility. It gets some mixed feedback from users, however. Some users complain that it lacks an importing feature to easily add data from other sources, and others say it won’t scan some barcodes. Overall, it earns an average rating of three stars out of five in about 285 reviews.
Download for iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/inventory-scanner/id365563373?mt=8
iTunes Rating: 4+ (Not enough info for average rating, 284 ratings)
Key Features:
- Register products and data, such as location, item numbers, quantity, etc.
- Track inventory
- Streamline automatic document processing
- Saves all data in integrated database for further processing and analysis
- User-configurable data
- Export via email or integrated Wi-Fi export server
Cost: FREE
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AssetTrack is a simple-to-use scanner app designed for iOS devices. Apps like AssetTrack make it possible for enterprises to capitalize on the growing BYOD trend, although in this case, all employees or users would require an iOS (Apple) device. With options for pre-configuring certain form-field options and data entry information, scanning both expected and rogue inventory is simple with AssetTrack.
OS: iOS
Download for iOS: http://amitracks.com/assettrack-for-ios/
iTunes Rating: N/A
Key Features:
- Supports Socket Bluetooth scanner
- Instant identification of rogue vs. expected inventory
- Easily input model and serial numbers for rogue items
- Assign item location from pre-configured location options
Cost: Contact for a quote
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Business Inventory is an iOS barcode app available from the iTunes store for just 99 cents. It gets some mixed feedback from users, however, with complaints of bugs and crashes. One user gripes that you can’t mark an item as sold by using the scanner function. It does have touchscreen options for doing so, along with filters to generate custom reports, inventory reporting options, exporting capabilities, and more.
OS: iOS
Download for iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/app/business-inventory/id535888410?mt=8
iTunes Rating: 4+, user rating 2/5 stars (19 ratings)
Key Features:
- Summary reports
- Filtered lists
- Mark as sold, buy new, or cancel touchscreen options
- Works on the iPhone or iPad
- Summarize your inventory
- Export inventory reports
Cost: $0.99
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Stock Control is a barcode scanner app developed by Kiwi Objects, designed to improve your productivity by giving you better control over your inventory counts. Users are generally positive about this app, and it’s pretty straightforward to use. Simply scan your items, organize your database by category, type, personal vs. work, or whatever hierarchy works for your purposes. You can manage two sets of stock completely independently. For precise control, Stock Control enables refined management of quantities in different locations, such as storage, as well as shortage alerts so you’ll never find yourself out of supplies again.
OS: iOS
Download for iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/stock-control-easily-manage/id492472375?mt=8
iTunes Rating: 4+, user rating 4/5 stars (100+ ratings)
Key Features:
- Refined management of quantities
- Organize by category; create logical hierarchies
- Shortage alerts
- Importing and exporting
- Create PDF catalogs and print or email lists of products
Cost:
- FREE (limited to 15 items)
- Unlock additional items with in-app purchase
Android-Only Apps
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The Barcode Scanner App was built to demonstrate the functionality of Barcode Xpress for Mobile, Accusoft’s barcode SDK for Android. It’s designed for enterprises and developers who want to build a barcode-aware application for Android devices, integrating powerful decoding capabilities into a custom application designed specifically for your company’s requirements. Simply position a barcode in the middle of the scanning screen for instant decoding. Depending on the data stored in the scanned barcode, actions may include redirecting to a website, displaying product data, or other results. The Barcode Scanner App recognizes a variety of 1D and 2D barcodes. This demo app gets positive feedback from users, earning an average rating of four stars out of five in more than 165 reviews. Accusoft also offers a Barcode Xpress for iOS SDK if you’re building a custom application requiring barcode-scanning capabilities for an iPhone or other iOS device.
Download for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.accusoft.barcodescanner.client
Google Play Rating: 4/5 stars (160+ ratings)
Key Features:
- 2D scanning capabilities, including Aztec, DataMatrix, PDF417, QR
- 1D scanning capabilities, including UPC, EAN, Matrix, Patch Code, and many more
- Built with Barcode Xpress for Mobile, Accusoft’s barcode SDK
- Accusoft’s barcode SDK can be used for custom barcode scanner app development
- Share decoded text by email or SMS
- Search for books with ISBN
- Automatically scans; no need to input type manually
Cost: FREE
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ixMAT relies on Java-based software to turn your device into a barcode scanner. This free barcode scan app works for Android, Blackberry, Windows Mobile and JavaME devices, but it’s not available for the iPhone or iPad. It supports a variety of 1D and 2D codes, analyzing automatically without the need to input the barcode type. Those who want to share contact information via a 2D code may be initially put off by the idea that this requires constant access permission, but the company assures users that their personal privacy settings are honored. Users, however, say this barcode scanner app asks for a slew of permissions.
OS: Android, Blackberry, Windows Mobile, JavaME
Download for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ixellence.ixmat.android.community
Google Play Rating: 3.8/5 stars (2,700+ ratings)
Key Features:
- Capable of scanning rotated DataMatrix codes and barcodes
- Instant search
- Scan history
- Bulk mode
- Send small text files via email
- Not compatible with iOS devices
Cost: FREE
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Another barcode scanning app exclusively for Android devices, Hi Tec’s GetBlue Bluetooth Reader offers a variety of data collection methods and exporting options, including files, spreadsheets, third-party applications and more. GetBlue gathers data from any supported data source and forwards it to any supported Bluetooth SPP and Bluetooth RFCOMM. Any Bluetooth that supports the Serial Port Profile, such as SPP or RFCOMM barcode scanners, can be used.
Download for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tecit.datareader.android.getblue.demo
Google Play Rating: 3.9/5 stars (450+ ratings)
Key Features:
- Collects data from Bluetooth SPP, serial USB, TCP/IP, HTTP and camera scanners automatically
- Exports via files, spreadsheets, etc.
- Bi-directional device communication support is provided
- Manual data input; device commands may be entered manually
- Functions as a keyboard wedge
Cost: Demo version: FREE
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The Wireless Barcode Scanner is another product by Tec-It, but unlike its sister products, this barcode scanner app doesn’t yet have any user feedback. With adjustable 1D and 2D barcode scanning support, adjustable character sets, and compatibility with some standard software tools, the Wireless Barcode Scanner offers usability and functionality for a variety of uses and applications. This mobile barcode app only works with Android devices.
Download for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tecit.android.bluescanner.full
Google Play Rating: 0 (no ratings available)
Key Features:
- Adjustable 1D/2D barcode support
- Adjustable character set
- All scanned barcodes are stored for later access
- Supports adjustable barcode prefixes, suffixes, and various decoding character sets
- Can be read with standard software tools from virtual serial port
- Single shot or batch scanning
Cost: $12.99
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Inventory Droid, as its name suggests, is available only for the Android operating system. A similar barcode app is available for web-based reporting and inventory tracking that’s compatible with iOS devices, but this app does not support barcode scanning. Inventory Droid gets positive feedback overall, with a few quirks noted. For instance, one reviewer says she’d prefer that the inventory search evaluates her inventory only, not that of Amazon and other online retailers.
OS: Android
Download for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.app.inventorydroid&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5hcHAuaW52ZW50b3J5ZHJvaWQiXQ..
Google Play Rating: 4/5 stars (298 reviews)
Key Features:
- Custom fields, field units, and scanable fields
- Multiple accounts and categories for streamlined management
- CSV import/export
- Account backup and restore
- Built-in shopping features
- Loan reminders
- Store photos and receipts in SD folders
Cost: $4.99
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Other than some compatibility issues with specific devices, users say the Barcodescanner Keyboard works well. With multiple keyboard layouts to support a variety of languages, this barcode scanner application is both versatile and functional.
Download for Android:
Demo: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tecit.android.barcodekbd.demo
Full: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tecit.android.barcodekbd.full
Google Play Rating: 4.2/5 stars (60+ ratings) – full version
Key Features:
- Multiple keyboard layouts available for language support
- Automatically fills fields with scanned barcode information
- Can be configured with target application control keys
- Does not require Internet or SMS control permissions
- Secured data is protected from keylogging
- Scans in landscape or portrait mode
Cost:
- Free Demo
- Full paid version: $3.99
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ScanPet is a barcode app for Android devices, and it’s compatible with the Kindle Fire. This barcode app garners feedback from more than 1,500 users on Google Play, where it earns an average rating of 4.1 stars out of 5. ScanPet uses Excel as an item database, enabling the app to function as a complete inventory management application – all managed by your smartphone, which doubles as a scanner. It’s being used for everything from personal CD collections to business inventory. With exporting options and a slew of other features, it’s easy to get the essential inventory data you need to other applications and programs. There’s a basic, free version and a more sophisticated, paid version available.
OS: Android
Download for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.maiko.scanpet&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5tYWlrby5zY2FucGV0Il0.
Premium/Paid Version Download: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.maiko.xscanpet
Google Play Rating: 4.1/5 stars (1,500+ ratings)
Key Features:
- Customization wizard
- Add as many custom fields as you require
- Compatible with a variety of data types: string,number,lists of values,date,time,photo, latitude,longitude, etc.
- Functions as a WiFi scanner for direct-to-PC data transmission
- Sales and shipment tracking
- Reads most barcode formats and symbologies
- Also functions as an attendance tracker or roster
Cost:
- FREE
- Premium paid version – $2.10
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The ultimate inventory, asset management and collection app, Inventory X Pro has a built-in barcode scanner and the other tools and capabilities to turn your smartphone into a total inventory control system. It’s only available for the Android operating system, and it doesn’t have many reviews. Those that are available are positive, however, with users praising developer support and overall functionality and usability.
OS: Android
Download for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.acj0.inventoryxproa
Google Play Rating: 4.4/5 stars (7 ratings)
Key Features:
- Multi-level categories
- Tags for easy searching
- UPC, EAN, ISBN, ASIN codes
- Attach photos and receipts to items
- Scan custom barcodes, UPC, EAN codes
- Check-in and check-out transactions
- Multi-level locations with time stamps
- Generate inventory reports
- Quantity balance updates
- Customization options
- Importing and exporting
Cost: $2.99
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The Rapid Inventory App for Android can solve your most pressing inventory concerns by turning your smartphone or other mobile device into a barcode scanner. Easy importing and exporting options make it possible to transfer data to other applications for accounting and other purposes. With customization options, such as custom fields, you can categorize and filter your products in a variety of ways to suit your needs. With simple, intuitive operation and three different price levels, including a free version, sers say this smartphone barcode scanner is exactly what they needed.
Download for Android: http://www.tec-it.com/en/download/android/rapid-inventory/Download.aspx
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Free – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tecit.inventory.android.demo
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Business – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tecit.inventory.android.personal
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Unlimited – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tecit.inventory.android.business
Google Play Rating:
- Free – 3.8 (270 ratings)
- Business – 4.5 (2 ratings)
- Unlimited – 4.0 (3 ratings)
Key Features:
- Maintain item stock lists, part lists, serial and item numbers, and other characteristics
- Track fixed or moveable assets
- Tag items with labels for easy sorting and searching
- Import and export reports and data (CSV, Excel, Google Drive)
- Custom fields; custom sort order
Cost:
- Pay-as-You-Go
- Free
- Business – $13.99
- Unlimited – $39.99
- Volume Pricing
- Free Demo available
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My Inventory enables you to create several inventory databases, sort and categorize products based on a variety of characteristics, construct reports, export product lists, full inventory, check-in and check-out entries, and more via CSV or XML. Bulk-scanning products is possible once you’ve created your inventories. Users say it’s stable and easy to use, but the help page could be more robust and the exporting feature could be a bit simpler to use. Otherwise, users seem to think this is an excellent barcode app to scan and manage inventory.
Download for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.appdevandroid.framework.inventories
Free: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.appdevandroid.framework.inventoriesfree
Paid: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.appdevandroid.framework.inventories
Google Play Rating: 3.7/5 stars (30 ratings)
Key Features:
- Export inventory in a CSV or Excel file by products, inventories, check in-out entries
- Create multiple inventories; sort products by inventory
- Input includes name, type, location, price, quantity, purchase date, inventory
- Sort and filter using the above tags
- Form auto-fill saves time
Cost:
- FREE
- Paid version: $1.95
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Inventory Barcode Scanner is a pretty simple and straightforward app that does exactly what you’d expect a barcode scanning tool to do. You can enter product and inventory data, and the app automatically adjusts your stock counts when additional barcodes are scanned. You can manually enter data or rely on the scanner, and export your data as a .csv file to integrate your inventory data with another application. It gets middling scores from users, earning an average rating of 3.3 stars out of five, but the written reviews provided are generally positive. One user describes the Inventory Barcode Scanner as “Great for quick and dirty inventory,” and most agree that it’s fast and accurate.
Download for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.actionplus.CCC_BQ
Google Play Rating: 3.3 (75+ reviews)
Key Features:
- Make your Android function just like a barcode scanner
- Scan or type in data for information fields
- Auto-save
- Export to .csv file for Excel
Cost: FREE
The good news is inventory and asset management doesn’t have to be a long, tedious process, thanks to apps like these. Many of the best barcode scanner apps are free, and most others are low-cost, even if you opt to subscribe to the full asset management platform.