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The most accurate and reliable barcode scanning software

Nine of the top fifteen global brands, eight of the top ten US grocers, and five of the top ten European retailers trust Scandit.

Barcode scanning use cases

Scan smarter, not harder

  • AI-powered barcode scanning: Always scan the barcode you need with context-aware scanning. Decode any barcode, any condition, any environment.
  • Batch scanning and AR: Batch scan multiple barcodes and get real-time insights with augmented reality (AR) overlays.
  • Fully automated label scanning: Automate extraction of barcode and text data from labels or product packaging.

Trusted data capture expertise

  • Proven choice: Scandit powers over 50 billion annual scans. Our support team has an NPS score of over 98% and 15+ years of experience to share.
  • Runs on any smart device: Smartphones, tablets, handheld computers, wearables, and more. Top performance even on low-end models.
  • On-device processing: No data collection unless you request it. All image processing performed on the device. Scandit is ISO 27001 certified.

Go ahead, compare

In simple conditions scanning a barcode is easy. But will ML Kit or ZXing perform in challenging real-world enterprise environments?

Features

Scandit

ML Kit

ZXing

User interface components
Integrate fast and efficiently

Range of UI controls, feedback mechanisms, and other components with customization options

Does not appear to include user interface components

Does not appear to include user interface components

Long-range scanning
Improve UX and reduce fatigue by giving users better ergonomics

Scan range c. 300-1600mm (varies by code)

Scan range c. 100-500mm (varies by code)

Scan range c. 370mm for a Code 128 barcode

Tiny, damaged, curved or shrinkwrapped barcodes
Reliably scan barcodes in challenging real-world conditions

Scanned 11 out of 11 "tough codes"

Scanned 2 out of 11 "tough codes"



(not tested)

Low false positive rate
Reduce time spent rescanning and increase confidence in your app

0% false positive rate for all major barcodes

5% or more false positive rate

5% or more false positive rate

Wide symbology support
Scan the barcodes you need for your workflow

>40 barcode types supported

<20 barcode types supported

<20 barcode types supported

Enterprise support and SLAs
Get any problems in your production app fixed fast

Dedicated support team, regular software updates and fast bug fixes

Appears to rely on community forums only, no guaranteed response time

Appears to rely on community forums only, no guaranteed response time

Context-based barcode scanning using AI

Eliminate the need for manual settings, adjustments, or workarounds

Scanner adapts dynamically to environmental conditions and user behavior

Does not appear to be included

Does not appear to be included


ML Kit: Results derived from side-by-side feature comparison in April 2025, and tests conducted in February 2023. The most recent versions of the Scandit SDK and ML Kit libraries as of February 2023 were used. For more information see our Scandit vs ML Kit blog. ZXing: Results derived from a side-by-side feature comparison in December 2025, and tests conducted in May 2022. The most recent versions of the Scandit SDK and ZXing libraries as of May 2022 were used. For more information see our Scandit vs ZXing blog.

Not just logos, results

The Scandit context-aware AI engine helps eliminate unintentional scans, a result of the environments Yuka users usually scan products in ... where barcodes are heavily prevalent.

François Martin, CTO and co-founder | 200-person consumer health start-up

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80 million

global users

8.3 billion

scans to date

Two issues were important to us ... guaranteeing high performance across multiple types of barcode ... [and] how well the product would be supported. Scandit outperformed alternative open-source and plug-in solutions on both fronts.

Stefan Graf, Product Owner | 37,000-person national railway

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The accurate inventory levels we get with Scandit have ultimately boosted our omnichannel revenue.

Andrea Comi, Global Director, Digital and Technology DTC | 27,000-person apparel group

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100%

inventory accuracy

50%

time saving

I downloaded [Scandit Express] during a meeting, and within 5 minutes or so was able to scan barcodes in the warehouse.

Tim Currie, Senior Manager, IT | 1,600-person medical device manufacturer

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5 min

to first scan

With Scandit, we enabled associates to scan a large area of shelves and easily identify incorrect prices. We also built a capability to allow one-touch tag printing to update prices in real time.

Lance Martel, CIO | 11,000-person office retail chain

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100%

pricing compliance

45%

hardware cost reduction

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