RawCodeScan

Name: RawCodeScan
Price: 0.99 USD
Rating: 4.6 (5 reviews)
Author: Stefan Arnhold

By: Stefan Arnhold

Business

Features & Capabilities

This is a Barcode scanner to discover everything in the barcode. It will show you plain text content and also non-readable control characters to help you understanding what happens behind the scene. The current version will focus on Code128 and Datamatrix barcodes and could also help to check GS1 compliance.

As easy as expected: scan the barcode and the result will be shown in two separate windows

For a more detailed GS1 check plus reporting, please have a look at the app "Barcode Check"

User Growth & Download Statistics

App

By:

Stefan Arnhold

Rating:

4.60

(5) 1.60

Version:

2405 Last updated: 2024-05-14

Version code:

865722572

Creation date:

2016-03-04

Compatible devices:

Size:

2.66MB

Price:

0.99

URLs:

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-07

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 520,883 ▲ 279,071

For Developers

Monetize with App Pass Boost with Extension Booster

Contact the developer

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Developed by:

Stefan Arnhold

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/de/app/rawcodescan/id1088678259?l=en-GB

User Reviews

User reviews consistently praise RawCodeScan for fast, reliable barcode detection and its ability to read rare data like nonprinting control characters, with several users calling the developer responsive and the app useful for years. However, multiple reviewers report that the latest version introduces a confusing interface that makes scanning difficult or impossible (1D/2D), reduces usability, and lacks clear instructions. There is also frustration over a shift to a separate paid subscription/new app with limited trial options. Overall sentiment is mixed-to-negative: strong core capabilities marred by a problematic update and monetization changes.

Pros

Fast, reliable barcode detection with detailed scan information.
High success rate across a variety of barcodes, including unusual ones.
Supports reading nonprinting control characters and other special code data.
Developer is responsive and helpful.
Long-standing reliability; users have trusted it for years.

Cons

New version/interface is confusing and appears to break scanning (1D/2D) for many users.
Transition to a separate paid subscription/new app, with limited or no trial options.
Inconsistent or failed scanning across barcode types after the update.
Inability to read very small barcodes or lack of zoom/magnification.

Recent reviews

I’ve enjoyed this app for over 10 years but not today. What’s with the new version? I can’t read a simple 1D and don’t see the value inside a QR even though I think it scanned. The new interface is totally not clear and the app is now not non functional.

by lo*****, 2024-12-18

My app has updated to the newest version and I do not understand how to use the new IOS user interface. I cannot scan and 1D or 2D barcodes and then cannot find any instructions in the app or online. The old interface worked great.

by je*****, 2024-06-07

This use to be great, new update will not scan anything. It’s frustrating. If you have the old version don’t update! They’re making you download a second app, that has a year subscription. So they break this one that was paid!!! In order to get you on their subscription model. New app with trial works great, at 19.99 a year