Can anyone recommend an informative barcode app? I'm just curious about the information that is held in the barcode that is not obvious to the consumer.

I assume also that the app gets it's info via the phone connection so there is a cost involved in using it.

All opinions gratefully received! TVMIA

Which phone OS?


I use RedLaser, mainly to check Blu-ray prices in shops and see if they're cheaper online.

Wildfire/Android

The barcode itself holds no other information than the number that is often printed just below it. It is just a device to allow a scanner to machine-read that number. The details of what that number means is in a variety of databases, so you have to connect to those databases to extract the information.

I use Barcode Scanner (v3.6).. on Samsung Galaxy S, Android 2.1
The app can be found on the Marketplace. Very handy to check prices online.. but then you could always use find-dvd.co.uk or find-book.co.uk too if you are after price checks for DVDs and books...

I think Google have a shopper app that can also read barcodes...

Goggles is also pretty good with QR and barcodes.

I downloaded one which thought a coke can (Tesco ad you see....influential stuff) was a Cat 6 network cable.