Best Barcode Scanner Apps for Google Sheets

1. Barcode Sender — Best overall for Google Sheets

Barcode Sender is purpose-built for one thing: scanning barcodes and sending them straight to Google Sheets. No middleman database, no sync delays. Your scan lands in your spreadsheet the moment you press the button.

You can configure custom columns — barcode value, quantity, timestamp, GPS location, photos, and free-text notes. It supports Append mode (add new rows), Update mode (modify existing rows by barcode lookup), and Read mode (pull data from your sheet).

The setup takes under two minutes: install the app, sign in with Google, pick a sheet, define your columns, and start scanning. During early access, every feature is completely free.

Pricing: Free (early access) · Platforms: iOS & Android

2. Orca Scan — Best for enterprise barcode management

Orca Scan is a full-featured barcode management platform. It goes far beyond scanning to Sheets — it offers custom workflows, asset lifecycle tracking, barcode label printing, history logs, and multi-admin teams.

The trade-off is cost: Google Sheets integration is only available on the Business plan at $40/month. The free and Starter ($20/mo) plans don't include it. Data is also stored in Orca's cloud first, then synced to Sheets.

If you need a comprehensive asset management system with Sheets as one of many integrations, Orca Scan is excellent. If you just want to scan barcodes into a spreadsheet, it's overkill.

Pricing: $20–40/mo · Platforms: iOS, Android, Web

3. Scan to Sheets — Best for iOS simplicity

Scan to Sheets is an iOS app that does exactly what the name says. It supports various barcode formats, customizable schemas, timestamps, and geolocations. It also works with external Bluetooth scanners.

The downside: it's iOS-only, and the subscription is around $7.99/month. If your team is exclusively on iPhones and you need something straightforward, it's a solid choice.

Pricing: ~$7.99/mo · Platform: iOS only

4. Sheetify — Best free option for Android

Sheetify is the Android counterpart — a simple barcode scanner that sends data directly to Google Sheets. It supports a wide range of barcode types and offers customizable sheet schemas.

The free version has limitations on scan volume, and it's not available on iOS. For Android-only teams on a tight budget, it's worth trying.

Pricing: Free (limited) · Platform: Android only

5. Barcode to PC — Best for desktop app integration

Barcode to PC takes a different approach: it turns your phone into a wireless barcode scanner that emulates keyboard input on your computer. Scanned data gets "typed" into whatever app has focus — Excel, SAP, POS systems, or a browser with Google Sheets.

It's versatile and platform-agnostic on the desktop side, but it requires your PC and phone to be on the same Wi-Fi network. Not ideal for mobile/field work.

Pricing: Free trial (300 total scans), then paid plans · Platforms: iOS, Android + Windows/Mac/Linux

6. GearChain — Best as a Sheets add-on

GearChain runs entirely inside Google Sheets as a Workspace Marketplace add-on. It transforms your spreadsheet into an inventory system with barcode scanning, asset tracking, and real-time sync.

The advantage is zero context-switching — everything happens inside Sheets. The disadvantage is mobile scanning is more limited compared to dedicated apps.

Pricing: Varies · Platform: Google Sheets add-on (web)