If you ever looked
closely enough, you have undoubtedly noticed that not all barcodes are the
same.
Some have several
different widths of black bars, while others only have two - one narrow and one
wide.
Some are longer or
taller while others are more compressed and shorter.
In fact, there are
over 100 different barcode symbologies.
Code 39
- Code 39 (or often referred to as Code 3 of 9) barcodes allow the use of digits and characters.
- Its name originates in the fact that it could only encode 39 characters
- It is not as compact as the Code 128 barcode, but it is still heavily used in the automotive industry and by the US Department of Defense.
- Through our Professional and Enterprise plans we offer Code 39 scanning for both iOS and Android platforms.
Code 128
- Code 128 barcodes are very high density 1D codes which can utilize any character in the ASCII 128 character set.
- This broad range of characters enables the storage of diversified information.
- Mainly used in logistics for ordering, distribution and transportation, Code 128 barcodes are also compact, providing a good data storage to size ratio.
- Through our Professional and Enterprise plans we offer Code 128 scanning for both iOS and Android platforms.
