25.7

Barc 25.7 adds support for iOS/watchOS 26 and the new Liquid Glass design. There's also a few small goodies:

• Rendering barcodes has been improved to fill more space in widgets, especially for PDF 417 codes.
• All app icons, both the default and alternates, have seen a bit of a touch-up.

25.6

Barc 25.6 has a number of small bug fixes:

• Code 128 barcodes which have only numbers in them can now display a more-compact format, which may help in scanning them.
• Large PDF 417 barcodes render completely instead of potentially not appearing.
• Adding a new barcode after deleting an existing one works correctly, instead of showing a "need to subscribe" alert.

25.5

Barc 25.5 fixes an issue where tapping the "scan" button opened the "enter manually" page instead. Whoops!

25.4

Barc 25.4 has all kinds of new stuff!

Custom App Icons

Barc Unleashed subscribers can choose from a set of custom app icons to customize their home screen. This first release of app icons adds Pride Flag, Coffee Shop, and QR Code designs.

Shortcuts Enhancements

The "create barcode" Shortcuts action has a preference for handling barcodes that were already added to Barc. When detecting a duplicate, Barc can either show an error (the default) or return the original barcode.

A new "delete barcode" action allows you to remove barcodes when you no longer need them.

Expanded Watch Complications

Barcodes can be added as "corner" complications on watch faces that support them, in addition to the previously-supported "circle" complications.

New Barcode Format

Store barcodes in the "Interleaved 2 of 5" (ITF) format, often used for product or item IDs.

Improved Accessibility

Delete barcodes quickly from the main barcode list using actions with VoiceOver or Switch Control.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed a miscolored icon when deleting a barcode from the barcode list.
• Adding a barcode from inside Barc is much faster when on a slow connection.
• The barcode list correctly refreshes when a new barcode is added.

25.3

Barc 25.3 makes a few nice improvements:

Improved Accessibility

• Barcodes with dates and locations have more-helpful descriptions in VoiceOver.
• The "photo library" toolbar button added in Barc 25.2 is labeled correctly in VoiceOver and Voice Control.

Brighter Bright Mode

The single-barcode view has a new button to set your screen to beyond maximum brightness, making barcodes easier to scan.

Easier Imports

Share image attachments from web content such as Mail or Safari into Barc to scan them for barcodes.

25.2

Barc 25.2 adds a new way to import barcodes and fixes several Apple Watch bugs.

Photo Library Import

Barc can now import images from your photo library and scan them for barcodes, directly within the app. No more opening the Photos app just to add a barcode to Barc!

Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue where the Apple Watch complications released in Barc 25.1 never showed up. I apologize strongly for this issue; fixing it took significantly longer than it should have.
• Stopped a common issue on Apple Watch where it would change the currently selected barcode occasionally.
• Further tweaked the dark mode app icon.

25.1

Barc 25.1 adds some new features for Apple Watch users.

Watch Face Complications

Place your most-used barcodes on your watch face for quick access.

Wrist Rotation

You can twist your wrist to show a barcode to someone else or to a scanner facing you. The watch stays on and automatically flips the code over.

Bug Fixes

• Editing a barcode's name, location, or date is immediately reflected in the library instead of requiring an app relaunch.
• The dark mode icon added in Barc 25.0 uses the system gradient background instead of a flat black background.

25.0

Barc 25.0 makes using Barc for the first time (or first time in a while) much simpler.

Empty Library Additions

When you have no barcodes stored, Barc gives you more information about how to get started. No more staring at an empty screen wondering what to do next.

Introduction Tour Progress

In the introduction tour, Barc now shows how many pages you have left, and you can now travel backward and forward throughout the tour as you like.

What's New Badge

When new versions of Barc come out, a small badge will show up to help you learn about the latest features.

New Dark Mode Icon

Barc's app icon now looks much nicer when using the dark or tinted app icons on your home screen.

Shortcuts Fix

The Shortcuts app now shows each of your barcodes only once in the app list, rather than duplicated across two sections.

24.9

Barc 24.9 is mostly just setting up for some fun experiences in the New Year! There’s a few small visible improvements, though:

• Scanned PDF417 barcodes may be more compact than previously, depending on the original barcode.
• The introduction tour has been greatly simplified.

Have a happy New Year, and I’ll see you with more new features and updates in 2025!

24.8

Barc 24.8 adds support for PDF417 barcodes, used by many store loyalty programs and U.S. state driver's licenses.

This release also fixes a bug with Shortcuts, where some “programmer-ese” was shown instead of proper text.

Barc’s help menu now also links to two new ways to contact the developer: via Bluesky and Facebook! If you have any questions, comments, or feature requests, please reach out via any of the methods provided.