Feature Request – Support for GS1 DataBar Stacked in Vision Framework

Dear Apple Developer Team,

I am writing to request the addition of GS1 DataBar Stacked (both regular and expanded variants) to the barcode symbologies supported by the Vision framework (VNBarcodeSymbology) and VisionKit's DataScannerViewController.

Currently, Vision supports several GS1 DataBar formats, such as:

  • VNBarcodeSymbology.gs1DataBar
  • VNBarcodeSymbology.gs1DataBarExpanded
  • VNBarcodeSymbology.gs1DataBarLimited

However, GS1 DataBar Stacked is widely used in industries such as retail, pharmaceuticals, and logistics, where space constraints prevent the use of the standard GS1 DataBar format. Many businesses rely on this symbology to encode GTINs and other product data, but Apple's barcode scanning API does not explicitly support it.

Why This Feature Matters: Essential for Small Packaging: GS1 DataBar Stacked is commonly used on small product labels where a standard linear barcode does not fit. Widespread Industry Adoption: Many point-of-sale (POS) systems and inventory management tools require this symbology. Improves iOS Adoption for Enterprise Use: Adding support would make Apple’s Vision framework a more viable solution for businesses that currently rely on third-party barcode scanning SDKs. Feature Request: Please add GS1 DataBar Stacked and GS1 DataBar Expanded Stacked to the recognized symbologies in:

  • VNBarcodeSymbology (for Vision framework)
  • DataScannerViewController (for VisionKit)

This addition would enhance the versatility of Apple’s barcode scanning tools and reduce the need for third-party libraries.

I appreciate your consideration of this request and would be happy to provide more details or test implementations if needed.

Thank you for your time and support!

Best regards

Answered by DTS Engineer in 824423022

Acknowledged and appreciated!

@EnkhjilEnkhbaatar please take a moment to file an enhancement request with Feedback Assistant.

@GerTech you are also encouraged to do the same as feature development is prioritized in part by developer demand, so the more the merrier as they say.

Expanding Vision's barcode support to include GS1 DataBar Stacked would be a game-changer for industries that rely on compact barcodes. Many retail and pharmaceutical systems require this symbology, but we currently have to use third-party SDKs. Native support in iOS would simplify development and improve performance. Would love to hear from others who need this – let’s get Apple’s attention on this important feature!

Acknowledged and appreciated!

@EnkhjilEnkhbaatar please take a moment to file an enhancement request with Feedback Assistant.

@GerTech you are also encouraged to do the same as feature development is prioritized in part by developer demand, so the more the merrier as they say.

Feature Request – Support for GS1 DataBar Stacked in Vision Framework
 
 
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