Comparison

SwiftScan Pro Document Scanner vs QR Code

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SwiftScan Pro Document Scanner

This app transforms your mobile device into a high-quality document scanner. Easily capture documents, receipts, and whiteboards, then enhance, organize, and share them as PDFs or JPGs. It offers advanced features like AI summarization, translation, and faxing, with seamless cloud integration.

Highlights
  • High-quality PDF/JPG scans
  • AI document summarization and translation
  • Send documents as faxes
  • Cloud service integration
  • QR code scanning
  • Text recognition (OCR)
  • Passcode and Touch ID/Face ID protection
Features
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SwiftScan Pro unlocks full access to all the features limited in SwiftScan’s app. SwiftScan Pro is the best mobile scanner app for documents and QR codes. Create high-quality PDF or JPG scans with just one tap. Send files via email or as a fax. Upload them to iCloud Drive, Box, Dropbox, Evernote and other cloud services. SwiftScan Pro packs all the power of a desktop scanner into one tiny scanner app! FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS • iOS widget: Shortcut widget provides instant access to scan, search, or view recent documents • Scan premium quality PDFs or JPGs with 200 dpi and higher • Advanced AI Tools to summarize your documents for quick comprehension, or even translate documents to another language • Fax: you can now send your documents as a fax right from SwiftScan Pro! • Cloud integration: iCloud Drive, Dropbox, Box, Evernote, WebDAV and other cloud services • Scan QR codes: URLs, Contacts, Phone Numbers, Locations, Hotspots, etc. • Lightning fast: automatic edge detection and scanning • Multi-page documents • Enhance your scans: color modes and automatic optimization • Smart background upload • Beautifully designed • Text recognition (OCR): extract the text of your scans to copy, search, lookup, etc. • Beautiful themes: select your preferred look and feel • Smart file naming • Passcode protection with Touch ID / Face ID support • Add pages to existing scans • Fast full-text search • PDF password protection Scan HIGH-QUALITY SwiftScan Pro relies on the latest and most advanced mobile scanning technology available. Your scans are delivered at a premium quality with 200 dpi and higher, which is comparable to the performance of modern desktop scanners. In addition, various color modes, auto-optimization and blur-reduction help you to get the most out of your scans. Scan QUICKLY Just hold your iPhone over any document, receipt or whiteboard and it takes only a second to scan a page and save it as a PDF or JPG. Thanks to SwiftScan Pro’s latest technology, the edges of the document are automatically identified so that only the document itself is scanned. SwiftScan Pro captures the best possible image in the perfect moment. Scan ANYTHING SwiftScan Pro works on all occasions with all kind of media. Scan any kind of document such as paper documents, business cards, receipts, notes, whiteboards or post-its. SwiftScan Pro helps you save the documents that are important for you and get rid of paper clutter. No matter whether you are at work or on holidays, SwiftScan Pro is with you. Scan to the CLOUD Scanned documents can be emailed, printed or uploaded to a supported cloud drive. If you enable automatic upload and SwiftScan Pro will automatically save your scans to your preferred cloud service right at the moment your PDF scan has been created. Learn more: https://swiftscan.app Get in touch: support@swiftscanapp.com Terms of Service: https://maplemedia.io/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy: https://maplemedia.io/privacy/

About

QR Code

Scan any QR code or barcode instantly with your phone's camera. Generate custom QR codes for various purposes like opening URLs, accessing Wi-Fi, or sharing contact information. Personalize your generated codes with colors and social media icons.

Highlights
  • Scan QR codes and barcodes
  • Generate custom QR codes
  • Create Wi-Fi, Email, URL, Phone QRs
  • Customize QR code design
  • Scan from media library
  • Share and print QR codes
Features
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Easily scan any QR code or barcode — 100% FREE. The app is extremely easy to use. Just use your phone's camera to scan and recognize the information of QR code or barcode. Create and share custom QRs to open URLs, access Wi-Fi, view data, Email, URL, Phone, Messages, VCard, Text, location and more. ◉ FREE FEATURES: SCAN ANYTHING Fastest and easiest way to scan any QR or barcode. User-friendly design and app navigation system. Scan QR codes and barcodes using your camera or media library. CREATE YOUR CODES Create new personalized QRs for Wi-Fi, Email, URL, Phone, Messages, VCard, Text, and more. ◉ PRO FEATURES: CUSTOMIZE YOUR CODES Choose your QR’s design: color, borders, social icons, share, print. Create more types of QRs that can be used for Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, TikTok, Spotify, Viber, Twitter, WhatsApp, Paypal and more. For app support please contact us at: codescann@ebash.pw Terms of use: https://scann.codes/terms.html Privacy policy: https://scann.codes/privacy.html Terms of Subscription: https://scann.codes/terms-of-subscription.html Download QR Code Reader Now and turn your mobile device into a portable scanner!

Screenshots

SwiftScan Pro Document Scanner4 screens
QR Code4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SwiftScan Pro Document Scanner at 87% against QR Code's 33%. SwiftScan Pro Document Scanner also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5). QR Code's advantage is price (Free vs $199.99) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

QR Code is free to download; SwiftScan Pro Document Scanner costs $199.99 up front. SwiftScan Pro Document Scanner sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and QR Code sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SwiftScan Pro Document Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.9K and 13K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of SwiftScan Pro Document Scanner's written reviews are positive against 33% of QR Code's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SwiftScan Pro Document Scanner ships an update every 3 months, QR Code every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SwiftScan Pro Document Scanner versus QR Code: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwiftScan Pro Document ScannerQR Code
Price$199.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (2.9K ratings) — better4.5 (13K ratings)
Positive reviews86.6% of reviews — better32.8% of reviews
Number of ratings2.9K13K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size484 MB204 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMaple Media Apps, LLCRuslan Kucheriavyi

Customer experience

SwiftScan Pro Document Scanner

All ratings2,942 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral1.5%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews470 reviews
Positive86.6%
Neutral3.8%
Negative9.6%

QR Code

All ratings12,700 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral4.4%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews125 reviews
Positive32.8%
Neutral2.4%
Negative64.8%

Bugs and requests

SwiftScan Pro Document Scanner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

QR Code

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login/registration issues
  • QR code scanning not working as expected
  • Compatibility problems with older devices
  • Unexpected charges and billing problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to cancel subscriptions easily
  • More affordable pricing options
  • Improved stability and reliability
  • Better customer support channels

In-app purchases

5 purchases

SwiftScan Pro Document Scanner

One-time5
  • Credits to Fax from iPhone$1.99
  • 10 Credits to Fax from iPhone$14.99
  • 20 Credits to eFax from iPhone$19.99
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  • 50 Credits to eFax from iPhone$49.99
  • 100 Credits to Fax from iPhone$69.99
7 purchases

QR Code

Subscriptions6
  • Weekly Discount Premium access7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • weekly premium access3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Weekly Pro Access3 Days trial$6.997 Days
Show 3 more
  • Monthly premium access3 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Year premium access$29.991 Year
  • Year premium access$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium Access$49.99

Questions

Is SwiftScan Pro Document Scanner free?
SwiftScan Pro Document Scanner costs $199.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is QR Code free?
QR Code is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SwiftScan Pro Document Scanner or QR Code?
SwiftScan Pro Document Scanner is rated higher. SwiftScan Pro Document Scanner averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while QR Code averages 4.5 from 13K ratings.
Do SwiftScan Pro Document Scanner or QR Code have ads?
Neither SwiftScan Pro Document Scanner nor QR Code shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SwiftScan Pro Document Scanner or QR Code?
SwiftScan Pro Document Scanner ships an update every 3 months, and QR Code every 9 days. Most recently, SwiftScan Pro Document Scanner was updated on September 24, 2026 and QR Code on September 23, 2026.

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