Comparison

QR Pro vs Simple Scan

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

Head to head
About

QR Pro

This application provides fast and secure scanning of QR codes and various barcode formats. It offers an ad-free and privacy-focused experience with no hidden costs or data collection. Simply open the app and point your camera at the code to scan.

Highlights
  • Ad-free scanning
  • Privacy-focused
  • No in-app purchases
  • Supports multiple code types
  • Intuitive interface
Features
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QR Pro is a fast, ad-free, privacy-first QR code and barcode scanner, generator, and library for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV, and Apple Vision Pro. No ads. No subscriptions. No tracking. No personal data collection. Scan codes with the camera, choose an image from Photos, or drag and drop. Create QR codes and barcodes, save important items to your library, and keep them available across supported Apple devices with optional iCloud sync. Scan: • Read QR codes, barcodes, Aztec, Data Matrix, PDF417, UPC, EAN, ITF, Code 39, Code 93, and Code 128 • Scan with the camera, from Photos, image files, or drag and drop • Preview code contents before opening links or actions • Use widgets and controls from the Home Screen, Lock Screen, Control Center, or Action Button Create: • Generate QR codes for links, plain text, Wi-Fi, email, phone numbers, and messages • Contact cards, calendar events, locations, and more • Share links, text, and images to QR Pro to create codes • Save generated codes to your library Share and Export: • Copy, share, print, or export as images, PDFs, and SVG when supported • Expand full screen for easy scanning from another device • View raw contents when needed Library and Sync: • Keep scans and generated codes in one place • Find and reuse saved items later • View saved codes on Apple Watch and Apple TV • Optional iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV, and Apple Vision Pro Privacy: QR Pro does not track you or collect personal data. Your scanned and saved codes stay on your device unless you choose to use iCloud sync. If you enjoy QR Pro, please leave a review, share it with friends, and explore our other privacy-first apps.

About

Simple Scan

This utility app quickly reads QR codes and barcodes, offering features like automatic link opening, bulk scanning, and sound/vibration feedback. It also allows scanning from photos and saves your scan history for easy access.

Highlights
  • QR code and barcode scanning
  • Automatic link opening
  • Bulk scan mode
  • Scan from photos/albums
  • Scan history
  • Vibrate/beep on scan
Features
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Simple Scan is the best QR code and barcode reader! Features include (on/off setting): - Link open automatically - Bulk scan mode - Vibrate on successful scan - Beep on successful scan - History for all the scans - Save repeated scans - Read from Photos and Albums - and much more awesome features for you to discover yourself!

Screenshots

QR Pro4 screens
Simple Scan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: QR Pro at 29K against Simple Scan's 4. QR Pro also leads on device support (7 vs 2). Simple Scan's advantage is iOS requirement (7.1 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for QR Pro against 4.5 for Simple Scan. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QR Pro has 29K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of QR Pro's written reviews are positive against 67% of Simple Scan's.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
QR Pro versus Simple Scan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQR ProSimple Scan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (29K ratings)4.5 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews72.6% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings29K — better4
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.07.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCrypto Inc.Jian Yih Lee

Customer experience

QR Pro

All ratings28,948 ratings
Positive87.6%
Neutral4.2%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews587 reviews
Positive72.6%
Neutral3.1%
Negative24.4%

Simple Scan

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%

Bugs and requests

QR Pro

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Freezing or crashing on some devices
  • Inability to read or open scanned codes

Requested features

2 requests
  • Save scanned QR codes
  • More advanced scanning capabilities

Simple Scan

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

QR Pro

No in-app purchases

None

Simple Scan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QR Pro free?
QR Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple Scan free?
Simple Scan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, QR Pro or Simple Scan?
QR Pro and Simple Scan are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 29K and 4 ratings respectively.
Do QR Pro or Simple Scan have ads?
Neither QR Pro nor Simple Scan shows ads.

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