QR Pro vs Barcode & QR Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Ad-free scanning
- Privacy-focused
- No in-app purchases
- Supports multiple code types
- Intuitive interface
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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, paste an image, 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, Photos, or image files. Paste or drag and drop images. • 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 • Create webpage QR codes with the Safari extension • Customize QR shapes, colors, and center icons or images • Save custom QR styles to reuse across 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 • Present codes on a connected external display from iPhone or iPad • Export multiple saved codes at once • View raw contents when needed Library and Sync: • Keep scans and generated codes in one place • Display saved codes with Home Screen widgets • Search your library and filter by favorites • 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.
Barcode & QR Scanner
Transform your phone into a versatile scanner and generator for barcodes and QR codes. Quickly scan, create, and save various code types, with smart detection for URLs, contacts, and more. Easily copy scanned data or save generated codes as images.
- Quick QR code scanning
- Generate and save QR codes
- Scan various barcode types
- Copy scanned text
- Smart detection for URLs, calls, SMS
- Save generated QR codes as images
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Change your smartphone into a powerful Barcode/QR code Scanner utility. Create, use, and save data in a matter of QR Code. This intuitive, full-featured Barcode/QR Code utility will change the way you interact with Barcode/QR and their smart actions and activities. FEATURES: ---------- 1. Quick Scan QR Code 2. Generate different types of QR Code and Save as image. 3. Scan Barcode 4. Copy text from scanned QR / Barcode 5. Smart detection of scanned QR for URL, SMS, call and allow to call, SMS or go to web browser Types Of QR: ---------- 1. Free Text 2. URL 3. Contact 4. Phone Number 5. SMS Supported Barcode: -- UPC-E, Code 39, Code 39 mod 43, Code 93, Code 128, EAN-8, EAN-13, Aztec, PDF417 Save generated QR code in Photos(Gallery). NOTE: This application will access your gallery(For saving QR) and camera (For scan Barcode/QR).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: QR Pro at 73% against Barcode & QR Scanner's 0%. QR Pro also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Barcode & QR Scanner's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price 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
Both are free to download. Barcode & QR Scanner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. QR Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.
QR Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QR Pro has 29K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of QR Pro's written reviews are positive against 0% of Barcode & QR Scanner's.
QR Pro ships an update weekly, Barcode & QR Scanner every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QR Pro | Barcode & QR Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (29K ratings) — better | 4.2 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 72.5% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 29K — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Crypto Inc. | Parth Pandya |
Customer experience
QR Pro
Barcode & QR Scanner
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
Barcode & QR Scanner
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
QR Pro
No in-app purchases
Barcode & QR Scanner
- Buy PRO Version$0.99
Questions
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