Comparison

QR Pro vs QR Scanner

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, 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.

About

QR Scanner

This utility app allows you to quickly scan various types of QR and barcodes, storing your scan history and even showing you where you scanned them. You can also easily create your own QR codes with customizable themes.

Highlights
  • Scan 6 types of QR codes
  • Barcode scanning
  • Scan history with revisit options
  • Scan map to track locations
  • Create customizable QR codes
  • Easy permission control
Features
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InScan QR Code Scanner is the faster and easier way to keep all your QR codes in one place. Most importantly, this QR code tool is FREE to use and create QR codes. The scanner include bar codes and QR codes, so users can scan the code and either open website or see the information attached. Moreover, history records allow users to check the scan records and do actions accordingly. Features - Scanner, combines 6 types of QR codes. You only have to scan once. - History. The history section allows you to check back previous scanned contents and revisit websites or text information. - Scan Map. The scan map will show you where you scanned all your codes. - Create QR Code. Creating QR Code will never be easy, three different colour themes will allow you to generate QR codes with colours - Easy Permission Control. Allowing users to control the privacy and permissions fast. InScan, you would love to use it!

Screenshots

QR Pro4 screens
QR Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: QR Scanner at 100% against QR Pro's 73%. QR Scanner also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). QR Pro's advantage is ratings volume (29K vs 50) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

QR Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QR Pro has 29K ratings behind it against 50, 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 100% of QR Scanner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QR Pro ships an update weekly, QR Scanner every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
QR Pro versus QR Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQR ProQR Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (29K ratings)4.7 (50 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings29K — better50
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCrypto Inc.Xuanang Chen

Customer experience

QR Pro

All ratings29,182 ratings
Positive87.6%
Neutral4.2%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews592 reviews
Positive72.6%
Neutral3.0%
Negative24.3%

QR Scanner

All ratings50 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

QR Scanner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

QR Pro

No in-app purchases

None

QR Scanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QR Pro free?
QR Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QR Scanner free?
QR Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, QR Pro or QR Scanner?
QR Scanner is rated higher. QR Pro averages 4.5 out of 5 from 29K ratings, while QR Scanner averages 4.7 from 50 ratings.
Do QR Pro or QR Scanner have ads?
Neither QR Pro nor QR Scanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QR Pro or QR Scanner?
QR Pro ships an update weekly, and QR Scanner every 5 weeks. Most recently, QR Pro was updated on October 19, 2026 and QR Scanner on October 3, 2026.

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