Comparison

QR Pro vs Expert 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, 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

Expert Scan

Transform your device into a professional document scanner. Digitize contracts, invoices, and notes into high-quality PDFs. Features include OCR for searchable text, multi-page scanning, and various export options.

Highlights
  • Multi-page PDF scanning
  • OCR for text extraction
  • Export as PDF, JPEG, or text
  • Digital signature support
  • Share via cloud services
  • Clean and sharp interface
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Expert Scan turns your iPhone into a powerful professional scanner. Digitize any document into high-quality PDF in seconds — contracts, invoices, business cards, handwritten notes, receipts. Built-in OCR extracts text automatically, making scans searchable and editable. Features: • Multi-page scanning into a single PDF • Accurate OCR in French and English • Export as PDF, JPEG or plain text • Share via email, AirDrop, iCloud or Google Drive • Digital signature support • Clean interface, sharp results Perfect for professionals, freelancers and students who want a paperless workflow. Free trial included. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://jmapp.com/terms/expertscan.html

Screenshots

QR Pro4 screens
Expert Scan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: QR Pro at none against Expert Scan's 7. QR Pro also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (29K vs 50). On price, rating and update cadence 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. Expert Scan sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. QR Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for QR Pro against 4.6 for Expert Scan. 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 are what separate them: 73% of QR Pro's written reviews are positive against 60% of Expert Scan's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QR Pro ships an update weekly, Expert Scan every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
QR Pro versus Expert Scan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQR ProExpert Scan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (29K ratings)4.6 (50 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.5% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings29K — better50
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCrypto Inc.Julien meyer

Customer experience

QR Pro

All ratings29,236 ratings
Positive87.6%
Neutral4.2%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews600 reviews
Positive72.5%
Neutral3.2%
Negative24.3%

Expert Scan

All ratings50 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral6.0%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%

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

Expert Scan

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

QR Pro

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Expert Scan

Subscriptions6
  • One Week3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • One Month3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Premium3 Days trial$3.997 Days
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  • One Year$9.991 Year
  • Pro plan$19.991 Year
  • One Year$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime offer$69.99

Questions

Is QR Pro free?
QR Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Expert Scan free?
Expert Scan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, QR Pro or Expert Scan?
Expert Scan is rated higher. QR Pro averages 4.5 out of 5 from 29K ratings, while Expert Scan averages 4.6 from 50 ratings.
Do QR Pro or Expert Scan have ads?
Expert Scan shows ads; QR Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, QR Pro or Expert Scan?
QR Pro ships an update weekly, and Expert Scan every 5 days. Most recently, QR Pro was updated on October 29, 2026 and Expert Scan on October 25, 2026.

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