Comparison

QR Pro vs MyDearest

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 app efficiently scans and generates various QR codes and barcodes. It offers a privacy-first approach with no ads or tracking, and allows for saving and syncing codes across Apple devices. Users can customize generated codes and export them in multiple formats.

Highlights
  • Scan QR codes and barcodes
  • Generate custom QR codes
  • Save and sync codes via iCloud
  • Privacy-first, no tracking
  • Supports multiple Apple devices
  • Export codes as images and PDFs
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

MyDearest

This app helps caregivers stay connected and safe by tracking family locations, sharing events, and facilitating communication. It provides real-time location data, travel history reports, and a group calendar for coordinated activities.

Highlights
  • Real-time location tracking
  • Location history reports
  • Group calendar for events
  • Secure group messenger
  • File sharing
  • QR code family linking
Features
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Parenting in the digital age is hard enough, let MyDearest make your life a little easier. MyDearest is the perfect tool for the modern-day caregiver to keep track of their family and keep them safe. You can view the real-time location of those dearest to you, chat with them, plan events together, and view all the locations you have visited over the past two weeks! MyDearest makes it easy for you to keep track of where your family members are and where you have been. MyDearest generates a personalized Location Report so that you can view your personal travel history from the last 14 days. You have the option to share this with your family members or you can share your real-time location with them. Besides sharing your location, you can also share events and activities with your family members using the Group Calendar feature. Once an event is added to the Group Calendar, it will be added to all your family members’ devices so that they can be reminded that it is coming up. You can also chat and share files with them about upcoming events using the secure group messenger. If you are a parent, we highly recommend that you establish a Caring Relationship with your child by adding them as your Dearest on MyDearest. To do this, scan the QR code generated on your child’s phone. Once you have added them as your Dearest, you will automatically receive their real-time location data and their Location Reports. *The features of MyDearest vary depending on what kind of device you use. To learn more, check out our FAQ page: https://www.mydearest.app/faq/en -------------------------------------------------------------------------- [VIP Service Instructions] 1. VIP privileges: .During the VIP validity period, VIP user can view Dearest the last 30-days Location Report by clicking "Home" -> "Tril" -> "Personal Trail" -> "Last 30 Days", and use the "Last 30 Days" function 2. VIP Price: ¥18/1 month, no automatic renewal after expiration; ¥198/12 months, no automatic renewal after expiration; .Subscription to VIP service can be paid directly through iTunes account .Privacy Agreement: https://www.xiangxinquan.com/MyDearest_iOS_Policy.html .Member Service Agreement: https://www.xiangxinquan.com/MyDearest_iOS_Policy.html

Screenshots

QR Pro4 screens
MyDearest3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MyDearest at 5.0 against QR Pro's 4.5. MyDearest also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 73%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). QR Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price 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. MyDearest sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. QR Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MyDearest holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QR Pro has 30K ratings behind it against 1, 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 MyDearest's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QR Pro ships an update weekly, MyDearest every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
QR Pro versus MyDearest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQR ProMyDearest
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (30K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings30K — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB22 MB
Age rating+417+
DeveloperCrypto Inc.DewMobile, Inc

Customer experience

QR Pro

All ratings29,445 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral4.2%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews613 reviews
Positive72.8%
Neutral3.3%
Negative24.0%

MyDearest

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 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

MyDearest

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

QR Pro

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

MyDearest

One-time2
  • 1 Month VIP$0.99
  • 12 Months VIP$8.99

Questions

Is QR Pro free?
QR Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MyDearest free?
MyDearest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, QR Pro or MyDearest?
MyDearest is rated higher. QR Pro averages 4.5 out of 5 from 30K ratings, while MyDearest averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do QR Pro or MyDearest have ads?
Neither QR Pro nor MyDearest shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QR Pro or MyDearest?
QR Pro ships an update weekly, and MyDearest every 2 months. Most recently, QR Pro was updated on November 12, 2026 and MyDearest on November 3, 2026.

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