Comparison

QR Pro vs Simple QR Code Generator

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 quickly scans and generates QR codes and barcodes. It offers a privacy-first approach with no ads or data collection, and includes a library to save and sync your codes across Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Scan QR codes and barcodes
  • Generate custom QR codes
  • Save and sync codes with iCloud
  • Privacy-first design
  • Supports various code types
  • Widgets for Home and Lock Screen
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

Simple QR Code Generator

Easily generate QR codes from text, URLs, emails, or phone numbers. Save and share them instantly without any personal data collection. This free utility prioritizes user privacy and functionality.

Highlights
  • Generate QR codes from text
  • Create QR codes for URLs
  • Generate QR codes for emails
  • Create QR codes for phone numbers
  • Save QR codes as images
  • Share QR codes via messaging apps
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A simple QR code generator that does exactly what it's supposed to, nothing more, nothing less. Create a QR code based on any text, URL, email address, phone number, or anything else, save it as an image in your Photos app and then send it via email, WhatsApp, iMessage, or any other way... And all without any of your personal data being collected, used, or sold. Your data remains your data and stays with you. I develop the "Simple QR code generator" in my spare time. I don't want any money for it (the app is free, there are no in-app purchases, there is no advertising and I don't collect any data), I'm happy when it is used and can help other users in their everyday lives. Unfortunately, errors can creep in during development, in the texts or in the functionality. I try to implement feedback as quickly as possible. If something goes wrong, I would be very happy if you would write me an email before giving a negative review so that I can fix the problem.

Screenshots

QR Pro4 screens
Simple QR Code Generator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Simple QR Code Generator at 5.0 against QR Pro's 4.5. Simple QR Code Generator also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 73%). QR Pro's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (30K vs 13). 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

Simple QR Code Generator 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 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 100% of Simple QR Code Generator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QR Pro ships an update weekly, Simple QR Code Generator every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 14, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
QR Pro versus Simple QR Code Generator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQR ProSimple QR Code Generator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (30K ratings)5.0 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings30K — better13
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCrypto Inc.Sebastian Fox

Customer experience

QR Pro

All ratings29,538 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral4.2%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews617 reviews
Positive72.8%
Neutral3.2%
Negative24.0%

Simple QR Code Generator

Written reviews5 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

Simple QR Code Generator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

QR Pro

No in-app purchases

None

Simple QR Code Generator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QR Pro free?
QR Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple QR Code Generator free?
Simple QR Code Generator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, QR Pro or Simple QR Code Generator?
Simple QR Code Generator is rated higher. QR Pro averages 4.5 out of 5 from 30K ratings, while Simple QR Code Generator averages 5.0 from 13 ratings.
Do QR Pro or Simple QR Code Generator have ads?
Neither QR Pro nor Simple QR Code Generator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QR Pro or Simple QR Code Generator?
QR Pro ships an update weekly, and Simple QR Code Generator every 7 months. Most recently, QR Pro was updated on November 14, 2026 and Simple QR Code Generator on November 3, 2026.

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