Comparison

QR Pro vs QR & Barcode 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 & Barcode Scanner

Quickly scan any QR code or barcode to access instant information like food nutrition facts. Create custom QR codes for links, Wi-Fi, and contacts, with built-in tracking to see how often they are scanned. This all-in-one tool simplifies scanning, creation, and tracking.

Highlights
  • Lightning-fast QR and barcode scanning
  • Food nutrition insights
  • Custom QR code creation
  • QR code tracking and analytics
  • Wi-Fi and contact QR code generation
Features
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Looking for the best QR and Barcode app? You just found it! Scan anything in seconds, unlock instant food nutrition facts, and even create your own custom QR codes with powerful tracking built right in. What You’ll Love • Lightning-fast scanning of any QR code or barcode. • Food nutrition insights so you know exactly what’s in the products you buy. • Custom QR codes for links, Wi-Fi, contacts, events, and more. • Real-time analytics that show how many times your codes are scanned. Why settle for a boring scanner? This is your all-in-one tool for scanning, creating, and tracking QR codes and barcodes—made simple and fun to use. Go Pro Upgrade for unlimited scans, full product details, and an ad-free experience. • Choose from: 1-month (with free trial) or 1-year plans. • Manage your subscription anytime in Account Settings. • Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Download now and see why this is the only QR app you’ll ever need! Privacy Policy: https://lunarapps.io/qr_code_scanner/privacy_policy Terms and Conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

QR Pro4 screens
QR & Barcode Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: QR & Barcode Scanner at 5.0 against QR Pro's 4.5. QR & Barcode Scanner also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). QR Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (29K vs 3). 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. QR & Barcode Scanner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. QR Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

QR & Barcode Scanner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QR Pro has 29K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QR Pro ships an update weekly, QR & Barcode Scanner every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
QR Pro versus QR & Barcode Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQR ProQR & Barcode Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (29K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings29K — better3
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCrypto Inc.Lunar Apps

Customer experience

QR Pro

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

QR & Barcode Scanner

All ratings3 ratings
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 & Barcode Scanner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

QR Pro

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

QR & Barcode Scanner

Subscriptions2
  • Premium$2.991 Month
  • Premium3 Days trial$14.991 Year

Questions

Is QR Pro free?
QR Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QR & Barcode Scanner free?
QR & Barcode Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, QR Pro or QR & Barcode Scanner?
QR & Barcode Scanner is rated higher. QR Pro averages 4.5 out of 5 from 29K ratings, while QR & Barcode Scanner averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do QR Pro or QR & Barcode Scanner have ads?
Neither QR Pro nor QR & Barcode Scanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QR Pro or QR & Barcode Scanner?
QR Pro ships an update weekly, and QR & Barcode Scanner every 3 days. Most recently, QR Pro was updated on October 17, 2026 and QR & Barcode Scanner on October 3, 2026.

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