QR Pro vs QRious
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Ad-free scanning
- Privacy-focused
- No in-app purchases
- Supports multiple code types
- Intuitive interface
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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.
QRious
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QRious is the QR code app that finally keeps everything in one place. Scan any QR code, create your own, and save them all to a clean, organized library you can search anytime. Most QR apps scan a code and forget it. QRious turns every QR code into something you can find, reuse, and share/organized into folders, complete with history. It's a QR scanner, generator, and library in one. SCAN ANYTHING • Scan QR codes instantly with a lightning fast scanner • Import and read QR codes straight from your Photos library • Open links, connect to Wi-Fi, add contacts, and more automatically CREATE YOUR OWN • Generate QR codes for URLs, Wi-Fi, contacts (vCard), email, SMS, phone, location, events, social profiles, app links, and plain text • Design your codes with custom colors, logos, and shapes • Make codes that match your brand or your style ORGANIZE LIKE NEVER BEFORE • Save every code you scan or create • Sort everything into folders • Search your full history to find any code in seconds • Never lose an important QR code again EXPORT & SHARE • Export in PNG, SVG, PDF, and JPEG • Print-ready vector files for posters, packaging, and business cards • Share instantly with anyone WHY QRIOUS? QR codes are everywhere, but most of them disappear after one scan. A menu, a Wi-Fi code, an event link, a contact, a business page, a ticket, a document. You open it once, then it gets lost in your browser history, screenshots, notes, messages, or camera roll. QRious gives every code a real place. Scan it once, and keep the information forever. Instead of scanning the same code again and again, QRious lets you save it, understand it, organize it, and return to it anytime. With QRious, every scan becomes reusable. Save what matters, organize your QR codes into folders, create your own QR codes, customize them, export them, and find them again when needed Whether you're a small business owner sharing menus or Wi-Fi, a creator linking your socials, a student organizing school codes, or someone who simply wants a cleaner way to manage QR codes, QRious keeps your whole QR world organized, reusable, and always within reach. QRIOUS PRO Upgrade to Pro for the full library experience: • All QR code types for scanning and creating • Up to 50 saved scans, generated codes, folders, and items per folder • Full customization: colors, logos, and shapes • Export in every format (PNG, SVG, PDF, JPEG) • Start with a 3-day free trial The free version includes URL scanning, your 5 most recent scans, 1 generated code, and 3 folders with 3 items each. Pro subscription: $7.99 USD/month or $59.99 USD/year after a 3-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Account Settings. Download QRious and turn your QR codes into an organized, reusable library today. QRious gives every QR code a permanent home. That's QRious don't you think? > Terms of Use: https://www.borealeinteractivestudio.com/terms/qrious/ > Privacy Policy: https://www.borealeinteractivestudio.com/privacy/qrious/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: QR Pro at none against QRious's 2. QR Pro also leads on device support (7 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. QRious sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. QR Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.
QR Pro ships an update weekly, QRious every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QR Pro | QRious |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (29K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 72.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 29K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Crypto Inc. | Boreale Interactive Studio Inc. |
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
QRious
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
QR Pro
No in-app purchases
QRious
- QRious Pro3 Days trial$7.991 Month
- Qrious Pro3 Days trial$59.991 Year
Questions
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