Comparison

Scanify vs Safe QR Code & Barcode Scanner

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Scanify

This app quickly scans QR codes and barcodes to help you find deals, compare prices, and read reviews. It also allows you to create and export your own codes, and navigate the retail market more intelligently.

Highlights
  • Scan all barcode types
  • Compare prices from major retailers
  • Read customer reviews
  • Scan all QR code types
  • Create and export QR codes
  • Scan codes from photos
  • History of scans and creations
Features
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Meet Scanify - The Quickest & most Intelligent QR & Barcode scanner. Ever! The problem it solves: Scanify makes navigating the retailer market faster and easier. Get access to tons of lucrative deals for online and local stores and become a smart consumer! Scan barcodes on books, electronics, DVDs, grocery items, in fact, on any retail product you can imagine! Locate nearby stores, compare prices, discover deals, go through customer reviews and save your bucks! Scanify also lets you scan and decode all the QR codes around you, including website URLs, contacts, calendar events, geo-locations, plain text, email address, email message, telephone number, SMS message, Wifi Network and many more. It also allows you to create & export all kinds of QR & Barcodes, from scratch, with just a few taps. Key Features: - Scan all types of barcodes including UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-13, EAN-8, ISBN, Code 39, Code 93, Code 128, Codabar, PDF 417 etc. - Compare prices and product details from thousands of retailers including all major retailers like Amazon, eBay, BestBuy, Walmart, Costco, Target, Buy.com, etc. - Check Customer Reviews to get better idea of quality of the product you are looking at! - Safely buy online from within the app - Scan all types of QR Codes, Data Matrix & Aztec Codes - Auto-decode all types of QR codes including website URLs, contacts, calendar events, geo-locations, plain text, email address, email message, telephone number, SMS message, Wifi Network and many more. - Embedded web browser, map navigator, contacts / events addition, and SMS / email sending, for the decoded QR Codes - Change the colors of the QR Code images, save to your photo library, email as image files, share on social media sites or print them. - Built-in safety checker for malicious websites for QR Codes containing website URLs - Create & Export your own QR Codes & Barcodes of all types - Scan Barcodes & QR codes from photos in your device's Camera Roll - Option to directly type in the barcode instead of scanning - All your scanning & creation activity is automatically saved in your History - LED flashlight option when scanning in dark - Vibrate and/or beep sound after successful scans

About

Safe QR Code & Barcode Scanner

This app quickly scans QR codes and barcodes to provide product information, compare prices, and access web links. It also functions as a QR code generator for various data types. Save money by scanning coupons and comparing in-store prices with online options.

Highlights
  • Scan all QR code types
  • Scan product barcodes
  • Compare prices
  • Generate QR codes
  • Save scan history
  • Share scanned codes
Features
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Scan QR codes and barcodes in a second, then get the answer: open the link safely, save the contact, or check a product for your allergens. No account, no sign-up. Codes are read right on your device. OPEN LINKS SAFELY Every link gets an on-device safety check before you open it. It warns about common scam patterns such as lookalike domains, brand impersonation, raw IP addresses, insecure login pages, hidden script links and URL shorteners. KNOW WHAT'S IN YOUR FOOD • Nutri-Score, NOVA processing level and Green Score • Nutrition facts and additives with risk notes • Pick your allergens from the 14 major EU allergens (covers the US Big 9) and get alerts • Food recall check for the US (FDA) and France (RappelConso), with optional alerts Food data comes from Open Food Facts and is shown where the product is listed. Always check the label: allergen and recall info depends on available data. SCAN ANY CODE • QR, Micro QR, Data Matrix, Aztec and PDF417 • 1D barcodes: UPC, EAN, Code 128, Code 39, Code 93, ITF, Codabar and GS1 DataBar • Scan with the camera, from a photo or file, or paste an image • Flashlight and zoom for dark or tiny codes THE RIGHT ACTION FOR EVERY CODE Websites, contacts (vCard and MeCard), calendar events, email, SMS, phone numbers, map locations and app links each get the right one-tap action. Wi-Fi codes show the network name and password, ready to copy. CREATE QR CODES IN YOUR STYLE • QR codes for links, text, Wi-Fi, contacts, email, SMS, phone, events and locations • 12 templates, custom colors, eye and dot shapes • Add your logo or a "Scan me" caption • Export high-resolution PNG up to 4096 px • Also creates Data Matrix, Aztec, PDF417 and barcodes such as EAN, UPC and Code 128 FIND ANY SCAN FAST Search and filter your history by type. Your scans also show up in Spotlight. FASTER EVERY DAY • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • Scan from Control Center or the Action Button (iOS 18 and later) • Siri and Shortcuts: make a Wi-Fi code, get your last scan and more • Visual Intelligence support (iOS 26 and later) • Scan Assistant: ask about your scans in plain English, powered by on-device Apple Intelligence (supported devices, iOS 26 and later) Works on iPhone and iPad. Product lookups send only the barcode number. FREE AND PREMIUM The free version includes ads and usage limits. Premium removes ads and lifts the limits on scans, created codes and Scan Assistant messages. Choose weekly, yearly or a one-time lifetime purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://black-knight-studio.web.app/term/ Privacy Policy: https://black-knight-studio.web.app/policy/ Support: ndchi27@gmail.com

Screenshots

Scanify4 screens
Safe QR Code & Barcode Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Safe QR Code & Barcode Scanner at 4.7 against Scanify's 2.5. Safe QR Code & Barcode Scanner also leads on review sentiment (43% vs 11%). Scanify's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support 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. Scanify sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Safe QR Code & Barcode Scanner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Safe QR Code & Barcode Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of Scanify's written reviews are positive against 43% of Safe QR Code & Barcode Scanner's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Scanify versus Safe QR Code & Barcode Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanifySafe QR Code & Barcode Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (13 ratings)4.7 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews10.7% of reviews42.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13 — better12
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS7.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDylogicApps Pvt LtdYen Nguyen Thi Hai

Customer experience

Scanify

All ratings13 ratings
Positive38.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative61.5%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive10.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative82.1%

Safe QR Code & Barcode Scanner

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Scanify

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Premium Version$1.99
3 purchases

Safe QR Code & Barcode Scanner

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly PREMIUM Scanner$3.997 Days
  • Yearly PREMIUM Scanner$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime PREMIUM Scanner$29.99

Questions

Is Scanify free?
Scanify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Safe QR Code & Barcode Scanner free?
Safe QR Code & Barcode Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Scanify or Safe QR Code & Barcode Scanner?
Safe QR Code & Barcode Scanner is rated higher. Scanify averages 2.5 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Safe QR Code & Barcode Scanner averages 4.7 from 12 ratings.
Do Scanify or Safe QR Code & Barcode Scanner have ads?
Safe QR Code & Barcode Scanner shows ads; Scanify does not.

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