Comparison

Scanify vs Easy QR Code Reader

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

Easy QR Code Reader

Scan QR codes instantly upon launching the app. Easily open URLs, emails, and other content with a single tap. Features include a flashlight for low-light scanning and automatic saving of scan history.

Highlights
  • Quick scan on launch
  • One-tap URL opening
  • Email and tracking support
  • Flashlight for dark environments
  • Automatic scan history
Features
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A simple QR code reader that scans the moment you point your camera. QR codes and barcodes are read just by aiming, and every scan is saved to your history automatically. Open the app and point your camera — no shutter button, no mode switching. Scanned URLs and email addresses open with a single tap. ■ Ideal for - Reading QR codes on posters, flyers, and in stores - Looking up products by their barcode (EAN/UPC) - Scanning ISBN barcodes on books - Reading a QR code inside a screenshot someone sent you - Scanning campaign and event entry QR codes ■ Main features - Automatic scanning — just point The reader starts as soon as the app opens. No button to press. - Read multiple codes at once Detect several QR codes and barcodes on the screen in a single sweep. No more re-aiming at each code one by one. - Scan from photos and screenshots Can't point your camera at it? Pick a photo or screenshot from your album and the QR code inside is read right away. - Zoom in for confident reads Bring distant posters or tiny label codes right up close with a single tap. Small print and far-away codes both stay within reach. - Show & save the code you scanned Re-display any scanned code inside the app. Pick a color and module shape (square / dot / rounded), then save it to your photo library or share it through the system share sheet. - Flashlight for dark places Turn on the light and scan cleanly, even in low light. - Automatic history Every scan is saved locally on your device. Search or star to keep favorites organized. - Built-in browser Scanned URLs open right inside the app — or in your external browser if you prefer. ■ Supported code types - 2D codes: QR Code, Data Matrix, PDF417, Aztec - 1D barcodes: EAN-13, EAN-8, UPC-A, UPC-E, Code 128, Code 39, Code 93 From product barcodes to book ISBNs, one app covers the codes you meet every day. ■ Privacy Your scan history is stored only on your device. No account or sign-in required. The camera permission is used solely for reading codes. ■ FAQ Q. Is the app free? A. Yes — every feature is free to use (the app shows ads). Q. Can I use it as a barcode reader? A. Yes. Besides QR codes, it reads EAN/UPC product barcodes and more. Q. Does scanning work offline? A. Scanning itself works offline. An internet connection is only needed to open scanned URLs. Q. Can I delete my scan history? A. Yes — delete entries one by one, or all at once.

Screenshots

Scanify4 screens
Easy QR Code Reader2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Easy QR Code Reader at 84% against Scanify's 11%. Easy QR Code Reader also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Scanify's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On price 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. Easy QR Code Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Easy QR Code Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Easy QR Code Reader has 1.8K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of Scanify's written reviews are positive against 84% of Easy QR Code Reader's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Scanify versus Easy QR Code Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanifyEasy QR Code Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (13 ratings)4.5 (1.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews10.7% of reviews83.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings131.8K — better
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDylogicApps Pvt LtdSeiji Hashizume

Customer experience

Scanify

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

Easy QR Code Reader

All ratings1,810 ratings
Positive88.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews189 reviews
Positive83.6%
Neutral7.4%
Negative9.0%

Bugs and requests

Scanify

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Easy QR Code Reader

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices

Requested features

2 requests
  • Update and improve the app
  • Add more functionality

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Scanify

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Premium Version$1.99
None

Easy QR Code Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scanify free?
Scanify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Easy QR Code Reader free?
Easy QR Code Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Scanify or Easy QR Code Reader?
Easy QR Code Reader is rated higher. Scanify averages 2.5 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Easy QR Code Reader averages 4.5 from 1.8K ratings.
Do Scanify or Easy QR Code Reader have ads?
Easy QR Code Reader shows ads; Scanify does not.

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