Comparison

Kode QR vs Conscious

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

Head to head
About

Kode QR

Easily scan and decode a wide variety of barcodes and QR codes. Simply point your camera at the code to instantly access links, emails, or copy numeric information.

Highlights
  • Scan QR codes
  • Scan barcodes
  • Supports Code 128
  • Supports PDF417
  • Supports Aztec codes
  • Copy numeric codes
  • Open links directly
Features
Currently charting
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Kode reads QR codes and barcodes with a single tap — no accounts, no tracking, no ads. Everything happens on your device. Your scan history stays on your iPhone and never leaves. WHAT YOU GET - Instant scanning from the camera, with a clean distraction-free viewfinder - Scan from photo: pick any image from your library and Kode pulls the code out for you — great for screenshots and saved receipts - Batch mode: flip on "Auto-save scans" in Settings and burn through dozens of codes without stopping to confirm each one - Searchable history with type icons: links, email, phone, Wi-Fi, contacts, SMS, locations, plain text - From any scanned code you can copy, open the link, search on Google or Amazon, or save it for later - Export your whole scan archive as a JSON file via share sheet (AirDrop, Files, Mail, iCloud Drive, anywhere) - Full dark mode, 36 interface languages, haptic feedback on every detection - Works fully offline — no subscription, no in-app purchases SUPPORTED FORMATS QR Code, Code 128, GS1-128, Code 39, Code 39 Mod 43, Code 93, PDF417, Aztec, EAN-8, EAN-13, UPC-A, UPC-E, ISBN 10/13, ISSN, ISMN. GREAT FOR - Reading any code you run into — menus, tickets, boarding passes, Wi-Fi shares - Inventory at home, at work or in a small shop - Pulling QR codes out of screenshots you already have - Keeping a searchable record of business cards, events, receipts - Shopping: compare a barcode on Google or Amazon in one tap Kode has been on the App Store for years. This release rebuilds it in modern SwiftUI and adds the features long-time users asked for: batch scanning, scan-from-photo, export, and a clearer, faster interface — without giving up the simple, private scanner it has always been.

About

Conscious

Discover the ethical impact of companies with detailed breakdowns on environmental, human, and transparency factors. Explore organized campaigns and join boycotts that align with your values, all while seeing the sources behind every score.

Highlights
  • Company ethics ratings
  • Environmental impact scores
  • Human impact scores
  • Transparency breakdowns
  • Boycott campaigns
  • Parent company ownership
  • Community reactions
Features
Currently charting
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Conscious Spend helps you understand the real-world impact of companies. Search any brand to see an overall grade along with detailed breakdowns across Environmental Impact, Human Impact, and Transparency. Each profile includes green flags and red flags, parent company ownership, company certifications, and recent news so you can stay informed on what's happening right now. You can also explore the sources behind every score, giving you full transparency into how each grade is determined. Conscious Spend also helps you turn your values into action with Boycotts. Explore organized campaigns around causes like Palestine, Sudan, ICE divestment, and corporate ethics, and see every company involved in one place. Each listing is attributed to the advocacy organization that named it, along with its stated reason and cited sources, so you always know where the information comes from. Discover the everyday brands tied to parent companies on a list, join the boycotts that matter to you, and keep track of them all in My Boycotts. You can also react alongside the community to see how others feel about a brand, and share campaigns to spread the word. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Kode QR4 screens
Conscious4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Conscious at Free against Kode QR's $3.99. Conscious also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.8) and update cadence (weekly vs every 11 months). Kode QR's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (66% vs 47%). On 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

Conscious is free to download; Kode QR costs $3.99 up front. Conscious sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Kode QR asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Conscious holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Conscious has 768 ratings behind it against 129, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 66% of Kode QR's written reviews are positive against 47% of Conscious's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kode QR ships an update every 11 months, Conscious weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard10 real differences · 1 level
Kode QR versus Conscious: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKode QRConscious
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (129 ratings)4.8 (768 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.7% of reviews — better46.8% of reviews
Number of ratings129768 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#64#19 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarco TiniFarran Ventures LLC

Customer experience

Kode QR

All ratings129 ratings
Positive68.2%
Neutral5.4%
Negative26.4%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive65.7%
Neutral2.9%
Negative31.4%

Conscious

All ratings768 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral1.3%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive46.8%
Neutral8.5%
Negative44.7%

In-app purchases

None

Kode QR

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Conscious

Subscriptions10
  • Member Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Member Yearly$5.001 Year
  • Member Monthly$10.001 Month
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  • Member Yearly$10.001 Year
  • Member Yearly$15.001 Year
  • Member Yearly$20.001 Year
  • Member Yearly$25.001 Year
  • Member Yearly$30.001 Year
  • Member Yearly3 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • Member Yearly$35.001 Year

Questions

Is Kode QR free?
Kode QR costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Conscious free?
Conscious is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Kode QR or Conscious?
Conscious is rated higher. Kode QR averages 3.8 out of 5 from 129 ratings, while Conscious averages 4.8 from 768 ratings.
Do Kode QR or Conscious have ads?
Neither Kode QR nor Conscious shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kode QR or Conscious?
Kode QR ships an update every 11 months, and Conscious weekly. Most recently, Kode QR was updated on October 17, 2026 and Conscious on October 19, 2026.
Which is more popular, Kode QR or Conscious?
Kode QR currently peaks at #64 in the App Store charts, and Conscious at #19. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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