QRCode Scanner vs Barcode Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QRCode Scanner
Scan all types of QR codes quickly and efficiently. This free utility minimizes clicks, offers a preview of content before opening, and saves battery by stopping the camera immediately after scanning. It also allows you to copy scanned content to your clipboard.
- Scan all QR code types
- Minimize clicks for speed
- Copy content to clipboard
- Preview content before opening
- Stop camera after scan to save battery
- Free to use
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This app is an easy-to-use QR Code Reader that helps you to scan all kinds of QR Code. Feature: • Minimize number of clicks to save your time. • Copy QR Code content to clipboard • Option to take a look at content of QR Code before open it (a little more secure) • Stop camera immediately after scanning (save battery power) • It’s FREE!
Barcode Notes
Scan and manage barcodes and QR codes with your mobile device. Supports various code types, allows content copying, and export to files. Real-time transmission to computers is also possible.
- Barcode and QR code scanning
- Content management
- Support for multiple barcode types
- Code content copy
- Export to file
- Real-time computer transmission
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Easy to use, without advertising Use mobile phone for barcode and Qr code scanning, content management Support multiple types of barcode and Qr code Supports code content copy and export to file The code content can be transmitted to the computer in real time by the Emulstick Bluetooth Dongle
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: QRCode Scanner at 100% against Barcode Notes's 0%. QRCode Scanner also leads on rating (3.5 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (19 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
QRCode Scanner holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QRCode Scanner has 19 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of QRCode Scanner's written reviews are positive against 0% of Barcode Notes's.
QRCode Scanner ships an update every 2 months, Barcode Notes every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QRCode Scanner | Barcode Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (19 ratings) — better | 3.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 齐 陈 | Shanghai Xuanhua Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
QRCode Scanner
Barcode Notes
In-app purchases
QRCode Scanner
No in-app purchases
Barcode Notes
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is QRCode Scanner free?
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