Comparison

QRCode Simple QR Code Scanner vs PlaceRack

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

Head to head
About

QRCode Simple QR Code Scanner

Quickly scan QR codes and barcodes from your device's camera or photo gallery. Automatically detect and act on scanned information like URLs, phone numbers, and emails. Save, share, and search for product details with ease.

Highlights
  • Fast QR and barcode scanning
  • Automatic data detection (URL, phone, email)
  • Open links, make calls, send emails
  • Add contacts and calendar events
  • Scan from gallery images
  • Save and share scanned data
  • Search product information
Features
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QR Barcode Scanner will scan the QR code and the Barcode, at the fastest. To your iOS device, it is Indispensable app. QR Barcode Scanner is a Very Easy-to-Use application. After scanning the QR code and Barcode, be able to detect automatically, the, URL, Phone Number, E-mail Address. So you can easily access to the item that is detected automatically. For example, Open the browser, Make a call, Send a mail, Add to Contacts, Add to event on calendar, Copy to the clipboard. From the image in the gallery, being able to scan the QR code or Barcode. After the QR code or Barcode scanned, being able to display, save, and share. Scan the Barcode, be able to easily search the product information. [Compatible with the following barcodes] QR Code128 Code39 Code93 CodaBar EAN13 EAN8 ITF UPCA UPCE PDF417 Aztec DataMatrix URL Scheme: woodsmall-qrcode:// Made in Japan. © woodsmall inc.

About

PlaceRack

Features
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Every so often, one finds it hard to recall a specific place they visited and the associated experience. It was one such time that led to the origin of the PlaceRack app; a convenient way to capture, catalog, recall and recommend. PlaceRack is an app to remember. It allows you to capture a memorable event, a dining experience or anything worth noting. You can add images, audio or text to your capture session. At a later time, you easily recall this event by performing a simple search and scrolling a list of possible choices. You can share any of your experiences with friends, and on social media; also you can receive recommendations from your friends. At the capture session, the app provides Yelp scores and recommendations from your friends.

Screenshots

QRCode Simple QR Code Scanner4 screens
PlaceRack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PlaceRack at none against QRCode Simple QR Code Scanner's shown. QRCode Simple QR Code Scanner's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 12 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. QRCode Simple QR Code Scanner sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and PlaceRack sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QRCode Simple QR Code Scanner ships an update monthly, PlaceRack every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
QRCode Simple QR Code Scanner versus PlaceRack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQRCode Simple QR Code ScannerPlaceRack
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 12 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerwoodsmall inc.Breakpoint Software Inc

In-app purchases

4 purchases

QRCode Simple QR Code Scanner

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly plan$0.491 Month
  • 6 months plan$1.996 Months
  • Annual plan$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pay in full$6.99
1 purchases

PlaceRack

One-time1
  • Standard$6.99

Questions

Is QRCode Simple QR Code Scanner free?
QRCode Simple QR Code Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PlaceRack free?
PlaceRack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do QRCode Simple QR Code Scanner or PlaceRack have ads?
QRCode Simple QR Code Scanner shows ads; PlaceRack does not.
Which is updated more often, QRCode Simple QR Code Scanner or PlaceRack?
QRCode Simple QR Code Scanner ships an update monthly, and PlaceRack every 12 months. Most recently, QRCode Simple QR Code Scanner was updated on October 1, 2026 and PlaceRack on October 2, 2026.

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