QR Code Reader vs MileShift
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QR Code Reader
Scan QR codes and barcodes quickly with your iPhone camera. Access your scan history, scan from photos, and use a flashlight for dark environments. Share your scanned items easily.
- Automatic camera activation
- Scan from photo library
- Scan history access
- Flashlight for low light
- Barcode scanning support
- Share scan history
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QR Code Reader for iPhone is a free and handy QR code scanner and reader app. [Features] - The camera starts automatically when you launch the app. - Scan images directly from your photo library. - Quickly access your scan history. - Includes a light button for scanning in the dark. - Also supports barcode scanning. - Share your scan history list. * You can scan a large number of barcodes or QR codes and send them all at once. [Notes] Be sure to allow the QR Code Reader app to access your camera when you launch it. If the screen appears dark on startup, go to [Settings] → [Privacy & Security] → [Camera], and turn on [QR Code Reader].
MileShift
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MileShift is a no-nonsense mileage and shift tracker built for self-employed drivers, gig workers, and small-business owners who need an IRS-compliant log without giving up their data. Everything stays on your phone. Your trips and timesheets live in a database on your device — not in our cloud. No sign-up is needed to track; an optional account (email only) exists for subscription sync. WHAT MILESHIFT TRACKS • Business mileage — record start and end addresses, distance, and trip purpose. • Work shifts — clock in and out with one tap; clean log of hours per day, week, or month. • Saved places — tag home, office, and frequent destinations once, pick them in two taps. • Trip history — review, edit, and categorize past trips at any time. WHY LOCAL-FIRST Most mileage apps ship your driving data to a third-party server. MileShift doesn't. No analytics or ad SDKs. If you delete the app, your data is gone — because it was only ever on this device. A good fit if you: • Take privacy seriously. • Want to keep your mileage log even if a subscription company shuts down. • Need a tool that works offline. IRS-READY REPORTS MileShift exports your trip log as CSV and PDF with the columns the IRS expects — date, business purpose, start and end addresses, and total miles. Email, AirDrop, or save to your preferred cloud once a quarter. WHAT YOU GET FREE 30-day unlimited trial of every feature. No credit card up front, no auto-bill. AFTER THE TRIAL $1.99/month or $19.99/year (first month free) unlocks unlimited trips, shifts, and exports. Purchases handled by Apple; no payment data is ever sent to us. PRIVACY • No account needed to track — an optional email-only account powers subscription sync. • No analytics, no advertising IDs. • No background network calls for your trip data. • Your trips stay on your device — there is no server copy of where you've been. The app only reaches out to validate your subscription and, when you search for a place, to look up that address. SUPPORT Questions? Email hello@mile-shift.com — a real person reads it. MileShift. Your trips. Your phone. Your business. LEGAL Terms of Use (EULA): https://mile-shift.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://mile-shift.com/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: QR Code Reader at none against MileShift's 2. MileShift's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. MileShift sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. QR Code Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.
QR Code Reader ships an update every 2 months, MileShift every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QR Code Reader | MileShift |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (160K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 84.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 160K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Komorebi Inc. | Alexandre Blais Blais |
Bugs and requests
QR Code Reader
Reported bugs
2 issues- App crashes or freezes
- Scanning not working as expected
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to save and organize scanned data
- Integration with other apps or services
- More customization options
MileShift
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
QR Code Reader
No in-app purchases
MileShift
- MileShift1 Month trial$1.991 Month
- MileShift1 Month trial$19.991 Year








