Comparison

QR Code Reader vs Sorabiyori

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Automatic camera activation
  • Scan from photo library
  • Scan history access
  • Flashlight for low light
  • Barcode scanning support
  • Share scan history
Features
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QR Code Reader is a fast, free QR code scanner for iPhone. Simple and easy to use: open the app, point your camera at a code and it reads instantly, with no buttons to press and no photos to take. The scanned content is recognized automatically, so URLs and text are ready to open, copy or share in seconds. Barcode scanning is supported too. ■ Scan QR codes in seconds The camera starts as soon as you open the app. Aim it at a QR code and it is detected automatically, so you can scan the moment you need to. The app recognizes what the code contains: open the link, copy the text or share it, without typing web addresses by hand. ■ Scan QR codes from images Got a QR code in a screenshot or a photo? The app reads QR codes directly from images in your photo library. When a code appears on your own iPhone screen, you don't need a second device: take a screenshot and read it right away. It also works for QR code images sent by email or chat. ■ Scan history always at hand Every scan is saved to your history automatically, so you can reopen links, websites and text anytime. You can also share the whole history list at once: scan many QR codes or barcodes in a row, then send them all together. Your history is stored locally on your device. ■ Scan barcodes to look up products Point the camera at a product barcode and jump straight to a product search: compare prices and check details while shopping. ■ Main features - Automatic scanning — point the camera at a code and scanning starts on its own - QR code & barcode scanner — reads both QR codes and barcodes - Scan from image — detect codes in photos and screenshots - Scan history — reopen any past scan with one tap - Share in bulk — send your scan history list in one go - Flashlight — scan even in the dark or in low light - Copy, open or share — open results in Safari or Chrome, copy them or send them to friends - Private — scan history stays on your device - No account — no sign-up, no registration - Free — all features are free to use ■ One scanner for many codes - QR codes — open websites, read text, view details - Restaurant menus — scan the code on the table to see the menu - Coupons & promos — scan discount codes from your favorite brands - Food packages — open product pages from QR codes on the label - Posters, flyers & ads — jump to campaigns and event pages - Product barcodes — scan an item and jump to a product search to compare prices ■ Simple, fast and easy to use QR codes are everywhere these days: menus, ads, posters, packages and tickets. With a simple QR scanner on your iPhone, you can check any code the moment you see it. The design is clean, there are no complicated settings, and the app is made for everyday use. If you are new to the iPhone, or you simply want a scanner that just works, this app is for you. ■ Good to know This app is a scanner only: it does not create or generate QR codes. Your scan history is stored locally on your device, and no account is needed at any point. ■ Pricing All features are free to use. The app shows ads, and there are no subscriptions, no in-app purchases and no paid plans. ■ Download QR Code Reader today Scan, save and share QR codes and barcodes with one simple app. Download now and read your first code just seconds after opening the app!

About

Sorabiyori

Features
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Sorabiyori — sora (sky) + biyori (a good day for it). The weather changes more than the washing. Whether to head out. Whether to take an umbrella. What to wear. The errands, the bedding, the run you keep putting off. You were holding all of that in your head, separately. Sorabiyori holds it in one list. Tag any task with a weather condition, and every morning it lands on the day that suits it. When the forecast changes, Sorabiyori suggests a better plan, with the reason. You approve every move. ■ Your day, decided from one notification One note at your chosen time: "A day to be outside. The trip to the park and 2 more suit today." Read it, and your morning is sorted — no need to open the app. ■ When the forecast changes, your plans move "Friday's laundry can move to Thursday. Friday has turned rainy." Approve with one tap, undo in seconds. Nothing moves without you. Declined suggestions aren't repeated. ■ Not numbers — whether it suits Sorabiyori's own verdicts show no temperatures and no rain percentages. You don't need a number; you need to know whether the sheets will dry. Rain, cloud, wind and humidity are blended into one plain answer per condition, and a tap on any verdict tells you what it looked at. When you do want the figures, one link opens your weather app. ■ Five tabs - Today: the verdicts, what you can do today, and a line on clothes and hair - Week: a seven-day grid with each task in the column of its day - Tasks: grouped by condition, with "add with a condition" - Shopping: tags — before the rain, fresh food, heavy or bulky — and it names a good day to shop - Settings: morning time, notifications, location, subscription ■ What you get - Tasks tagged with weather conditions (time outside, laundry, umbrella, calm wind, cool, warm, pollen) - Automatic morning planning and one daily notification - Reschedule suggestions when the forecast shifts - A line on what to wear and what your hair will do - A seven-day outlook - A shopping list with weather tags - Widgets in three sizes, plus Live Activities on the Lock Screen - A history of every move, and whether it paid off ■ No account, no cloud Your tasks and history stay on your device. Nothing is uploaded. ■ Pricing The basics are free (up to 3 tasks and 3 shopping items). Sorabiyori Pro adds unlimited tasks, the pollen and rainy/windy-day conditions, approving straight from the notification, the night-before nudge, widgets, and shopping tags with a suggested day. Try Pro free for 7 days, then $29.99/year or $5.99/month. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends; cancel any time in your App Store settings. Weather data: Weather (Sorabiyori derives its verdicts from data provided by Apple) Pollen data: Source: Includes pollen data from Google Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ App terms: https://tsyk-app.com/apps/sorabiyori/terms Privacy Policy: https://tsyk-app.com/apps/sorabiyori/privacy-policy

Screenshots

QR Code Reader4 screens
Sorabiyori4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: QR Code Reader at none against Sorabiyori's 2. QR Code Reader also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Sorabiyori's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price 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. Sorabiyori sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. QR Code Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QR Code Reader ships an update every 2 months, Sorabiyori weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
QR Code Reader versus Sorabiyori: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQR Code ReaderSorabiyori
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (163K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings163K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKomorebi Inc.tsyk-app

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

Sorabiyori

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

QR Code Reader

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Sorabiyori

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is QR Code Reader free?
QR Code Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sorabiyori free?
Sorabiyori is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do QR Code Reader or Sorabiyori have ads?
QR Code Reader shows ads; Sorabiyori does not.
Which is updated more often, QR Code Reader or Sorabiyori?
QR Code Reader ships an update every 2 months, and Sorabiyori weekly. Most recently, QR Code Reader was updated on November 3, 2026 and Sorabiyori on October 31, 2026.

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