Comparison

BarcodeEasy vs QR Code Scanner

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

Head to head
About

BarcodeEasy

Instantly scan and create various barcode and QR code formats. Features include batch scanning from images, an in-app browser for QR codes, and the ability to save generated barcodes as image files. Offers a free tier with ads and an optional subscription to remove them.

Highlights
  • Instant barcode and QR scanner
  • Batch barcode scanning from images
  • Barcode generator for multiple formats
  • In-app browser for QR codes
  • Share and copy scanned data
  • Save generated barcodes as PNG/JPG
Features
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BarcodeEasy – Barcode & QR Scanner + Generator =========================== Your all-in-one barcode app: ultra-fast scanner, batch mode, and barcode creator. Simple. Powerful. Free. ** Instant Barcode & QR Scanner ** --------- Scan instantly using your camera or a saved image. Decode barcodes and QR codes with a single tap In-app browser for website QR codes Copy, search, or share via email, Twitter, Weibo, etc. ** Batch Barcode Scanning ** --------- Need to scan many barcodes at once? Upload a photo with multiple barcodes The app will detect and decode them all in seconds ** Supported Formats (Scanner): ** --------- - Aztec - Codabar - Code 128 - Code 39 - Code 39 Mod 43 - Code 93 - Data Matrix - EAN-13 (ISBN) - EAN-8 - Interleaved 2 of 5 - ITF - ITF-14 - MaxiCode - PDF417 (Common on boarding passes) - QR Code - RSS 14 - UPC-A - UPC-E - UPCA ** Barcode Generator ** --------- Create your own barcodes and save them as PNG or JPG files. Perfect for business, inventory, marketing, and more. ** Supported Formats (Generator): ** --------- - Aztec - Codabar - Code 39 - Code 93 - Code 128 - Data Matrix - EAN-8 - EAN-13 - ITF - MaxiCode - PDF417 - QR Code - RSS 14 - UPC-A Subscription ------------- BarcodeEasy - Barcode Reader is completely free to use with all features. You can subscribe to this application to remove ads. Device subscriptions are available in these plan and will renew automatically each month, six months or year, unless cancelled. (Per month) - $1.99 (Per six-months) - $9.99 (Per year) - $17.99 Pricing shown is for the United States store. Pricing in other stores will vary. Payment for subscriptions will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period Subscriptions may be managed by going to your iTunes Account Settings after purchase or by clicking the “Purchase / Manage Subscription. Auto-renewal may be turned off by going to Account Settings after purchase. Subscription cannot be cancelled during the active subscription period More information: https://mapnitude.com/barcode Privacy policy: https://mapnitude.com/privacy-policy Terms of use: https://mapnitude.com/terms-of-service

About

QR Code Scanner

Features
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Point the camera at a code and QRScanPro works out what it is: a link, a WiFi login, a contact card, or plain text. Then it opens the action you need instead of a wall of raw characters. It scans QR codes and barcodes, reads text from paper documents, connects to WiFi, saves contacts, and builds 24 kinds of QR codes. Every scan goes into a searchable history on your phone. Scan • QR mode reads links, WiFi, contacts, text, vCards and MeCards • Barcode mode reads EAN-13 / EAN-8 / Code 128 / Code 39 • Photos and files also handle Aztec, PDF417 and Data Matrix • Duplicate reads are ignored, so one code is not saved twice Act on the result • Join WPA, WEP or open WiFi networks with one tap • Save vCard and MeCard contacts to your address book • Open links in the built-in browser • Share any result as text, or delete it Document scan and OCR • The camera finds the page edges and scans the document • Text recognition pulls out the words so you can copy, share or save them QR code maker • 24 types: link, text, phone, SMS, email, contact, WiFi, location, social profiles, events, PayPal, OTP and cloud links • Pick one of 7 colors and save the code as a PNG • Share it, copy the encoded text, or reuse a recent template Free and Premium • Free: camera QR scanning, 8 personal code types plus history and search • Premium: barcode mode, scans from photos and files, document scan with OCR, and the 16 social, business and utility code types • Monthly, yearly or one-time lifetime purchase History and settings • Up to 1000 scans with full-text search, type filters, share and delete • WiFi passwords are removed before a scan is stored • System, light or dark appearance, with haptics on or off • 13 languages including English, Vietnamese, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Korean and Chinese • iPhone only, iOS 16.4 or later, with native glass effects on supported versions Download QRScanPro and scan the next code you see. Privacy Policy: https://blueducklabs.xyz/apps/qrscanpro/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

BarcodeEasy4 screens
QR Code Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: QR Code Scanner at none against BarcodeEasy's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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. BarcodeEasy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and QR Code Scanner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BarcodeEasy ships an update every 3 weeks, QR Code Scanner fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
BarcodeEasy versus QR Code Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarcodeEasyQR Code Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (191 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews34.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings191 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB113 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMapnitude Company LimitedVu Viet Duc

In-app purchases

3 purchases

BarcodeEasy

Subscriptions3
  • Plus Upgrade$1.991 Month
  • Plus Upgrade$9.996 Months
  • Plus Upgrade$17.991 Year
3 purchases

QR Code Scanner

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$5.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$49.99

Questions

Is BarcodeEasy free?
BarcodeEasy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QR Code Scanner free?
QR Code Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BarcodeEasy or QR Code Scanner have ads?
BarcodeEasy shows ads; QR Code Scanner does not.
Which is updated more often, BarcodeEasy or QR Code Scanner?
BarcodeEasy ships an update every 3 weeks, and QR Code Scanner fortnightly. Most recently, BarcodeEasy was updated on November 2, 2026 and QR Code Scanner on October 28, 2026.

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