Comparison

Mark Draft vs QR Code Transfer

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

Head to head
About

Mark Draft

Easily add numbered callouts, drawings, and text labels to screenshots and photos. Save your work as a draft to continue later, then share or copy the final image. Ideal for quick visual feedback and bug reporting.

Highlights
  • Numbered callouts with editable labels
  • Drawing tools (pen, arrow, shapes)
  • Adjustable stroke size and color
  • On-device drafts for continuity
  • Share Extension integration
  • Undo/redo functionality
Features
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Mark Draft helps you leave clear, numbered notes on screenshots and photos — then save a draft, pick up later, and share, copy, or save to Photos when you are ready. Open a photo from your library (or hand off from the Share Extension). Place numbered callouts, draw with pen or highlighter, add arrows and shapes, type text boxes, and edit short labels. Hold to peek the original under your markup. Everything stays on your device until you export it. FEATURES • Numbered callouts with editable labels • Pen, highlighter, arrow, rectangle, ellipse, text box, and eraser • Adjustable stroke size and color palette • Hold to peek the original photo under markup • On-device drafts — continue where you left off • Share Extension — send a screenshot into Mark Draft • Share, copy, or save the finished image to Photos • Undo / redo and clear markup (keeps your photo) • English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Japanese • Optional one-time purchase to remove ads (not a subscription) Core markup, drafts, and sharing stay available without buying anything. Ads help keep Mark Draft free; remove them anytime with a single purchase tied to your Apple ID. Built for quick visual feedback — UI review, bugs, design notes — without a heavy editor.

About

QR Code Transfer

Features
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It can scan many types of barcodes and two-dimensional codes, including QR codes. The scanned data can be transferred to the web browser of another device, such as a PC. Of course, you can use it with just the smartphone itself. [How to transfer] After scanning the QR code etc., tap "Transfer" and the camera will start up again. If you scan the two-dimensional code that appears randomly on the following web page, the data will be transferred and displayed in your web browser. The transfer destination can be a PC, tablet, smartphone, etc. https://qr.sinroku.com If you install the Windows application, you can use it to integrate with other applications and Excel VBA. No user registration is required to use this service. The transferred data is not recorded on the server side. [App launch function] You can launch an app depending on the data you read. For example, if the data starts with "https:", a web browser will launch, and if it starts with "tel:", a phone will launch. This function can also be used at the transferring destination, but a regular PC will not be able to launch a phone.  → (Supported data types) https: http: mailto: tel: WIFI: VCARD [History display function] The data you have scanned can be redisplayed by tapping "History". Transfers and app launches are also possible. A unique feature of the "At That Time(あのとき)" is that it also tells you the weather and news at the time you read it(available only in Japan). [Scannable barcodes and 2D codes] JAN, EAN-13, EAN-8, UPC-A, UPC-E, CODE39, CODE93, CODE128, NW-7 (Codabar), ITF (Interleaved 2 of 5) QR Code, Data Matrix, PDF417, Aztec Code

Screenshots

Mark Draft3 screens
QR Code Transfer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: QR Code Transfer at none against Mark Draft's shown. QR Code Transfer also leads on iOS requirement (15.4 vs 17.0). 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. Mark Draft sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and QR Code Transfer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mark Draft ships an update monthly, QR Code Transfer every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Mark Draft versus QR Code Transfer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMark DraftQR Code Transfer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (105 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews56.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings105 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer勇强 温Shingo Kinoshita

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Mark Draft

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
2 purchases

QR Code Transfer

Subscriptions2
  • Anotoki Premium Plan$0.491 Month
  • Continuous Transfer Option$0.991 Year

Questions

Is Mark Draft free?
Mark Draft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QR Code Transfer free?
QR Code Transfer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mark Draft or QR Code Transfer have ads?
Mark Draft shows ads; QR Code Transfer does not.
Which is updated more often, Mark Draft or QR Code Transfer?
Mark Draft ships an update monthly, and QR Code Transfer every 4 weeks. Most recently, Mark Draft was updated on November 6, 2026 and QR Code Transfer on October 30, 2026.

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