Safe QR Code & Barcode Scanner vs RoutineDiary
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Safe QR Code & Barcode Scanner
This app quickly scans QR codes and barcodes to provide product information, compare prices, and access web links. It also functions as a QR code generator for various data types. Save money by scanning coupons and comparing in-store prices with online options.
- Scan all QR code types
- Scan product barcodes
- Compare prices
- Generate QR codes
- Save scan history
- Share scanned codes
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Scan QR codes and barcodes in a second, then get the answer: open the link safely, save the contact, or check a product for your allergens. No account, no sign-up. Codes are read right on your device. OPEN LINKS SAFELY Every link gets an on-device safety check before you open it. It warns about common scam patterns such as lookalike domains, brand impersonation, raw IP addresses, insecure login pages, hidden script links and URL shorteners. KNOW WHAT'S IN YOUR FOOD • Nutri-Score, NOVA processing level and Green Score • Nutrition facts and additives with risk notes • Pick your allergens from the 14 major EU allergens (covers the US Big 9) and get alerts • Food recall check for the US (FDA) and France (RappelConso), with optional alerts Food data comes from Open Food Facts and is shown where the product is listed. Always check the label: allergen and recall info depends on available data. SCAN ANY CODE • QR, Micro QR, Data Matrix, Aztec and PDF417 • 1D barcodes: UPC, EAN, Code 128, Code 39, Code 93, ITF, Codabar and GS1 DataBar • Scan with the camera, from a photo or file, or paste an image • Flashlight and zoom for dark or tiny codes THE RIGHT ACTION FOR EVERY CODE Websites, contacts (vCard and MeCard), calendar events, email, SMS, phone numbers, map locations and app links each get the right one-tap action. Wi-Fi codes show the network name and password, ready to copy. CREATE QR CODES IN YOUR STYLE • QR codes for links, text, Wi-Fi, contacts, email, SMS, phone, events and locations • 12 templates, custom colors, eye and dot shapes • Add your logo or a "Scan me" caption • Export high-resolution PNG up to 4096 px • Also creates Data Matrix, Aztec, PDF417 and barcodes such as EAN, UPC and Code 128 FIND ANY SCAN FAST Search and filter your history by type. Your scans also show up in Spotlight. FASTER EVERY DAY • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • Scan from Control Center or the Action Button (iOS 18 and later) • Siri and Shortcuts: make a Wi-Fi code, get your last scan and more • Visual Intelligence support (iOS 26 and later) • Scan Assistant: ask about your scans in plain English, powered by on-device Apple Intelligence (supported devices, iOS 26 and later) Works on iPhone and iPad. Product lookups send only the barcode number. FREE AND PREMIUM The free version includes ads and usage limits. Premium removes ads and lifts the limits on scans, created codes and Scan Assistant messages. Choose weekly, yearly or a one-time lifetime purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://black-knight-studio.web.app/term/ Privacy Policy: https://black-knight-studio.web.app/policy/ Support: ndchi27@gmail.com
RoutineDiary
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RoutineDiary is not just an app for logging habits. It’s a habit‑management app that helps you plan, run, review, and improve your daily routines. It goes beyond writing tasks and gives you a real structure to make habits stick. Continuity matters more than just recording. RoutineDiary is built to support that continuity. The core idea is simple. Don’t miss your daily tasks, see what you’ve completed at a glance, and watch how your patterns unfold over time. When these three pieces connect, habits stop relying only on willpower. They become a repeatable system. When you open the app, today’s progress is immediately visible. Your overall completion rate appears, and you can quickly distinguish finished and pending routines. There’s no need to dig through complex screens to understand your current status. You can instantly check what you’ve done, what’s left, and how far you’ve come. Categories are also clearly separated. You can manage your life in blocks such as Work, Study, Exercise, and Misc. Each category shows an icon and a graph for visual feedback. This helps you avoid over‑focusing on one area and lets you see the overall balance of your day. Adding new routines is simple. You enter key information step by step so routines are easy to manage. Set the routine name, category, time, and repeat days. Recurring weekly routines can be registered in just a few taps. The Save button only activates when all required fields are filled, preventing accidental saves missing essential information. First‑time users can create routines without difficulty, and editing becomes faster as you grow familiar. The simple recording process makes it easy to use the app consistently. RoutineDiary takes schedule timing seriously. It helps manage not only what you should do, but also when you should do it. You receive notifications before each routine starts, so you’re less likely to miss it and can prepare in advance. RoutineDiary also prevents you from checking off tasks too early. Tasks completed far ahead of the scheduled time can be marked and handled separately. This feature helps keep the overall routine flow accurate and supports building the habit of sticking to your planned time. One of RoutineDiary’s biggest strengths is its reports. It doesn’t just collect logs; it turns them into visual data. You can check daily, weekly, and monthly statistics and quickly understand your patterns. Daily Report shows completion status for a specific date, Weekly Report shows your week‑by‑week flow, and Monthly Report shows your overall trend for a month. In the My Routines screen, you can manage all routines in one place. You can view routines as a list and turn only what you need on and off. You can temporarily disable routines that you don’t need today. Day‑filtering lets you see only today’s routines, keeping the screen clean. Habits are not perfect. RoutineDiary reflects that reality. Completion window settings let you still mark a routine as completed even if you check it a bit outside the exact time, reducing the burden of keeping habits. Basic features are enough for everyday use, but Premium lets you manage more routines, use deeper reports, and fine‑tune reminders. RoutineDiary is ideal for people who want to keep routines consistently in study, exercise, work, and self‑management. It helps turn habits into a structured and sustainable system. terms : https://www.papabubbles.com/support/termsRoutineDiary --------------------------------------------------------------------- 개발자 연락처 contact@papabubbles.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: RoutineDiary at none against Safe QR Code & Barcode Scanner's shown. Safe QR Code & Barcode Scanner's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Safe QR Code & Barcode Scanner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and RoutineDiary sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Safe QR Code & Barcode Scanner ships an update every 3 weeks, RoutineDiary every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Safe QR Code & Barcode Scanner | RoutineDiary |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (13 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yen Nguyen Thi Hai | PapaBubbles |
In-app purchases
Safe QR Code & Barcode Scanner
- Weekly PREMIUM Scanner$3.997 Days
- Yearly PREMIUM Scanner$24.991 Year
- Lifetime PREMIUM Scanner$29.99
RoutineDiary
- Premium Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
- Premium Yearly Subscription$9.991 Year
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