Cal Printer vs QR Code Scanner & Reader+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cal Printer
Easily print your iPhone or iPad calendar and reminders. Select from Day, Week, Month, or List views and share your schedule as a PDF. Perfect for those who need a physical copy of their events.
- Print calendar and reminders
- Share as PDF
- Day, Week, Month, List views
- Select date range and calendars
- Optional mini-calendar/keys
- Universal app support
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Print your calendar and reminders directly from your iPhone or iPad. Choose from 4 great looking views - Day, Week, Month or List. Easily share your calendar with others as a PDF. If you want to print your calendar or reminders, then Cal Printer is the app you have been looking for. • Print your existing calendar and reminders directly to any AirPrint compatible printer • Share your calendar and reminders with others as a PDF • Day, Week, Month or List views available • Choose the date range and which calendars to print • Optional mini-calendar / calendar keys • Universal app - can be used on both iPhone and iPad "Wonderful clean layout for printing" "the most aesthetically pleasing...and practical" "Service as impressive as the app!"
QR Code Scanner & Reader+
This app provides a comprehensive suite of tools for managing QR codes and NFC tags on iPhones. It allows for instant scanning, custom code generation, and tag writing for various purposes, all within a single, native interface.
- Scan QR codes instantly
- Generate custom QR codes
- Read and write NFC tags
- Save and reuse scanned tags/codes
- Program tags for automation
- Native iOS interface
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The complete toolkit for QR codes AND NFC tags — built for iPhone. ▸ QR CODE TOOLKIT • Scan any QR code instantly with the camera • Generate QR codes for URLs, vCards, Wi-Fi, payments, plain text • Customize size, error correction, foreground & background colors • Save your QR library for fast reuse • Share generated QR codes anywhere ▸ NFC TOOLS • Read any NFC tag — NDEF, MIFARE, vCard, RFID • Write tags with URLs, text, contacts, Wi-Fi credentials • Save scanned tags and reuse them anytime • Program tags for smart home, access, automation • Works with all iPhones that support NFC ▸ ONE APP, EVERYTHING CONTACTLESS Whether you scan a QR code at a restaurant menu or tap an NFC tag at a smart-home dock, QR & NFC Tools handles both worlds in a single fast, native iOS interface. — No bloated ads, no broken redirects — Lightning-fast scanner with vibration feedback — Cleanly designed for iPhone The App is not free to use. Access to some or all features requires payment, subscription, or in-app purchase. Terms & Conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://halmob.com/apps/nfc-scanner/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Cal Printer at 509 against QR Code Scanner & Reader+'s 5. QR Code Scanner & Reader+'s advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Cal Printer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and QR Code Scanner & Reader+ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
QR Code Scanner & Reader+ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cal Printer has 509 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Cal Printer ships an update every 3 weeks, QR Code Scanner & Reader+ monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cal Printer | QR Code Scanner & Reader+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (509 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 91.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 509 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Richard McKenna | Halmob |
Customer experience
Cal Printer
QR Code Scanner & Reader+
Bugs and requests
Cal Printer
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes on iOS 16 update
- Crashes when trying to open week view
- Printing issues (e.g. blank output, missing details)
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for Outlook calendar
- Allow editing of calendar entries
- Option to print multiple months per page
- Integrate with other productivity apps
QR Code Scanner & Reader+
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Cal Printer
- Permanently Unlock all Calendars$4.99
QR Code Scanner & Reader+
- Weekly Pro3 Days trial$6.997 Days
- Monthly Pro$12.991 Month
- Yearly Pro$59.991 Year
Questions
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