QRCode Book vs QRBarcode
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
QRCode Book
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Application that lets you read and generate QR Codes, Aztec codes, EAN-128 barcodes, and more through optical scanning of QR codes, EAN, DataMatrix, Aztec, and other formats. Text is imported using UTF-8 encoding. Codes can be created using the keyboard or by receiving text from another source. Generated codes are created directly on the device and do not pass through any intermediate server. The documentation includes modules for QR Codes supporting VCARDs, calendar events (CALENDAR), Wi-Fi connections, Apple localization QR Codes, Google services, and social media links. You can also create collections of QR Codes and view the corresponding web pages later. QRCode Book works like a booklet of pages, allowing you to store and exchange codes using the various sharing methods available on iPhone. The code content is displayed while typing, and certain special elements are automatically detected when the keyboard is hidden. ā¢ Exchange QR Codes by optical scanning with another device. ā¢ Share text and images via AirDrop. ā¢ Share via email, SMS, and other available services. ā¢ Read QR Codes, EAN barcodes, DataMatrix, and Aztec codes. ā¢ Print your QR Codes or use the generated images for printing. The last page of the booklet contains quick documentation with specialized modules such as VCARD, WIFI, CALENDAR, LOCALIZATION, social networks, and more. Good to know: ā¢ Shake the device to clear the current text. ā¢ Tap the editor to display the keyboard. ā¢ Tap the logo to hide the keyboard. Springboard Quick Menu (iPhone 11 and later) ā¢ Instant scanning of various code formats. ā¢ Quick access to the documentation. Ā¢ JF Pautex, Nancy v1.3 - 2026
QRBarcode
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The fastest QRCode Scanner. QR Code Reader & Barcode Scanner: Read QRCode, Scan Barcode. QRCode Generator including text, URL, ISBN, etc. More than 30 types supported: QR Code, Barcode, Datamatrix, Linear, PDF417, Aztec, Code128, Code39, EAN-8, EAN-13, ISBN 13, Google Auth, etc. With powerful features : - Scan history - Search in history - Share an item - Delete an item in the history
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: QRCode Book at none against QRBarcode's shown. QRCode Book also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 16 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
QRCode Book ships an update every 2 months, QRBarcode every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QRCode Book | QRBarcode |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months ā better | Every 16 months |
| Ads | No ā better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod ā better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 ā better | 16.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 0 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Jean-Francois Pautex | Alparslan Topbas |
In-app purchases
QRCode Book
No in-app purchases
QRBarcode
No in-app purchases
Questions
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