ScanCode vs Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ScanCode
Easily scan, read, and generate QR and barcodes. Discover product information, compare prices, and access various data types like contacts and websites. Create your own QR codes and save your scan history.
- Scan, read, generate QR & Barcodes
- Browse products and compare prices
- Read various data types (contacts, websites, etc.)
- Create custom QR codes
- Save scan history
- Dark Mode
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Scan, read, generate QR & Barcodes. Search for products and compare prices. Download now! ScanCode reads all common QR and barcodes for you. The app shows you prices and information about any product you scan and allows you to create your own QR codes. * FEATURES: • Scan, read, generate QR & Barcodes • Browse products and compare prices • Read websites, contacts, messages, locations, phone numbers, e-mails, events, texts, and social media • Link photos, LinkedIn, Youtube, App Store or Paypal • Share using e-mail, iMessage, Facebook or Twitter • Safe all codes in your history • Code types: AZTEC, CODE 128, CODE39MOD43, COD39, CODE93, QR CODE, DATAMATRIX, EAN13, EAN8, INTERLEAVED2OF5, ITF14, UPC, PDF417 • Dark Mode: Protect your eyes from bright light and save your battery life * HOW THE APP WORKS: To scan a QR code simply open the app, point the camera at the code, and you’re done! There is no need to take a photo or press a button. ScanCode will automatically recognize any QR code your camera is pointing at.
Scanner
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QR Code or Bar Code can be found almost anywhere in a business and you need to input information when customers get it. This app is very useful for you. You can take a photo or scan QR Code and Barcode with a real camera and the application can directly show you the information of it. Main features: * Scan QR code, * Save to camera roll * Quick share * Save the content in device gallery as an image file, and share with other people * Copy scanned text to clipboard * Save scanned prompts to check them later * Look up scans in the internet * Generate your QR Codes and Barcodes on your own Supported code types: QRCode, Codabar, Code 39, Code 128, EAN-8, UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN 13, Data Matrix and more! QR code scanner for iPhone. QR Code Scanner with QR Code reader and Barcode Scanner. Get QR Code and Barcode's information. QR Code is used to make a lot of information easily searchable. It makes the information readable and accessible for your mobile phone. This application allows you to store the information you are looking for. You can use it like a business card, catalogue, label, or anything else.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Scanner at none against ScanCode's shown. Scanner also leads on update cadence (every 6 months vs every 49 months). ScanCode's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ScanCode ships an update every 49 months, Scanner every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ScanCode | Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 49 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | Mihail Salari | Marcin Slusarek |
In-app purchases
ScanCode
No in-app purchases
Scanner
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ScanCode free?
Is Scanner free?
Do ScanCode or Scanner have ads?
Which is updated more often, ScanCode or Scanner?
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