Comparison

iSimpleQR vs Nutshell

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

Head to head
About

iSimpleQR

Easily scan and generate various QR and barcode formats. Customize code colors and export them in multiple image formats and sizes. Optimized for iPhone and iPad.

Highlights
  • Scan multiple barcode and QR code types
  • Generate QR, Code128, PDF417, and Aztec codes
  • Customize foreground and background colors
  • Export codes as PNG and JPEG
  • Choose export pixel size
  • Supports hex code and RGB colors
Features
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With iSimpleQR you can - read these codes: upce, code39, code39Mod43, code93, code128, ean8, ean13, aztec, pdf417, itf14, dataMatrix, interleaved2of5, QR - generate these codes from text string: QR, code128, pdf417, aztec You can choose the foreground and background color for the codes you generate. The app support colors from hex code and rgb colors. You can export the codes you have made in png and jpeg format. You can also choose the pixel size you want the codes to be exported in. The app is optimised for iPhone, but works on iPad too.

About

Nutshell

Streamline your Notion workflow on mobile. This app offers customizable widgets and quick access to your Notion tasks and pages, allowing you to view, create, and update content without navigating through the full Notion interface.

Highlights
  • Customizable task/page lists
  • Quick access via bottom bar tabs
  • Create and update Notion pages
  • Home screen widgets
  • Filter and sort Notion properties
Features
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Your Notion databases, one tap away. Nutshell turns the databases you already have in Notion into a fast, focused mobile app. Tasks, groceries, habits, reading lists, projects — whatever you track in Notion, Nutshell puts it on your home screen and gets you in and out in seconds. A TAB BAR THAT'S YOURS Build your own navigation. Each tab on the bottom bar shows a list, a group of lists you pick, or every list from a database — as many or as few tabs as you want. CAPTURE IN SECONDS Add new pages with a quick-entry sheet that feels like a dedicated to-do app, not a document editor. Templates can pre-fill properties for you — a page added from your "Today" list is already dated today. LISTS THAT MATCH YOUR SETUP Filter and sort pages the way you do in Notion, and choose exactly which properties each card shows. No digging through pages to find the view you need. EDIT ON THE GO Check things off, update properties, and append quick notes to a page's content — all without waiting for Notion to load. WORKS OFFLINE Your pages are stored on your device. Changes are saved locally first and synced to Notion; if you're offline, just sync again when you're back. WIDGETS FOR ANY LIST Put any list on your home screen with customizable widgets. Tap an item to open it in Nutshell or jump straight to Notion — your choice. FREE TO TRY, PRO WHEN YOU'RE READY The free version lets you connect one Notion workspace and browse your databases. Nutshell Pro unlocks editing and quick add, home screen widgets, unlimited tabs and workspaces, and every layout — available as a monthly or yearly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. --- Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Nutshell requires a Notion account. Nutshell is an independent app and is not affiliated with Notion Labs, Inc.

Screenshots

iSimpleQR4 screens
Nutshell4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Nutshell at Free against iSimpleQR's $0.99. Nutshell also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 55 months) and ratings volume (35 vs 1). iSimpleQR's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). On ads 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

Nutshell is free to download; iSimpleQR costs $0.99 up front. Nutshell sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. iSimpleQR asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iSimpleQR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nutshell has 35 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iSimpleQR ships an update every 55 months, Nutshell weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
iSimpleQR versus Nutshell: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriSimpleQRNutshell
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.0 (35 ratings)
Positive reviews—65.4% of reviews
Number of ratings135 — better
Update frequencyEvery 55 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeroskari saarinen向伟 陈

Customer experience

iSimpleQR

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Nutshell

All ratings34 ratings
Positive70.6%
Neutral11.8%
Negative17.6%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive65.4%
Neutral19.2%
Negative15.4%

In-app purchases

None

iSimpleQR

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Nutshell

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time2
  • Nutshell Pro Lifetime$19.99
  • Nutshell Pro Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is iSimpleQR free?
iSimpleQR costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nutshell free?
Nutshell is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iSimpleQR or Nutshell?
iSimpleQR is rated higher. iSimpleQR averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Nutshell averages 4.0 from 35 ratings.
Do iSimpleQR or Nutshell have ads?
Neither iSimpleQR nor Nutshell shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iSimpleQR or Nutshell?
iSimpleQR ships an update every 55 months, and Nutshell weekly. Most recently, iSimpleQR was updated on November 6, 2026 and Nutshell on November 3, 2026.

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