Comparison

QR Reader Express vs ScanDocApp

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

Head to head
About

QR Reader Express

Features
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The QR reader and generator is a scanner with automatic QR code detection. You can generate your own QR codes and share them. Now you can also scan QR codes from the image gallery. Detects de type of QR Code (contact, wifi, maps, calendar event, send sms, phone call,send email, url, etc... ) and show to you the corresponding action. After scanning, you can open the url, open maps, save contact, open wifi network, share content, send sms, send email, make phone call, add event calendar o copy content to clipboard. Includes history of scanned codes. Option to turn on the flashlight to scan in dark conditions.

About

ScanDocApp

Features
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ScanDocApp helps you scan, organize, annotate, translate, and export documents quickly. Features: • High-quality document scanning • OCR text recognition • Document translation • Text highlighting • Export to PDF and images • iCloud sync and backup • Fast and simple interface • Offline document management • Scan QR codes and barcodes • Add signatures to documents • Insert text, images, and PNG overlays • Rotate, move, and resize inserted objects • Separate iPhone and iPad layouts for a better experience Perfect for students, offices, and personal productivity. Privacy Policy: https://scandoc.3tcomputer.com/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

QR Reader Express4 screens
ScanDocApp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: QR Reader Express at none against ScanDocApp's 1. QR Reader Express also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.2). ScanDocApp's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months). On price, 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

Both are free to download. ScanDocApp sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per year. QR Reader Express asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QR Reader Express ships an update every 5 months, ScanDocApp weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
QR Reader Express versus ScanDocApp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQR Reader ExpressScanDocApp
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArnau EgeaTrung Hieu Pham

In-app purchases

None

QR Reader Express

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ScanDocApp

Subscriptions1
  • Remove Ads for 1 Year$0.991 Year

Questions

Is QR Reader Express free?
QR Reader Express is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ScanDocApp free?
ScanDocApp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do QR Reader Express or ScanDocApp have ads?
Both QR Reader Express and ScanDocApp show ads.
Which is updated more often, QR Reader Express or ScanDocApp?
QR Reader Express ships an update every 5 months, and ScanDocApp weekly. Most recently, QR Reader Express was updated on October 10, 2026 and ScanDocApp on September 25, 2026.

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