Comparison

QR Reader Express vs Texivio

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

Texivio

Features
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Texivio is a powerful note-taking app designed to help you capture, organize, and collaborate on your ideas from anywhere. Scan printed text with your camera and instantly convert it into editable notes using built-in OCR. Create personal notes, organize your thoughts, and quickly find what you need with fast search. With Group Notes, you can collaborate with other Texivio users in real time. Create shared groups, invite members, manage notifications, edit notes together, and stay synchronized across all your devices. Features: • Scan printed text into editable notes using OCR. • Create, edit, and organize personal notes. • Search your notes instantly. • Collaborate in real time with shared Group Notes. • Create groups and invite other Texivio users. • Manage group members and notifications. • Secure sign-in with Facebook. • Sync your notes across your account. • Permanently delete your account directly from the app at any time. Whether you're studying, working, or organizing everyday life, Texivio provides a fast, secure, and intuitive way to keep your notes accessible wherever you go.

Screenshots

QR Reader Express4 screens
Texivio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Texivio at none against QR Reader Express's shown. Texivio also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 months). QR Reader Express's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QR Reader Express ships an update every 5 months, Texivio every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Ā· 2 level
QR Reader Express versus Texivio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQR Reader ExpressTexivio
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArnau EgeaShpat Gjoshi

In-app purchases

None

QR Reader Express

No in-app purchases

None

Texivio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QR Reader Express free?
QR Reader Express is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Texivio free?
Texivio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do QR Reader Express or Texivio have ads?
QR Reader Express shows ads; Texivio does not.
Which is updated more often, QR Reader Express or Texivio?
QR Reader Express ships an update every 5 months, and Texivio every 5 days. Most recently, QR Reader Express was updated on September 9, 2026 and Texivio on September 23, 2026.

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