URL Safety Scanner vs Safe QR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
URL Safety Scanner
This utility app helps you easily open URLs that are difficult to type manually. It can detect URLs from images and even recognize email addresses to launch your mail client. Enjoy offline recognition and enhanced privacy as images are not sent to external servers.
- Supports URLs in two stages
- Partially supported URLs
- Detects URLs from images
- Launches email client for detected addresses
- Offline recognition
- Enhanced privacy with no server uploads
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Scan URLs and check their safety before you open them. URL Reader lets you quickly scan URLs printed on packages, flyers, brochures, and more using your camera. Scan a URL, review or edit the detected address, then open it in your browser or copy it to the clipboard. You can also check a URL for potential risks before visiting it. It's especially useful when you're unsure about an unfamiliar website or shortened URL. QR codes are supported too. Scan a QR code and check the safety of its destination before opening the link. KEY FEATURES - Scan URLs with your camera - Detect URLs from images - Review and edit scanned URLs - Open URLs in your browser - Copy URLs to the clipboard - Check URLs for potential risks - Check HTTPS availability - Check redirects - Check for malware, phishing, and other threats - Scan QR codes - Check QR code destinations before opening them USEFUL WHEN YOU WANT TO - Avoid manually typing URLs printed on paper - Quickly access long or complicated URLs - Check where a QR code leads before opening it - Check the destination of a shortened URL - Review an unfamiliar URL before visiting it - Copy a URL for use in another app Scan, review, and check before you open. More than just a URL scanner — URL Reader helps you make a more informed decision before visiting a link. Note: Risk check results do not guarantee that a URL or website is completely safe. Please use the results as a reference when deciding whether to access a website.
Safe QR
Easily create, share, and scan WiFi QR codes to instantly connect to networks. It also supports standard QR codes for URLs, text, and contacts, with a focus on user privacy and security by allowing URL review before opening.
- Create WiFi QR Codes
- Scan WiFi QR Codes
- Generate Standard QR Codes
- Scan Standard QR Codes
- Save Scan History
- Review URLs Before Opening
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Safe QR is a QR code reader that lets you review the destination URL before opening it, so you can browse more safely. You can also easily generate QR codes from links or text. All features are completely free to use, with no registration or login required. ● Key Features - Create Wi-Fi QR codes - Share QR codes - QR code reader / QR code scanner - Save scan and creation history - Regenerate previously created QR codes - Review URLs before opening them for safer access ● Privacy All scan and creation history is stored only on your device and is never sent to our servers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: URL Safety Scanner at 5.0 against Safe QR's 4.0. Safe QR's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. URL Safety Scanner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Safe QR asks for nothing beyond the download.
URL Safety Scanner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | URL Safety Scanner | Safe QR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | akikan LLC | Motoki Takahashi |
Customer experience
URL Safety Scanner
Safe QR
In-app purchases
URL Safety Scanner
- URL Safety Check$1.99
Safe QR
No in-app purchases
