Expert Scan vs QR Code & Barcode Reader by DH
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Expert Scan
Transform your device into a professional document scanner. Digitize contracts, invoices, and notes into high-quality PDFs. Features include OCR for searchable text, multi-page scanning, and various export options.
- Multi-page PDF scanning
- OCR for text extraction
- Export as PDF, JPEG, or text
- Digital signature support
- Share via cloud services
- Clean and sharp interface
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Expert Scan turns your iPhone into a powerful professional scanner. Digitize any document into high-quality PDF in seconds — contracts, invoices, business cards, handwritten notes, receipts. Built-in OCR extracts text automatically, making scans searchable and editable. Features: • Multi-page scanning into a single PDF • Accurate OCR in French and English • Export as PDF, JPEG or plain text • Share via email, AirDrop, iCloud or Google Drive • Digital signature support • Clean interface, sharp results Perfect for professionals, freelancers and students who want a paperless workflow. Free trial included. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://jmapp.com/terms/expertscan.html
QR Code & Barcode Reader by DH
Easily scan QR codes and barcodes from your camera or gallery. Generate your own QR codes and keep a history of your scans. Protect your data with a security lock feature.
- QR Code & Barcode scanner
- Scan from camera or gallery
- Scan history
- QR Code generator
- Password protection
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The best app to scan QR Code and Barcode! Very simple and easy to use. Download now and try all our features! Features: —> QR Code & Barcode scanner More that 10 types supported. You can scan QR Code using either your camera or just read it from your gallery. —> Scan history Don't worry if you do not have your QR Code in hand. You can always review your scan history! —> Powerful QR Code generator Create your personal QR Codes in seconds for various social media platforms or web-resources. —> Password protection You can use our security lock feature to protect your scans and personal codes from everyone. You can turn off this feature or change password any time in “Settings“ tab. About Subscription: Subscriptions are managed by users. Users can close subscriptions by going to ‘‘ Account Settings ’‘. The unused portion of the free trial period will be lost when the user purchases a subscription. Your payment will be charged to your iTunes account with your confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will be automatically renewed unless the automatic renewal is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the valid period. Privacy policy: https://www.digitalhero.tech/application-privacy-policy Terms of Usage: https://www.digitalhero.tech/terms-of-usage Support: https://www.digitalhero.tech/application-support
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: QR Code & Barcode Reader by DH at none against Expert Scan's shown. QR Code & Barcode Reader by DH also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 60%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 18). Expert Scan's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and rating (4.6 vs 4.4). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Expert Scan sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and QR Code & Barcode Reader by DH sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Expert Scan holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 50 and 58 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of Expert Scan's written reviews are positive against 75% of QR Code & Barcode Reader by DH's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Expert Scan ships an update every 5 days, QR Code & Barcode Reader by DH every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Expert Scan | QR Code & Barcode Reader by DH |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (50 ratings) — better | 4.4 (58 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 50 | 58 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Julien meyer | DIGITAL HERO LLC |
Customer experience
Expert Scan
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In-app purchases
Expert Scan
- One Week3 Days trial$1.997 Days
- One Month3 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Premium3 Days trial$3.997 Days
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- One Year$9.991 Year
- Pro plan$19.991 Year
- One Year$24.991 Year
- Lifetime offer$69.99
QR Code & Barcode Reader by DH
- Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$1.997 Days
- 1 Week3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
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- 1 Month$7.991 Month
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