Comparison

Barcode Scanner & QR Code vs ZapCopy

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

Head to head
About

Barcode Scanner & QR Code

Features
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The fastest QR code scanner and barcode reader for iPhone. Scan any QR code or barcode in under a second, create custom QR codes with your own colors and logo, and keep all your scan history organized — all in one beautiful app. LIGHTNING-FAST SCANNING • Instant QR code and barcode recognition — under 0.2 seconds • Supports QR, EAN-8, EAN-13, Code 128, Code 39, PDF417, Aztec, Data Matrix, UPC-E • Auto-detect content type: URL, Wi-Fi, Contact, Email, Phone, SMS, Location, Calendar • Smart actions: open links, connect to Wi-Fi, add contacts, call numbers — one tap • Flashlight for low-light scanning • Scan QR codes from photos in your gallery CREATE CUSTOM QR CODES • Generate QR codes for URLs, text, Wi-Fi, contacts (vCard), email, phone, and SMS • Customize foreground and background colors • Add your logo or brand image (Pro) • Export as high-resolution PNG • Share via AirDrop, Messages, Mail, or any app • Copy to clipboard with one tap ORGANIZED HISTORY • All scanned and generated codes saved automatically • Search, filter by type (Scanned / Generated / Favorites) • Swipe to delete or mark favorites • Full detail view with re-scan and regenerate options DESIGNED FOR YOU • Clean, modern SwiftUI interface • Full Dark Mode support • Haptic feedback on successful scans • Works 100% offline — no internet required • Lightweight and battery-friendly YOUR PRIVACY MATTERS • Zero data collection — everything stays on your device • No account required, no sign-up • No tracking, no analytics on your personal scans • We never see, store, or share your QR code content

About

ZapCopy

Extract text from images, PDFs, and even video streams using AI-powered OCR. Seamlessly transfer extracted text to your favorite editors or copy it to your clipboard. Offers advanced features for batch processing and video analysis.

Highlights
  • AI-powered photo OCR
  • Multi-shot collections for batch processing
  • Video OCR (Beta)
  • Instant editor handoff
  • Face ID/Touch ID protection
  • Cloud processing with encryption
Features
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ZapCopy turns a photo of paper into something you can use: a spreadsheet, a contact, a translation, a summary, or plain text ready to paste. Try it free, no account needed. Open the app, tap Scan something, and photograph a receipt, a business card, a page of notes or a menu. You get the text in seconds and one free workflow to turn it into what you actually need. Create an account only if you want to keep going. WHAT PEOPLE USE IT FOR • Receipt to spreadsheet: every line and every number, exported as an Excel file • Business card to contact: name, company, phone and email straight into Contacts • Menu, sign or handwritten notes to translation: photograph it, read it in your language • Lecture notes, textbooks and whiteboards to a clean summary or study outline • Locked PDFs, read-only screens and printouts to editable text, no retyping • A funny comment about whatever you scanned, when that is what the moment needs HOW IT WORKS 1. Scan. Take a photo, pick one from your library, or capture several pages in one session. 2. Read. ZapCopy extracts the text, including handwriting, and shows it to you before anything else happens. 3. Choose. Pick what the scan becomes: Spreadsheet, Contact, Translate, Summary, Explain, Email draft, Calendar event, Reminders, Funny, or describe it in your own words. 4. Send. Copy it, share it to Notes, Messages, Mail or any app, or hand it to VS Code, Cursor or Google Docs with the companion extensions. WORKFLOWS Build a workflow once and reuse it: Scan, then an instruction, then an output format. Point it at a stack of receipts and get one spreadsheet. Point it at a recipe and get a cook-along. Point it at a page of notes and get the summary you would have written yourself, plus a diagram or a table when the content calls for one. VIDEO AND MULTI-PAGE Capture text from a video or a screen recording, even while it scrolls. Photograph a multi-page document in one session and process it as a set. PRIVACY Nothing is sent until you tap Extract text. Lock the app with Face ID or Touch ID. Delete any scan, or your whole account, from Settings. PLANS FREE • One scan and one workflow before you sign up • 10 credits when you create an account • Photo scanning and your gallery PREMIUM, $4.99 a month • 100 credits a month • Multi-page collections • Everything in Free ULTRA, $19.99 a month, with a 7-day free trial for new subscribers • 1,000 credits a month • Workflows: spreadsheets, contacts, translations, summaries and custom instructions • Video capture • Exports without ZapCopy branding • Everything in Premium Subscriptions renew monthly unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period and are charged to your Apple ID account. Manage or cancel in Settings. The 7-day trial converts to a paid subscription unless cancelled before it ends. Questions? support@zapcopy.app Privacy Policy: https://zapcopy.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Barcode Scanner & QR Code3 screens
ZapCopy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Barcode Scanner & QR Code at none against ZapCopy's 4. ZapCopy's advantage is iOS requirement (18.2 vs 26.2). 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. ZapCopy sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Barcode Scanner & QR Code asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Barcode Scanner & QR Code versus ZapCopy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarcode Scanner & QR CodeZapCopy
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.218.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB108 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperNasuf OZGURHandle LLC

In-app purchases

None

Barcode Scanner & QR Code

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

ZapCopy

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Ultra Monthly7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • ZapCopy Premium7 Days trial$49.991 Year
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  • ZapCopy Ultra7 Days trial$199.991 Year

Questions

Is Barcode Scanner & QR Code free?
Barcode Scanner & QR Code is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ZapCopy free?
ZapCopy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Barcode Scanner & QR Code or ZapCopy have ads?
Neither Barcode Scanner & QR Code nor ZapCopy shows ads.

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