Comparison

QR & Barcode Exporter vs Code Scan

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

Head to head
About

QR & Barcode Exporter

Easily scan QR codes and barcodes and export the scanned data into CSV or TXT files. Offers continuous scanning and a one-click data removal option for efficient management.

Highlights
  • Scan QR codes and barcodes
  • Export data to CSV/TXT
  • Continuous scanning mode
  • One-click data removal
  • Sound notification after scan
Features
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QR & Barcode Exporter is a free tool to scan and export your data in the CSV/TXT file. Now scan and export your data just in few clicks. App comes with different modes- * Continuous scanning * Remove all data once exported in a single click * Sound after scan

About

Code Scan

This app scans and generates a wide variety of 1D and 2D barcodes, including QR codes, DataMatrix, and specialized formats like VDS. It offers features like camera zoom, flash support, and a history of scanned codes. Users can also share scanned data and create new barcodes.

Highlights
  • Scans all 1D and 2D barcodes
  • Supports MicroQR, VDS, and ICAO Datastructures
  • Adjustable camera zoom and flash for low light
  • Scan history and sharing functionality
  • Generates QR, DataMatrix, and PDF417 barcodes
  • Dark mode and dark AppIcon support
Features
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Scan and create every common 1D and 2D barcode - one at a time or continuously in Batch Scan. Export your history as CSV or automatically send scans to your own server. Unlike an ordinary scanner, Code Scan also verifies the cryptographic seals on official documents. WHAT IT READS • QR, MicroQR and rMQR (rectangular MicroQR) • DataMatrix, including DMRE • Aztec, PDF417, MaxiCode • EAN-8, EAN-13, UPC-A, UPC-E • Code 39, Code 93, Code 128, Codabar, ITF / ITF-14 • GS1 DataBar and DataBar Expanded • VDS, VDS-NC and IDB document seals Codes are decoded on your device: from the live camera, from a photo in your library, or from an image you share into the app from somewhere else. DIGITAL SEALS ON OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS This is what sets Code Scan apart: it does not just read the seal, it checks the cryptographic signature. • VDS (Visible Digital Seal, BSI TR-03137) in DataMatrix • VDS-NC (ICAO) and IDB (ICAO Datastructure for Barcode) in QR codes • Signatures verified against X.509 certificates, kept up to date automatically • Import your own X.509 certificates for closed ecosystems • MRZ data contained in a seal is parsed and shown in readable form This app supports reading and verification of (among others) VDS Profiles: - Social Insurance Card - Residence Permit Document - ICAO Visa Document - ICAO Emergency Travel Document - German Arrival Attestation Document - Address Sticker for German Identity Card - Place of Residence Sticker for German Passports VDS-NC Profiles: - ICAO PoT and PoV (ISO/IEC JTC1 SC17 WG3/TF5) CREATE YOUR OWN CODES • QR, DataMatrix, Aztec, PDF417 and Code 128 • Live preview while you type • Choose the QR error correction level (L / M / Q / H) or the PDF417 level (0-8) • Keep your codes in a library, mark favorites, share any of them as an image FASTER IN EVERYDAY USE • Camera light in four brightness steps and 1x / 2x / 4x zoom - for tiny print, dark rooms and laminated documents • Share a screenshot from any app to read the code inside it, or share a link to turn it into a code • Batch Scan: capture multiple codes without a result screen and save them straight to your history • Siri and Shortcuts: create a code or open the scanner by voice, or build both actions into your own shortcuts • Recreate a scanned code in a single tap, with the content already filled in A HISTORY THAT STAYS ORGANIZED • Grouped into Starred, Today, This Week and Before • Scanning a code again updates the existing entry instead of piling up duplicates • Export and share your scan history as a CSV file • Stored seals are re-verified in the background against the current certificates, so an expired signature stops showing as valid FOR PROFESSIONAL USE • GS1 application identifiers parsed and labelled • Open recognized links immediately, skipping the result screen • Copy and share the raw code data instead of the interpreted content • Optionally send scans automatically to your own HTTPS endpoint (off by default) • Play a confirmation sound after successful transfers • Native iPad layouts PRIVACY Decoding happens entirely on your device, and your history stays there. There is no account and no tracking. To verify seals, the app downloads the public signer certificates from our certificate service. The optional face comparison against a document portrait is the one feature that sends an image to a KURZ Digital service, and only when you start it yourself. For wishes and suggestions just contact us at info@kurzdigital.com

Screenshots

QR & Barcode Exporter4 screens
Code Scan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Code Scan at none against QR & Barcode Exporter's 1. Code Scan also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (741 vs 10). QR & Barcode Exporter's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 81%). 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. QR & Barcode Exporter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Code Scan asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

QR & Barcode Exporter holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Code Scan has 741 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of QR & Barcode Exporter's written reviews are positive against 81% of Code Scan's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QR & Barcode Exporter ships an update every 4 months, Code Scan every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
QR & Barcode Exporter versus Code Scan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQR & Barcode ExporterCode Scan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (10 ratings) — better4.6 (741 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better80.6% of reviews
Number of ratings10741 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPradeep YadavKURZ Digital Solutions GmbH & Co. KG

Customer experience

QR & Barcode Exporter

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Code Scan

All ratings741 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral2.4%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive80.6%
Neutral8.3%
Negative11.1%

Bugs and requests

QR & Barcode Exporter

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Code Scan

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Does not load websites
  • Copy or close options produce no result

Requested features

2 requests
  • Ability to view previously scanned QR codes (not just data)
  • Option to contribute via donation instead of ads

In-app purchases

1 purchases

QR & Barcode Exporter

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$6.99
None

Code Scan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QR & Barcode Exporter free?
QR & Barcode Exporter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Code Scan free?
Code Scan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, QR & Barcode Exporter or Code Scan?
QR & Barcode Exporter is rated higher. QR & Barcode Exporter averages 4.9 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Code Scan averages 4.6 from 741 ratings.
Do QR & Barcode Exporter or Code Scan have ads?
Neither QR & Barcode Exporter nor Code Scan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QR & Barcode Exporter or Code Scan?
QR & Barcode Exporter ships an update every 4 months, and Code Scan every 2 weeks. Most recently, QR & Barcode Exporter was updated on September 30, 2026 and Code Scan on October 14, 2026.

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