QR vs True Chef
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QR
Easily scan and generate QR codes and barcodes from images or your camera. Save and manage all your scanned and created codes with unlimited storage. Offers a user-friendly interface and offline functionality.
- Scan QR codes and barcodes from camera or images
- Generate various QR code types (website, email, text)
- Save and manage unlimited scanned and generated codes
- User-friendly interface
- Offline functionality
- Flashlight support for dark environments
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The free QR codes and Barcodes Scanner is a full-featured app that can read and generate QR codes and Barcodes out in the world and from any images in your photo roll. QR & Barcode Scanner or QR & Barcode Reader is extremely easy to use. Open the application then It’s automatically point the camera and begin to scan QR code & Barcode which you want to scan or read. After successfully scan QR code and barcode the outcome/result scene will be popup with scan result and several relevant options are available for the scan data, search the scan result online, save in photos, copy to clipboard, share, email to any user, phone to contact person, open URL and many more. This app save all the scan data for future usage. It can also generate QR codes of Website, Email, Phone, Message, Text and MeCard so on. This app save all the generated QR codes for future usage and the app has unlimited storage. All you need to do is download the app and just point to the QR code you’d like to scan. FEATURES: - A beautiful simple and user friendly interface - Very fast and efficient QR code and Barcode Reader - QR code and Barcode Scanner is give you extremely accurate result - In dark room and dark environment, easily active flashlight for scanning - Smartly scan any Images from your photos/camera roll - QR code generator allows to create several different QR codes. - Generate QR code for a website, pick the URL from your phone contacts - Generate QR code for an Email sample, pick the contact email from your phone contacts - Generate QR code for a phone number, pick the number from your phone contacts - Generate QR code for a message, pick the contact number from your phone contacts - Generate QR code for a Text beautifully - Generate QR code for a MeCard and easily pick any information from your phone contacts - Store and save all scan results for future usage in history - Unlimited storage to save your results - Organized history with date and time format - Easily search the online web for get the details information of scanned data - Easily email, message, phone to any contacts - You can save the scanned result in photos - You can copy in clipboard and paste data anywhere - Share options are also available for social sharing - Manageable scanned history and remove any history from history page - Generated QR code available share option allows you to share anywhere - Generated QR code you can update anytime and updated QR code save in your storage - Manage and remove generated QR code - Clear History and generated QR codes from setting - Manage history storage from setting - Avoid duplicate history from setting - No internet connection required SUBSCRIPTIONS - You can subscribe for PRO features with scanning unlimited QR code and Barcode, generating QR code, storing products info, sharing unlimited info and no ads. - Subscription options are: 1 week with 3-day trial, 1-month. Alternatively a lifetime payment is available. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Your Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Your Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period with the same cost you have started your subscription. - Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. - To restore your upgrade to QR Scanner PRO on a new device, go to the Settings screen, tap the “Restore” option and your subscription or previous purchases will become active free of charge. terms of use URL: https://sites.google.com/view/appsplaces-qrcode-scanner QR codes and Barcodes Scanner scan product barcodes and QR codes in shopping mall and this app helps you to compare product price with the original product prices. This QR code reader and barcode scanner is very fast and useful app for you daily usage. Install and enjoy unlimited scanning of QR codes and barcodes.
True Chef
This app helps you save money and time by optimizing your grocery shopping and reducing food waste. It offers AI-powered recipe suggestions, meal planning, and pantry management, acting like a personal kitchen assistant. Easily share lists with family, friends, or nearby stores for convenient pickup or delivery.
- Barcode scanning and voice input for easy item addition
- AI-powered recipe search and personalized recommendations
- Integrated meal planning with grocery list generation
- Pantry inventory management with expiry notifications
- Shareable shopping lists with family, friends, and stores
- Nutrition information for recipes and items
- Budget management and shopping history
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True Chef app saves money and time, reduces food waste, and improves shopping efficiency. It recommends the right items, quantity, and brands. It's like having a personal shopper in your kitchen. Share your list with stores for easy pickup or delivery, without sacrificing safety or quality. All the features mentioned here are available for free. Start downloading the free app to unlock its full potential. Shopping List Features: - Add items easily by Bar Code Scanning or Voice Input: Quickly add items by speaking to SIRI, picking one from autocomplete suggests, or scanning the item bar code. - Nutrition Information: Specify the weight, quantity, brand and the app will give you nutrition values automatically. - Item mages and Coupons: Add images and coupons to the items to pick the right item all the time for lower cost. - Share with Family/Friends: Share your lists with friends and families by putting their phone number or email address. Protect your lists by setting your password. - Share with Nearby Store: Send the shopping list to your store for easy pickup with optional item ready notifications.Multiple Lists: Create multiple lists by store and add multiple items to the list. - Aisle Number: Add Aisle number for the item and organize the items by Aisle number for easy shopping. - History & Budget Management: Manage your budget by adding price to an item. View the shopping history and re-order the same item to avoid multiple entries. - Store Information: See the store hours, map, directions before heading to the store for shopping. AI-Powered Recipe Features - Recipe Search: Search millions of recipes by ingredients, meal types, cuisine, and dietary preferences. - Recipe Collections: Save collections of favorite recipes. - Nutritional Info: Display of calorie counts and nutritional information for each recipe. - Step-by-Step Instructions: Detailed instructions with photos or videos. - Ingredient Substitutions: Suggestions for ingredient substitutions based on dietary restrictions or availability. - Personalized Recommendations: Offer personalized recipe recommendations based on your taste preferences, dietary restrictions, and past recipe selections. Meal Plan Features - Recipe Search: Search for recipes based on dietary preferences, ingredients, or cuisine. - Meal Planning: Plan meals for days, weeks, or months in advance and create cooking schedules. - Grocery List: Integrated shopping list to add ingredients and reduce waste. - Nutritional Information: View calorie, macronutrient, and micronutrient info for each recipe or meal. - Track & Customization: Track the calories you consume thru easy graph and customize meals based on dietary preferences or restrictions. Pantry Features - Food Expiry Notification: Set expiry notifications for your pantry/fridge items. - Inventory Management: Easily view the last 90 days purchased items in your pantry. - Recipe Recommendations: Get popular recipe ideas for expiring items in your pantry. Receipt & Budget Management - Receipt Management: Store and access receipts anywhere, anytime. - Automatic Spending Tracking: Track spending automatically with receipts. - Spending Analysis: Analyze spending by Store or Category. - Reimbursement Tracking: Track and submit receipts for reimbursements. ==== CONTACT US ==== We'd love to hear from you: support@truechefapp.com Learn more at: https://www.truechefapp.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: QR at 4.7 against True Chef's 3.0. QR also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and ratings volume (15 vs 2). True Chef's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. QR sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. True Chef asks for nothing beyond the download.
QR holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QR has 15 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of QR's written reviews are positive against 67% of True Chef's.
QR ships an update every 3 months, True Chef every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QR | True Chef |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (15 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 151 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Apps Places | PINSLOTS ONLINE SERVICES PRIVATE LTD |
Customer experience
QR
True Chef
In-app purchases
QR
- Upgrade to Pro Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Upgrade to Pro3 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Upgrade to Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
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- Upgrade to Pro$29.991 Year
- Lifetime Access$9.99
- Access Lifetime$64.99
True Chef
No in-app purchases









