What's App vs Start
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
What's App
Easily scan QR codes and barcodes from various sources, maintaining a history of your scans. Create custom QR codes for events, emails, URLs, and more. Offers premium features like faster speeds and no ads through a subscription.
- Scan QR codes and barcodes
- Create custom QR codes
- Scan from products and websites
- History of scanned codes
- Supports multiple code types
- Ad-free premium option
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Scan QR codes and Barcodes from any source – like products in a supermarket or online code generator websites – keep a history of scanned codes and create your own custom QR codes (like Events, Email or SMS messages, URL’s, Locations, etc.). This app can read the following QR code/Barcode types: EAN-13/UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-8, Code 128, Code 93, Code 39, Interleaved 2/5, Data Matrix and Aztec. Subscription: Title of service: Scan QR codes • Length of subscription: 1 week, 1 month, 1 year access to Premium servers, and higher connection speed, and priority support, no ads • Price of subscription, and price per unit: 1 week - $4.99, 1 month - $11.49, 1 year - $49.99. • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Terms of service: Privacy Policy : https://sites.google.com/view/qrcode-privacy-policy-home/home Term Of Use : https://sites.google.com/view/qrcode-scanner-home/home Contact us: developer@digitalstalk.com
Start
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Sometimes, starting is the hardest part. Start gives you a gentle way to begin - with no pressure, no distractions, just one tap. Designed for neurodivergent minds, Start helps you ease into tasks with a quiet, focused rhythm. Track your sessions, see your momentum build, and feel good about what you've done - no matter how small. Why Start? • One-tap to begin - no to-do lists, no setup • Visual charts to celebrate your effort • Live Activities and widgets to stay in flow • Built for iPhone and Apple Watch • Privacy-first and distraction-free Whether it’s one minute or twenty-five, what matters is that you started. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
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Verdict
What's App and Start are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. What's App sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Start sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | What's App | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 99.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DIGITALSTALK PRIVATE LIMITED | Vela Studio Limited |
Bugs and requests
What's App
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login screen freezes
- Incompatibility with older devices
- Scanning quality degradation after updates
Requested features
4 requests- Full-screen mode for HD scanning
- Improved cloud storage management
- Batch scanning and processing capabilities
- Handwriting recognition feature
Start
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
What's App
- Pro Access Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Pro Access Monthly3 Days trial$11.491 Month
- Privacy Suite3 Days trial$14.991 Month
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- Pro Access Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Privacy Suite7 Days trial$79.991 Year
Start
- Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription$49.991 Year









