# Your QR Code Scanner vs Scan Now

The clearest difference is rating: Scan Now at 4.8 against Your QR Code Scanner's 4.0. Scan Now also leads on ratings volume (2K vs 534). Your QR Code Scanner's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Your QR Code Scanner sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Scan Now sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $7.95 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scan Now holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 534 and 2K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Your QR Code Scanner's written reviews are positive against 60% of Scan Now's.

Your QR Code Scanner ships an update every 2 weeks, Scan Now every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Your QR Code Scanner | Scan Now |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (534 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/your-qr-code-scanner/id1593221457/reviews) | **[4.8 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-now-pdf-document-scanner/id1666079896/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 534 | **2K** |
| Positive reviews | 56.7% of reviews | **60.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #106 | **#51** |
| Size | 85 MB | 111 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CPCABSOLUTE SL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1593221459) | [East End Technologies Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1627256488) |

## What reviewers say

### Your QR Code Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/your-qr-code-scanner/id1593221457)

**Currently charting:** #106 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

This app transforms your phone into a fast and efficient QR code and barcode scanner. It can read various formats, including text, URLs, contact information, and Wi-Fi credentials, making it easy to access information from everyday items and digital menus.

**Highlights:** Scan and read all QR code/barcode types, Decode text, URLs, contacts, Wi-Fi, and more, Simple point-and-scan interface, Convert PDF to Word, Excel, Txt, Convert Word to PDF, Unlimited cloud storage (premium)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium | $19.99 | per month |
| Premium | $19.99 | per month |
| Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium | $89.99 | per year |
| Premium | $89.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Best app ever
- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Nipped customer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Didn't realize it was not free
- 🤬 Didn't realize I was being charged
- 🤬 Impossible to cancel
- 🤬 Behind a paywall
- 🤬 Way too expensive

**Reported bugs**

- Would not download app
- Nothing happened when scanning QR code
- App doesn't work properly

**Requested features**

- Cancel subscription
- Refund charges


### Scan Now

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-now-pdf-document-scanner/id1666079896)

**Currently charting:** #51 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

Easily digitize any document using your iPhone camera or import existing files. Edit, sign, and organize your PDFs into groups. Convert files to PDF and share them seamlessly to streamline your workflow.

**Highlights:** Digitize documents with camera, Import existing documents, Edit PDFs, Add signatures, Organize into groups, Convert to PDF, Share scanned documents

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all features | $7.95 | per 7 days |
| Unlock all features | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlock all features | $10.95 | per 7 days |
| Unlock all features | $11.95 | per 7 days |
| Unlock all features | $14.95 | per 7 days |
| Unlock all features | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🙌 Useful scanning features
- 💡 Innovative journal/text book functionality
- 👍 Great image quality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Impossible to cancel subscription
- 💰 Expensive subscription fees
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔒 Security and privacy concerns
- 📞 Poor customer support

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription charges without authorization
- App freezes on startup
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- Add free version without subscription
- Improve subscription cancellation process
- Fix app stability issues


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Your QR Code Scanner free?

Your QR Code Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Scan Now free?

Scan Now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Your QR Code Scanner or Scan Now?

Scan Now is rated higher. Your QR Code Scanner averages 4.0 out of 5 from 534 ratings, while Scan Now averages 4.8 from 2K ratings.

### Do Your QR Code Scanner or Scan Now have ads?

Neither Your QR Code Scanner nor Scan Now shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Your QR Code Scanner or Scan Now?

Your QR Code Scanner ships an update every 2 weeks, and Scan Now every 3 weeks. Most recently, Your QR Code Scanner was updated on September 20, 2026 and Scan Now on September 23, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Your QR Code Scanner or Scan Now?

Your QR Code Scanner currently peaks at #106 in the App Store charts, and Scan Now at #51. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*