URLtoQR extension vs ExternalVision
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
URLtoQR extension
Easily create QR codes for the websites you're currently browsing. This tool offers a straightforward way to share links via QR codes without any intrusive tracking.
- Generate QR codes for current websites
- Safari extension integration
- No tracking or analytics
- Direct in-app support
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URLtoQR turns the Safari page you're on into a QR code, so you can open it on another device or share it without typing the link. It works right inside Safari, with no app to switch to and nothing to paste. Point any phone camera at the code and the page opens. Move an article from your Mac to your iPhone, or share a link with the people around you. • Instant QR code — open URLtoQR from Safari's toolbar or extensions menu and the code is already there • Save or send — long-press or right-click the code to save, copy or share it • Guided setup — the app shows where to turn URLtoQR on and let it work on the sites you visit • Works offline — codes are made without a connection, account or sign-in • Everywhere you use Safari — iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Vision Pro URLtoQR is free and collects no data. The link is never sent to a server, and there are no ads, trackers or in-app purchases. Privacy Policy: https://urltoqr.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://urltoqr.app/terms
ExternalVision
This app allows you to read text and QR codes from your iPhone camera directly on your Apple Vision Pro. It enables copying detected text, sharing it, or opening URLs in Safari. All image analysis is performed locally on the Vision Pro, ensuring your data remains private.
- Real-time text and QR code detection
- Seamless iPhone to Vision Pro streaming
- Copy, share, and open detected content
- Local image analysis for privacy
- Works with iPhone/iPad and Apple Vision Pro
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Wouldn't it be useful if you could read text and QR codes written on paper while looking at the real world using Apple Vision Pro's pass-through? "ExternalVision" sends image from the iPhone camera to Apple Vision Pro and detects text and QR codes. The detection result is displayed on Apple Vision Pro, so you can copy it, share it, and open the URL in Safari. All image analysis is done by Apple Vision Pro, so no data is sent externally. **This app requires Apple Vision Pro and an iPhone or iPad.**
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: URLtoQR extension at 100% against ExternalVision's 0%. URLtoQR extension also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, update cadence and ads 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. ExternalVision sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. URLtoQR extension asks for nothing beyond the download.
URLtoQR extension holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of URLtoQR extension's written reviews are positive against 0% of ExternalVision's.
URLtoQR extension ships an update every 4 months, ExternalVision every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | URLtoQR extension | ExternalVision |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, Vision Pro |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexandre Reol | Kohei Kanagu |
Customer experience
URLtoQR extension
ExternalVision
In-app purchases
URLtoQR extension
No in-app purchases
ExternalVision
- 1 month$1.991 Month
- 6 months$9.996 Months
- 1 year$19.991 Year
Questions
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