QR Scanner vs Youpower Scan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QR Scanner
Quickly read information from barcodes and QR codes in seconds. This utility allows you to scan various code types, create your own QR codes, and save your scanning history for easy access. Share scan results with a single click.
- Fast QR code and barcode scanning
- Scan from image library
- Supports various code types (URL, text, contact, etc.)
- Create your own QR codes
- Save scanning history
- Share scan results easily
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QR Scanner-Code Scanner can quickly read the information behind the barcode / QR code in a few seconds. The operation is simple and easy to understand without registration. Easy to use QR code scanner Scan various QR codes and barcodes in one step: open the application and move the camera to the location where you want to scan QR codes / barcodes. When scanning QR code, if it contains URL, you can open it. If the code contains only text, you can see it immediately. This is not only a QR code scanner, but also provides you with many interesting functions, such as saving scanning history so that you can view it at any time. This code scanner application can help you scan not only QR codes, but also other types of code. In addition, you can easily share the scan results with the click of a button. Function of QR code reader > Scan all QR codes and barcodes with powerful decoding speed: the only thing you need to do is move the camera to focus on QRcode / barcode objects. > You can scan QR codes or barcodes from the image library > It can scan and read all kinds of QR codes, including text, contact, email, product, SMS, URL, WiFi > You can quickly create your own QR code > Save your QR code scanning and create history
Youpower Scan
This utility app allows users to scan various items, including social media contacts, websites, and barcodes. It provides a versatile tool for quick information capture and access.
- Scan social media contacts
- Scan websites
- Scan barcodes
- Contact integration
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You can use Youpower Scan to scan everything. 1.APP contacts:Facebook\Tiktok\Whatsapp...... 2.Website 3.Barcode
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: QR Scanner at 91% against Youpower Scan's 0%. QR Scanner also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (32 vs 2). Youpower Scan's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
QR Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QR Scanner has 32 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of QR Scanner's written reviews are positive against 0% of Youpower Scan's.
QR Scanner ships an update every 3 weeks, Youpower Scan weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QR Scanner | Youpower Scan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (32 ratings) — better | 4.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.9% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Guangzhou Kangyimei Network Technology Co., Ltd. | Shenzhen Youcifang Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
QR Scanner
Youpower Scan
In-app purchases
QR Scanner
No in-app purchases
Youpower Scan
No in-app purchases
