Comparison

OCR Scanner vs Scan QR

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

OCR Scanner

Features
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If you have a scanner, Camera Scanner - PDF Creator makes it easy to scan documents and pictures and save them where you'd like. Camera Scanner - PDF Creator is a tool that lets you convert any printed document to a PDF file, all on your iPhone device. OCR Scanner - PDF Scanner App, Document Scan & Edit with OCR. Scan document into clear & sharp Image/PDF, to email, print or save to cloud. Camera Scanner Service: - Free Mobile Scanner - Dedicated multipage scanning mode - Automatic capture of your documents - OCR Scanner - Extract Texts from Image - Discreet modes for whiteboard and business card scanning - Smart auto enhancing and cropping for clear and sharp image quality - E-signature to sign contracts and share - Easily share documents in PDF or JPEG format - Passcodes or password protection for important documents Document Scanner is a handy scanner app that will turn your iPhone or iPad into powerful mobile scanner. Easily scan, save and share any document in PDF or JPEG format. * Mobile Scanner Use your phone camera to scan receipts, notes, invoices, article, business cards, certificates, etc. * Auto edge cropping Capture document by phone, remove busy background, generate high resolution JPEG or PDF file with PDF Scanner App. * Optimize Scan Quality Smart cropping and auto enhancing make the texts and graphics look clear and sharp. * Doc Scanner - Phone PDF Creator Upload & Sign Docs using Camera Scanner. Document Scanner for iPhone. Document eSign is the most widely used eSignature and Digital Transaction Management platform in the world. PDF Scanner App offers unlimited free signing as well as upgrade options for your business needs. * Share PDF/JPEG Files Easily share documents in PDF or JPEG format with others via email attachment and social media. Save sacans to Camera Roll * AirPrint Documents Instantly print out document in Document Scanner with nearby printer via AirPrint. * Cloud Storage Share and upload scanned documents to Google Drive & Dropbox. Cam Scan users scan and manage: * Bill, Invoice, Contract, Tax Roll, Business Card… * Whiteboard, Memo, Script, Letter… * Blackboard, Note, PPT, Book, Article… * Credential, Certificate, Identity Document, Painting… Mobile Scanner, Easy Scan & Share. Office documents snapshot & Smart image doc management. High-resolution scan & image editor available. Hand-written annotation & Customizable watermark eSign generation.

About

Scan QR

Features
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QR Scan Pro — the fastest, most versatile QR code scanner and generator on iPhone. Scan any QR code in milliseconds. Create beautiful custom QR codes for 16 different types. Organize your history and share with one tap. LIGHTNING FAST SCANNING Point your camera and QR Scan Pro instantly recognizes any code — URLs, Wi-Fi, social media, contacts, and more. No button tap needed, no delay. CREATE 16 QR CODE TYPES Generate QR codes for everything you need: - Basic: SMS, Phone, Email - Social: WhatsApp, Telegram, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Twitter, Snapchat, Spotify, Viber - Utilities: Wi-Fi, Location, URL, Text SMART HISTORY All your created and scanned QR codes saved and organized in one place. Switch between Created and Scanned tabs. Swipe to delete. Tap to view full details. CUSTOM QR COLORS Personalize your QR codes with custom foreground and background colors. Preview changes in real time before saving or sharing. INSTANT SHARING Share any QR code directly from the detail screen via AirDrop, Messages, Mail, or any app — as a high-resolution image. DARK MODE & THEMES Fully adaptive design supporting Light, Dark, and System themes. Indigo accent color with soft gradient backgrounds for a premium look. 16 LANGUAGES Switch languages instantly within the app — no restart needed. Fully translated in English, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Russian, Arabic, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, and more. PRIVACY FIRST No account required. No data leaves your device. QR history stored locally using Core Data. Camera used only during active scanning.

Screenshots

OCR Scanner4 screens
Scan QR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Scan QR at none against OCR Scanner's shown. OCR Scanner's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
OCR Scanner versus Scan QR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOCR ScannerScan QR
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShreyaskumar PatelThi Que Anh Dao

In-app purchases

None

OCR Scanner

No in-app purchases

None

Scan QR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OCR Scanner free?
OCR Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scan QR free?
Scan QR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OCR Scanner or Scan QR have ads?
OCR Scanner shows ads; Scan QR does not.

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