Kagi for Safari vs Barcode & QR Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kagi for Safari
This extension seamlessly redirects your Safari searches to Kagi, a privacy-focused search engine. Enjoy a clean interface with relevant results, no ads, and no data collection, even in private browsing mode.
- Redirects Safari searches to Kagi
- Works in Private Browsing
- Privacy-respecting search engine
- Ad-free results
- No personal data collection
- Clean user interface
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Due to limitations in the Safari browser, Kagi cannot be set as your default search engine. Instead, this extension intercepts your request to your default search engine selected in Safari and redirects to Kagi, creating a seamless search experience. It works in Private Browsing as well. Please note that some requests may still be sent to your default search engine due to this limitation, although the redirect will always be successful. Kagi search is a quick, user-centric, 100% privacy-respecting search engine with results augmented by non-commercial indexes and personalized searches. It has a clean, high-performance user interface with only the most relevant results and no telemetry, no ads and no collection of private information.
Barcode & QR Scanner
Quickly scan QR codes and barcodes to reveal their contents. This utility app provides a simple interface to understand the data encoded in various codes. It also keeps a history of scanned codes for easy reference.
- Scan QR codes
- Scan barcodes
- View code contents
- Scan history
- Simple interface
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A fast and simple to use app that lets you see what the codes around you actually mean. Easily scan QR codes and barcodes around you to easily see the data they contain. RawCode can also recall the QR code you scanned so you always have a copy of it!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Barcode & QR Scanner at 100% against Kagi for Safari's 47%. Barcode & QR Scanner also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 days). Kagi for Safari's advantage is ratings volume (186 vs 6) and device support (4 vs 2). 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.
Barcode & QR Scanner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kagi for Safari has 186 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Kagi for Safari's written reviews are positive against 100% of Barcode & QR Scanner's.
Kagi for Safari ships an update every 10 days, Barcode & QR Scanner every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kagi for Safari | Barcode & QR Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (186 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 46.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 186 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kagi Inc. | Glitchbuster Labs, LLC |
Customer experience
Kagi for Safari
Barcode & QR Scanner
Bugs and requests
Kagi for Safari
Reported bugs
3 issues- Redirects not working
- Constant login issues
- Compatibility problems with iOS/macOS updates
Requested features
3 requests- Native Safari integration
- Dark mode option
- Standalone mobile app experience
Barcode & QR Scanner
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Kagi for Safari
No in-app purchases
Barcode & QR Scanner
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Kagi for Safari free?
Is Barcode & QR Scanner free?
Which has better reviews, Kagi for Safari or Barcode & QR Scanner?
Do Kagi for Safari or Barcode & QR Scanner have ads?
Which is updated more often, Kagi for Safari or Barcode & QR Scanner?
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