Comparison

QR Code Scanner & Barcode Read vs LocationBook

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

Head to head
About

QR Code Scanner & Barcode Read

Features
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Free & full-featured QR Scanner application that helps you to easily scan QR codes & barcodes. Scan codes with encoded text, links, contacts, email, locations, etc. When scanning the code, if it contains a link , an option available to automatically open the browser; if it’s an email address it will let you send an email quickly as well as displaying or adding a contact from an encoded VCard. Your friend just shared you an image of an QR code or a barcode and you want to know what it is! Just open our app and use our image scan option, you will get the result instantly. QR Scanner application supports all types of QR Code & Barcode formats! It’s the must have qr code decoder application. QR Scanner app is the most powerful tool that helps you easily scan QR codes and share them with your friends. It’s very easy to use, no need to press any button or adjust the zoom, just open it and point to the QR code or barcode, it will automatically recognise, scan, and decode the QR code and barcode. *Easy-to-Use Scanner App* QR code reader just uses your phone's camera to scan and read QR codes/barcodes, then immediately displays results with multiple options for the next operation. *Support All QR & Barcode Formats* Automatically scan, read, and decode all types of QR codes/barcodes, including Wi-Fi, contacts, URL, products, text, books, E-mail, location, calendar, etc. *QR Code Creator* It is also a QR code generator, helps you to create your own QR codes for URL, Wi-Fi, phone number, contacts, text, and more... *Privacy Safe* Your privacy is 100% safe. QR code scanner app only requires camera permission, and it won't use this permission to access any personal information in your phone. Main features: * Easily scan and generate QR codes & barcodes. * Support all types of QR codes & barcode formats. * QR code and barcode decoding at a very high speed. * Scan QR & barcodes from the images from your device. * Toggle Flashlight * Scan history saved, easily search scan history. * Favourite data from history for easier access * Read codes from the main app using the camera; scan text, links, contacts, emails, product barcodes, etc. * Scan barcodes and automatically open a relevant web page. * Generate QR or 2-D Barcodes. * Connect a Wi-Fi network automatically by reading a QR code. * Generate a code from a text, link or contact using the “Create” option ' * Option to automatically copy the read content to the clipboard. * Option to always launch the websites in the browser. * Generate coloured QR codes How to use: 1. Point camera to the QR code or barcode 2. Auto recognise, scan, and decode 3. Get results and relevant options

About

LocationBook

Features
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Every place worth remembering, kept in one book. LocationBook turns any spot on the map into something you can save, find again, and hand to someone else. Drop a pin at a trailhead, a friend's flat, a parking space, a viewpoint — and keep its exact coordinates, its address, and a way to share it. SAVE ANY PLACE Double-tap the map, tap a point of interest, or search by name. Every saved place keeps its exact latitude and longitude alongside a readable address you can copy with one tap. SHARE THE WAY Generate a QR code that opens the spot in Maps on any phone — no app required at the other end. Or send a route link through chat, mail, or notes. KNOW WHEN YOU ARRIVE Mark a region around any saved place and get a notification when you enter or leave it. Set the radius, choose whether it fires on arrival or departure, and add a note to remind yourself why. SAVE A FRIEND'S PLACE Link a contact to any location, and pull their address straight in from your address book. Find their place again by their name. YOUR PLACES, ORGANISED Saved locations live in an alphabetical list with an A-Z index down the side — the same way your contacts work. Search by name, by address, or by coordinates. BUILT FOR THE MAP Choose standard, hybrid, or satellite. Switch between kilometres and miles. A cartographic palette designed for both light and dark mode, so it reads at noon and at midnight. PREMIUM - Unlimited saved places - Customisable QR codes: colours, error correction, your app logo - Share QR images and route links - Unlimited region alerts - No ads Premium available monthly or as a one-time lifetime purchase. If you have any feedback or app improvements ideas, please mail us at trothmatrixapps@gmail.com Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.trothmatrix.com/

Screenshots

QR Code Scanner & Barcode Read4 screens
LocationBook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: LocationBook at none against QR Code Scanner & Barcode Read's shown. QR Code Scanner & Barcode Read's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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. QR Code Scanner & Barcode Read sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and LocationBook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QR Code Scanner & Barcode Read ships an update every 2 months, LocationBook every 3 months. Both last shipped on September 20, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
QR Code Scanner & Barcode Read versus LocationBook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQR Code Scanner & Barcode ReadLocationBook
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDenisha VadukiaTROTHMATRIX

In-app purchases

1 purchases

QR Code Scanner & Barcode Read

One-time1
  • Pro Version$10.99
2 purchases

LocationBook

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Premium Membership3 Months trial$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium Membership$9.99

Questions

Is QR Code Scanner & Barcode Read free?
QR Code Scanner & Barcode Read is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LocationBook free?
LocationBook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do QR Code Scanner & Barcode Read or LocationBook have ads?
QR Code Scanner & Barcode Read shows ads; LocationBook does not.
Which is updated more often, QR Code Scanner & Barcode Read or LocationBook?
QR Code Scanner & Barcode Read ships an update every 2 months, and LocationBook every 3 months. Most recently, QR Code Scanner & Barcode Read was updated on September 20, 2026 and LocationBook on September 20, 2026.

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