Comparison

QR Code Reader vs Scan to Sheets

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

Head to head
About

QR Code Reader

Easily scan and generate various barcode formats, including QR codes. Access web links, make calls, send emails, and more directly from scanned data. Decode barcodes from photos and export your scan history.

Highlights
  • Scan QR codes and other barcodes
  • Generate QR codes
  • Decode barcodes from photos
  • Access web links and maps
  • Add contacts and calendar events
  • Export scan history
  • Continuous scanning (in-app purchase)
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The most powerful yet simple to use QR Code reader and generator. * QuickMark is Google's recommended barcode reader and selected partner for Google's Favorite Places campaign! http://Qck.mk/N9fLa Simply launch QuickMark, locate the barcode within the camera viewfinder to read its contents. Supported barcode formats: - 2D barcodes: QR Code, Data Matrix, Quick Code. - 1D barcodes: EAN8/13 (Products, Books), Code 39 (Bills), Code 128 (Packages). Things you can do by reading a QR Code: - Access a web link - Make a phone call - Send an email - Add a phone contact - Navigate Google Maps to a specific POI - Add event to Calendar - Supports Structured Append barcodes Other notable features: * Decode barcode images from Photo Album * Send scanned results to connected MAC on same LAN via Wi-Fi * Preview web links and maps * Export scan history (.csv) to Dropbox * Continuous (bulk) scanning (In-App Purchase) * See how many times an URL or product barcode is scanned by QuickMark (only URL and 1D barcodes are sent to our servers for calculation) QR Code is registered trademark of DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED

About

Scan to Sheets

Effortlessly scan QR and barcodes and directly save the data to Google Sheets. Ideal for inventory management, attendance tracking, and more. Customize your data with timestamps, geolocations, and custom fields.

Highlights
  • Scan QR and barcodes
  • Save to Google Sheets
  • Inventory tracking
  • Attendance monitoring
  • Customizable data fields
  • Geolocation and timestamps
  • Support for external scanners
Features
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Scan to Sheets - QR & Barcode scanner allows you to easily scan QR and barcodes and store codes in Google Sheets. Looking to keep track of the inventory or your shop, warehouse or library? Need to monitor attendance of your classes, events and meetings? Look no further than Scan to Sheets, the app that allows you to quickly and easily scan QR codes and barcodes directly to Google Sheets. Supports a large variety of formats and external scanners connected via bluetooth or USB. Securely sign in with your Google account or connect to your public spreadsheets without sign in. You can customise your schema to append geolocations, timestamps, quantities, and custom text and numeric fields and labels to your scans. -------------------- Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ See https://scantogooglesheets.com/privacy/ for our privacy policy.

Screenshots

QR Code Reader4 screens
Scan to Sheets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Scan to Sheets at 4.4 against QR Code Reader's 4.1. Scan to Sheets also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (265 vs 70). QR Code Reader's advantage is review sentiment (77% vs 61%) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. QR Code Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Scan to Sheets sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scan to Sheets holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 70 and 265 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 77% of QR Code Reader's written reviews are positive against 61% of Scan to Sheets's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QR Code Reader ships an update monthly, Scan to Sheets every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
QR Code Reader versus Scan to Sheets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQR Code ReaderScan to Sheets
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (70 ratings)4.4 (265 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.8% of reviews — better60.7% of reviews
Number of ratings70265 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB125 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAngleTech Inc.Mobile First

Customer experience

QR Code Reader

All ratings70 ratings
Positive78.6%
Neutral2.9%
Negative18.6%
Written reviews475 reviews
Positive76.8%
Neutral5.7%
Negative17.5%

Scan to Sheets

All ratings265 ratings
Positive84.5%
Neutral3.8%
Negative11.7%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive60.7%
Neutral3.6%
Negative35.7%

User reviews

QR Code Reader

From 70 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and accurate scanning
  • 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
  • 💡 Supports multiple barcode/QR code types
  • 🚀 Instant response with no extra steps
  • 👍 Allows saving and sharing scanned data

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • 🔋 High battery consumption reported
  • 🐛 Scanning issues with certain barcode types
  • 🔒 Concerns about lack of support and updates

Scan to Sheets

From 265 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
  • 🚀 Efficient and saves time
  • 👍 Great for inventory tracking
  • 👍 Scans QR codes and barcodes well
  • 👍 Integrates with Google Sheets

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App not working/crashing
  • 🐛 Login issues
  • 🐛 Payment/upgrade issues
  • 🐛 No support response
  • 🐛 App stays loading forever

Bugs and requests

QR Code Reader

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes when trying to sign up or sign in
  • Scanning issues with barcodes on certain pages
  • Structured append feature not working reliably
  • Location-based QR code generation not functioning
  • Duplicate scans being recorded unexpectedly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for more barcode/QR code types
  • Implement batch export/CSV export functionality
  • Provide more customization options (e.g. scan sound)
  • Improve integration with other apps and services
  • Add an option to clear scan history selectively

Scan to Sheets

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • App not working
  • Cannot login
  • Paid for upgrade but not applied
  • App crashes upon opening
  • App unlinks Google account
Show 8 more
  • App does not activate after subscription
  • App does not connect to Google account
  • Purchase not restored after payment
  • No more scans despite upgrade
  • New sheets not created in Google account after update
  • App glitching immediately when opened
  • Scanned items not showing in Google sheets
  • Loading screen stuck

Requested features

5 requests
  • Maintain app long-term
  • More flexibility in data entry workflow
  • Ability to select prepopulated data
  • Subscription-based authorization for multiple users
  • Specify starting cell and column count for data entry

In-app purchases

1 purchases

QR Code Reader

One-time1
  • Continuous Scan$1.99
9 purchases

Scan to Sheets

Subscriptions7
  • Starter Plan$4.991 Month
  • Starter Plan$6.991 Month
  • Starter Plan$7.991 Month
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  • Starter Plan Quarterly$18.993 Months
  • Starter Plan Yearly$43.991 Year
  • Starter Plan Yearly$69.991 Year
  • Starter Plan Yearly$78.901 Year
One-time2
  • Premium$4.99
  • Premium Features$9.99

Questions

Is QR Code Reader free?
QR Code Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scan to Sheets free?
Scan to Sheets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, QR Code Reader or Scan to Sheets?
Scan to Sheets is rated higher. QR Code Reader averages 4.1 out of 5 from 70 ratings, while Scan to Sheets averages 4.4 from 265 ratings.
Do QR Code Reader or Scan to Sheets have ads?
Neither QR Code Reader nor Scan to Sheets shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QR Code Reader or Scan to Sheets?
QR Code Reader ships an update monthly, and Scan to Sheets every 8 days. Most recently, QR Code Reader was updated on September 26, 2026 and Scan to Sheets on September 30, 2026.

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