QR Code Reader vs Scan to Excel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
Scan to Excel
Easily scan QR and barcodes and directly save the data into an Excel spreadsheet. Customize your scans with geolocations, timestamps, quantities, and custom fields for efficient inventory, attendance, or library management.
- Scan QR and barcodes
- Save data to Excel
- Customizable scan schema
- Append geolocations and timestamps
- Support for external scanners
- Google account sign-in
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Scan to Excel allows you to easily scan QR and barcodes and store codes in Excel. 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 Excel. 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 customize your schema to append geolocations, timestamps, quantities, and custom text and numeric fields and labels to your scans. -------------------------------------------------------- By using this app, you agree to Apple’s Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: QR Code Reader at 77% against Scan to Excel's 17%. QR Code Reader also leads on rating (4.1 vs 3.3) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). 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. QR Code Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Scan to Excel sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
QR Code Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QR Code Reader has 70 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of QR Code Reader's written reviews are positive against 17% of Scan to Excel's.
QR Code Reader ships an update monthly, Scan to Excel every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QR Code Reader | Scan to Excel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (70 ratings) — better | 3.3 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 76.8% of reviews — better | 16.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 70 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 124 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AngleTech Inc. | Mobile First |
Customer experience
QR Code Reader
Scan to Excel
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 Excel
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
QR Code Reader
- Continuous Scan$1.99
Scan to Excel
- Starter Plan Monthly$6.991 Month
Questions
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