Comparison

Qrafter vs Barcode Scanners

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

Head to head
About

Qrafter

This app is a powerful tool for scanning and generating QR codes and barcodes. It offers extensive customization options for code design, including logos and colors. Advanced features like encryption, URL safety checks, and inventory scanning make it a versatile solution for personal and professional use.

Highlights
  • Scan QR codes and barcodes
  • Create custom QR codes with logos
  • Encrypt QR codes with password protection
  • URL safety check
  • Inventory scanner mode
  • Organize scan history with folders
Features
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The most powerful QR Code Scanner and Generator since 2011. Qrafter has everything you need to scan, create, and design QR Codes and barcodes. Trusted by millions of users, Qrafter's extensive feature set has been refined over the years. Key Features • Full English Support: Qrafter is fully localized in English for an intuitive and comfortable user experience. • Versatile Scanning: Swiftly and accurately scan QR Codes, Micro QR Codes, Data Matrix, Aztec Codes, PDF417, and a variety of barcodes. Scan codes from your Photos app, or scan multiple codes in the same session. • Custom QR Code Design: Design unique, eye-catching QR Codes with custom colors, logos, backgrounds, and styles for your brand, business, or personal use. • Comprehensive Code Generation: Create QR Codes, barcodes, and other formats for your business, personal use, or marketing campaigns. • Unique Features: QR Code compression and QR Code encryption with password protection set Qrafter apart from the rest. • History: Easily access and manage previously scanned or generated codes with the most customizable history feature. Organize codes into folders, synchronize across devices with iCloud, or store selected information locally on your device. History can also be secured with biometric authentication like Face ID. • Advanced Parsing: Qrafter smartly parses URLs, contact information, events, location data, email and SMS sending options, Wi-Fi connection details, and more, presenting the results in a user-friendly and meaningful manner. • URL Safety Check: Reveals the destination URL for short links, helping you detect potentially malicious content. • Passkey QR Code Support: Log in faster and more safely to websites that support passkeys, using QR Codes. • Auto Wi-Fi Connection: Scan a QR Code containing Wi-Fi network credentials and connect to the network automatically without manual entry. • Inventory Scanner Mode: Transform Qrafter into a customized inventory app. With each scan, Qrafter calls a custom API endpoint in the background. You can fully customize the API endpoint URL. • Optimized for iPad: Experience a fully custom user interface for iPad, perfect for educational institutions and professional use. Qrafter's iPad user interface is designed to make the best use of the larger screen, with full multitasking support. • Apple Watch Companion: Your history is on your wrist. Show a saved ticket, loyalty card or Wi-Fi code from the watch, page through the other formats of a code, and open it full screen. • VoiceOver Customizations: Qrafter is fully accessible and committed to providing a seamless experience for all users. With its VoiceOver customizations, visually impaired users can easily navigate, scan, and generate codes. Supported Code Types • 2D Codes: QR Code, Micro QR Code, Data Matrix, Aztec Code, PDF417 • Barcodes: EAN-13, EAN-8, UPC-A, UPC-E, Code 39, Code 93, Code 128, Codabar, GS1 DataBar, GS1 DataBar Expanded, GS1 DataBar Limited • Postal Barcodes: RM4SCC, IMb, Japan Post, KIX End user license agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Barcode Scanners

This app offers robust barcode scanning capabilities, supporting over 30 different types including QR, UPC, and Data Matrix. It provides powerful parsing for industry-standard formats like driver's licenses and GS1 codes, simplifying data extraction.

Highlights
  • Scan over 30 barcode types
  • QR code scanning
  • UPC scanning
  • Data Matrix scanning
  • GS1 code parsing
  • Driver's license data parsing
Features
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Barcode scanning made simple! Use this powerful app to easily scan over 30 different types of barcodes, including QR, UPC, GS1, Data Matrix, PDF417, DotCode, and many others. The Cognex Barcode Scanners application reads all major barcode symbologies, including Aztec Code, Codabar, Code 11, Code 25 (Interleaved, Industrial, COOP, Matrix and ITF-14), Code 39, Code 93, Code 128, Data Matrix, DotCode, EAN, ISBN, GS1 DataBar, MaxiCode, MSI Plessey, PDF417, Micro PDF417, Postal Codes, QR Code (Micro and Standard), TELEPEN and UPC barcode types, as well as GS1 sub-types like GS1 QR Code, GS1 Data Matrix and GS1-128. The app also provides powerful parsers to examine industry standard formatted barcodes more easily such as AAMVA (US and Canadian Driver’s Licenses), GS1, IUID, Structured Carrier Messages (MaxiCode), and more! To learn more about Cognex's high-speed barcode scanning and computer vision solutions, visit https://www.cognex.com.

Screenshots

Qrafter4 screens
Barcode Scanners4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Barcode Scanners at none against Qrafter's 3. Barcode Scanners also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (88% vs 73%). Qrafter's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (4K vs 810). On price, rating 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. Qrafter sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Barcode Scanners asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Qrafter against 4.6 for Barcode Scanners. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4K and 810 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Qrafter's written reviews are positive against 88% of Barcode Scanners's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Qrafter ships an update every 2 weeks, Barcode Scanners every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Qrafter versus Barcode Scanners: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQrafterBarcode Scanners
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (4K ratings)4.6 (810 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.2% of reviews87.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4K — better810
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKerem ErkanCognex Corporation

Customer experience

Qrafter

All ratings3,992 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral3.3%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews380 reviews
Positive73.2%
Neutral5.3%
Negative21.6%

Barcode Scanners

All ratings808 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral3.6%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews188 reviews
Positive87.8%
Neutral3.7%
Negative8.5%

User reviews

Qrafter

From 4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and accurate scanning
  • 👍 Comprehensive set of features
  • 🔒 Secure URL previewing
  • 📚 Useful history and batch scanning
  • 💡 Ability to create and customize QR codes

Room to improve

  • 💰 Paid upgrade required for full functionality
  • 📢 Intrusive ads in free version
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
  • 🔍 Difficulty scanning smaller QR codes

Barcode Scanners

From 810 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and accurate scanning
  • 👍 Reliable and easy to use
  • 🔒 No data collection
  • 💡 Supports wide range of barcode types
  • 👍 Excellent parsing and decoding capabilities

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezing issues
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • 🐛 Duplicate delay feature not working as expected
  • 🐛 Export to CSV not functioning properly

Bugs and requests

Qrafter

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes on iOS 9.3.1 after October 2019 update
  • Issues with scanning QR codes from photos

Requested features

4 requests
  • Support for more barcode types
  • Apple Watch complication
  • Ability to embed photos in QR codes
  • Improved UI for QR code creation

Barcode Scanners

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashing after iOS 12.3.1 update
  • Unable to scan certain barcode types (e.g. GS1 DataMatrix)
  • Frozen camera view after initial scan

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to disable tips/tooltips on startup
  • Batch export/logging of scan history
  • Ability to display non-readable characters
  • Deeper Shortcuts integration

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Qrafter

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Pack3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Pro Pack3 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Pack - Lifetime$124.99
None

Barcode Scanners

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Qrafter free?
Qrafter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Barcode Scanners free?
Barcode Scanners is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Qrafter or Barcode Scanners?
Barcode Scanners is rated higher. Qrafter averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4K ratings, while Barcode Scanners averages 4.6 from 810 ratings.
Do Qrafter or Barcode Scanners have ads?
Qrafter shows ads; Barcode Scanners does not.
Which is updated more often, Qrafter or Barcode Scanners?
Qrafter ships an update every 2 weeks, and Barcode Scanners every 5 months. Most recently, Qrafter was updated on September 29, 2026 and Barcode Scanners on September 27, 2026.

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