Network Print vs QR Code Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Network Print
This app allows you to print files and photos remotely at Sharp Multi-Function Copiers in convenience stores across Japan. Register your documents or images via the app and then select them for printing at a participating store.
- Remote file registration
- Print photos, documents, and more
- Supports various file types (PDF, Office, images)
- Print ID photos, calendars, posters
- Use at FamilyMart, Poplar, Lawson stores
- Print hotel vouchers and travel maps
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It is comforting to know that we have Network Print if print is needed suddenly during trip to Japan. You can print out the files you have registered via internet in advance on a Sharp Multi-Function Copier in a convenience store in Japan by using the Network Print Service. Simple 3 steps to use! 1. Register the file you want to print in the APP. (*Prior membership registration (free of charge) is needed.) 2. Go to a convenience store having Sharp Multi-Function Copier. 3. Select necessary number of copies to print. You can print on a Sharp Multi-Function Copier in the following convenience store in Japan. - FamilyMart - Poplar Group - Lawson *The service may not be available in some stores. Network Print Service allows you to; - register photos and print in L/2L size. - print ID photos, calendars, posters and postcards. - print Word/Excel/Power Point/PDF files as well as photos. - register map image of travel destination and print. - share with everybody by using one account (flyer, pamphlet or free paper etc.) - resolve urgent print needs while on a business trip at the nearest convenience store. - print the hotel voucher or confirmation of reservation coupon quickly in Japan even though you forgot to bring them. *Please see the web site of Network Print Service for more information. https://networkprint.ne.jp/
QR Code Scanner
Instantly scan QR codes from your iPhone camera or photo library. Quickly access information and keep a history of all your scanned codes for easy review.
- QR code scanning
- Camera integration
- Photo album scanning
- Scan history
- Quick access
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QR Code Scanner is a simple, fast QR code and barcode scanning tool, built specifically for iPhone. Trusted by users in Japan, with over 270,000 ratings and an average of 4.5 stars on the Japan App Store. The camera launches instantly when you open the app — no extra steps needed. Just point and scan. 【Key Features】 ・Supports QR codes, EAN-13, and other barcode formats ・Supports Wi-Fi QR codes — connect to a network right after scanning, no need to type the password manually ・Supports Passkey QR codes ・Scan directly from photos in your library — no camera needed ・Scan results are automatically saved to your history for easy reference anytime ・Built-in flashlight for scanning in low light ・Share scan results with one tap ・Choose to open links in Safari or the app's built-in browser ・Supports Dark Mode 【Use Cases】 ・Scan QR codes on storefronts, flyers, and posters ・Connect to Wi-Fi at restaurants, hotels, and public venues ・Look up product info from barcodes ・Scan QR codes from screenshots or photos sent by friends ・Scan QR codes for event registration, tickets, and coupons Clean, intuitive, and ready the moment you open it — your go-to QR code and barcode scanner, always at hand.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: QR Code Scanner at 75% against Network Print's 14%. QR Code Scanner also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (92 vs 4). Network Print's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
QR Code Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QR Code Scanner has 92 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of Network Print's written reviews are positive against 75% of QR Code Scanner's.
Network Print ships an update every 6 weeks, QR Code Scanner fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Network Print | QR Code Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (4 ratings) | 4.7 (92 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 13.6% of reviews | 74.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 92 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sharp Corporation | Takashi Wada |
Customer experience
Network Print
QR Code Scanner
In-app purchases
Network Print
No in-app purchases
QR Code Scanner
No in-app purchases
Questions
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