Qrafter Pro vs Barcode Scanners
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Qrafter Pro
This app is a powerful tool for creating and scanning QR codes and barcodes. It offers advanced design options, versatile scanning capabilities for various code types, and unique features like encryption and inventory mode. It also provides a secure and user-friendly experience with features like URL safety checks and passkey support.
- Versatile code scanning
- Custom QR code design
- Comprehensive code generation
- QR code encryption
- Customizable history management
- URL safety check
- Inventory scanner mode
Read full descriptionHide full description
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/
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.
- Scan over 30 barcode types
- QR code scanning
- UPC scanning
- Data Matrix scanning
- GS1 code parsing
- Driver's license data parsing
Read full descriptionHide full description
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
Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Barcode Scanners at Free against Qrafter Pro's $124.99. Barcode Scanners also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). Qrafter Pro's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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
Barcode Scanners is free to download; Qrafter Pro costs $124.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Qrafter Pro against 4.6 for Barcode Scanners. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 456 and 810 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Qrafter Pro's written reviews are positive against 88% of Barcode Scanners's.
Qrafter Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, Barcode Scanners every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Qrafter Pro | Barcode Scanners |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $124.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (456 ratings) — better | 4.6 (810 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 89.7% of reviews — better | 87.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 456 | 810 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kerem Erkan | Cognex Corporation |
Customer experience
Qrafter Pro
Barcode Scanners
User reviews
Qrafter Pro
From 456 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Excellent QR/barcode scanner and creator
- 🚀 Fast and accurate scanning
- 💡 Wide range of customization options
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use interface
- 👍 Reliable and consistent performance
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🐛 Issues with camera autofocus and flashlight
- 🐛 Problems with redirection and decryption of QR codes
- 🐛 Inconsistent behavior between Android and iOS versions
Barcode Scanners
From 810 App Store ratingsWhat 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 Pro
Reported bugs
3 issues- QR codes created in the app not working in other readers
- Contact information not displaying correctly when scanned
- App settings resetting to default unexpectedly
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to attach QR codes to images
- Implement support for more barcode formats (e.g. PDF417)
- Allow editing of existing QR codes
- Add option to save QR codes to device's photo gallery
- Improve batch scanning and exporting capabilities
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
Qrafter Pro
No in-app purchases
Barcode Scanners
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Qrafter Pro free?
Is Barcode Scanners free?
Which has better reviews, Qrafter Pro or Barcode Scanners?
Do Qrafter Pro or Barcode Scanners have ads?
Which is updated more often, Qrafter Pro or Barcode Scanners?
Other comparisons















