Comparison

Decodely vs ZoneLink

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

Head to head
About

Decodely

Quickly scan and decode various barcode and QR code formats using your device's camera. Simply point your camera at a code to instantly retrieve its information.

Highlights
  • Barcode decoding
  • QR code scanning
  • Camera integration
  • Supports EAN-13, UPC-A, Code 128, and more
  • Supports QR Code, Aztec, and PDF 417
Features
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--- Decodely lets you decode barcodes and QR codes in an instant. Just point your iPhone or iPad camera at any code, and bam — it's decoded. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Scan links, phone numbers, emails, Wi-Fi networks, and contact cards, then act on them with one tap — open the link, call, text, email, join the network, or add the contact straight to your address book. - Every scan is saved to your private History, right on your device, so you can find it again later. - Nothing to set up — just open the app and start scanning. SUPPORTED FORMATS QR & 2D Codes: - QR Code - Micro QR - Aztec - Data Matrix - PDF417 - Micro PDF417 Barcodes: - EAN-13 (includes UPC-A) - UPC-E - EAN-8 - Code 128 - Code 39 - Code 39 mod 43 - Code 93 - Interleaved 2 of 5 - ITF-14 - Codabar - GS1 DataBar - GS1 DataBar Expanded - GS1 DataBar Limited PRIVATE BY DESIGN Decodely works entirely on your device. No accounts, no ads, no tracking — your scans and your history never leave your phone. Just point your iPhone or iPad camera at any code, and bam — it's decoded. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Scan links, phone numbers, emails, Wi-Fi networks, and contact cards, then act on them with one tap — open the link, call, text, email, join the network, or add the contact straight to your address book. - Every scan is saved to your private History, right on your device, so you can find it again later. - Nothing to set up — just open the app and start scanning. SUPPORTED FORMATS QR & 2D Codes: - QR Code - Micro QR - Aztec - Data Matrix - PDF417 - Micro PDF417 Barcodes: - EAN-13 (includes UPC-A) - UPC-E - EAN-8 - Code 128 - Code 39 - Code 39 mod 43 - Code 93 - Interleaved 2 of 5 - ITF-14 - Codabar - GS1 DataBar - GS1 DataBar Expanded - GS1 DataBar Limited PRIVATE BY DESIGN Decodely works entirely on your device. No accounts, no ads, no tracking — your scans and your history never leave your phone. Works great on iPhone and iPad.

About

ZoneLink

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The visual, sleep-aware time-zone planner that follows your travels — free to use, no ads. ZoneLink shows every zone you care about on one scrubbable ribbon — colored by sleep, work, and awake-but-off-hours — so you can tell at a glance whether a time works for everyone, without doing the math yourself. FREE, FOREVER • Live scrubbable time-zone slider — up to 5 zones • Sleep / work / awake banding, automatic DST alerts • Ranked "best times to meet" — no more scrubbing to find a window • One-tap shareable overlap card, so the invite does the explaining for you • Jet lag tracking on your own zone — auto-detect or manual, no location data used • Biometric app lock (fingerprint or Face ID) — keep your boards private, works offline • No ads, ever ZONELINK PRO • Unlimited zones on your workbench • Unlimited saved Favorites in History — keep every group you coordinate with, color-coded and renamed your way • One-time Lifetime purchase or an Annual plan — your choice, no forced subscription New accounts also get 14 days of full Pro access (plus a 2-day grace period) to try everything unlimited before deciding. Built for remote teams, freelancers with international clients, long-distance relationships, and frequent travelers who are tired of doing time-zone math in their head. Subscriptions (Annual plan) auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel any time in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://privacy.headfirstservices.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

Decodely4 screens
ZoneLink4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ZoneLink at every 4 days against Decodely's every 10 months. ZoneLink also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Decodely ships an update every 10 months, ZoneLink every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Decodely versus ZoneLink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDecodelyZoneLink
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews31.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPulsely ConsultingGregory Taylor

In-app purchases

None

Decodely

No in-app purchases

None

ZoneLink

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Decodely free?
Decodely is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ZoneLink free?
ZoneLink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Decodely or ZoneLink have ads?
Neither Decodely nor ZoneLink shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Decodely or ZoneLink?
Decodely ships an update every 10 months, and ZoneLink every 4 days. Most recently, Decodely was updated on October 4, 2026 and ZoneLink on October 1, 2026.

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