Decodely vs ZoneLink
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Barcode decoding
- QR code scanning
- Camera integration
- Supports EAN-13, UPC-A, Code 128, and more
- Supports QR Code, Aztec, and PDF 417
Read full descriptionHide full description
--- 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.
ZoneLink
Read full descriptionHide full description
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
Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | Decodely | ZoneLink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 31.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pulsely Consulting | Gregory Taylor |
In-app purchases
Decodely
No in-app purchases
ZoneLink
No in-app purchases









