Comparison

Scan All Codes vs QR & Barcode

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

Head to head
About

Scan All Codes

Easily scan barcodes and QR codes by simply pointing your device. Search online for product information, store scan history, and even add reminders for offline use. Enhance scans with the flash and view URL QR codes directly on your Mac.

Highlights
  • Scan barcodes and QR codes
  • Online content search
  • Scan history storage
  • Offline reminders
  • Flashlight enhancement
  • Handoff for URL QR codes
  • Scan from photos
Features
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Scan all codes allow you to simply point at a normal bar code or a qr code and then search online for their content. - Set a widget with a barcode / QR code on your springboard. - Search Online for matching products if looking to a UPD bar code. - Add Reminders if you are without internet connection. - Store a history of your scan results. - Enhance your scanner using the flash when the light is not optimal. - View URL QR codes directly on your mac using Handoff. - Scan barcode from your photos. If you like Scan All Codes, please take the time to give us a nice review: it really helps. Supported Barcode types: - UPCE - Code 39 - Code 39 Mod 43 - EAN 13 - EAN 8 - Code 93 - Code 128 - PDF 417 - QR Code - Aztec - Interleaved 2 of 5 - ITF 14 - Matrix

About

QR & Barcode

Instantly scan and read QR and barcodes from your camera or photos. Take immediate action based on code content, create and share your own codes, and store past scans with a history function. Supports a wide variety of code types for both reading and creation.

Highlights
  • Scan QR and barcodes from camera or photos
  • Create and share custom QR codes
  • Batch scan mode for consecutive scans
  • Store scanned codes in history
  • Supports multiple QR and barcode types
  • Instant action based on code content
Features
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Totally FREE!!! Fast and easy way to scan and read QR & Barcodes. Open app and point the camera at the code or read from photo, instantly take action according to contents of that code: text, vCard, E-mail message, SMS message, hyperlink, geo location and more. You can also make consecutive scans with batch scan mode without interruption. You can also create and share codes. Store code details for further use with History function. Supported code types for scanning and reading: QR, Aztec, Code 128, Code 39, Code 39 Mod 43, Code93, Data Matrix, EAN-13, EAN-8, Interleaved 2 of 5, ITF-14, Pdf 417, UPC-E. Supported code types for creating: QR, Aztec, Code 128, Pdf 417. Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/qrandbarcode-scan-read-create/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Scan All Codes4 screens
QR & Barcode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: QR & Barcode at 100% against Scan All Codes's 38%. QR & Barcode also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.6) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Scan All Codes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (37 vs 6). On price, ads 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. QR & Barcode sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Scan All Codes asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

QR & Barcode holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scan All Codes has 37 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Scan All Codes's written reviews are positive against 100% of QR & Barcode's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scan All Codes ships an update every 2 months, QR & Barcode every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Scan All Codes versus QR & Barcode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScan All CodesQR & Barcode
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (37 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings37 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.012.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB9 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperFrancesco FrisonBedri Keskin

Customer experience

Scan All Codes

All ratings37 ratings
Positive64.9%
Neutral2.7%
Negative32.4%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive38.1%
Neutral4.8%
Negative57.1%

QR & Barcode

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Scan All Codes

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

QR & Barcode

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Features3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Premium Features3 Days trial$3.991 Month

Questions

Is Scan All Codes free?
Scan All Codes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QR & Barcode free?
QR & Barcode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Scan All Codes or QR & Barcode?
QR & Barcode is rated higher. Scan All Codes averages 3.6 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while QR & Barcode averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Scan All Codes or QR & Barcode have ads?
Neither Scan All Codes nor QR & Barcode shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scan All Codes or QR & Barcode?
Scan All Codes ships an update every 2 months, and QR & Barcode every 3 weeks. Most recently, Scan All Codes was updated on October 5, 2026 and QR & Barcode on October 12, 2026.

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