FreeScanner vs QR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FreeScanner
This utility app quickly scans and decodes a wide variety of barcode and QR code formats. It provides instant lookup of useful information after each scan, making it a convenient tool for accessing data from product codes.
- Scans all major barcode and QR code types
- Provides quick information lookup
- Supports QR-Code, EAN, UPC, Code 128, and more
- Handles various code formats
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FreeScanner can read and handle almost all barcodes and QR codes. After successfully scanning a barcode, the built-in Quicklookup provides useful information in seconds ... you will love it! FreeScanner supports: QR-Code, EAN-13, EAN-8, UPC-A, UPC-E, Code 128, CODE 39, CODE 93, Code Aztec, Code PDF417, Code DataMatrix, Code ITF14, Code Interleaved2of5. Questions, problems or ideas? Please don't hesitate to write a mail to: alexander@unruh.it
QR
Easily scan and generate various QR and barcode types. Access detailed product and QR code information, maintain a scan history, and create codes for social media. Offers batch scanning and CSV export capabilities.
- Scan 15+ QR & barcode types
- Detailed product/food info
- QR code data cards
- Scan history
- Create QR codes
- Batch scan
- CSV export
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The best free app to scan QR Code and Barcode! More than 15 types supported : QR Code, Barcode, Datamatrix, Code128, Code39, EAN-8, EAN-13, Google Auth With powerful features : - Products & food detailed informations - QR Code detailed data cards - Scan history - Create QR codes - Batch Scan - CSV Export SUBSCRIPTIONS - You can subscribe for PRO account with unlimited scans, products infos and no ads - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase - Create to Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp, Twitter, Tik-Tok etc. Download QR BarCode App to scan and generate barcodes and QR codes freely. Privacy policy: https://qrbarcodeapp.com/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://qrbarcodeapp.com/terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FreeScanner at none against QR's 3. FreeScanner also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (87% vs 69%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. QR sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. FreeScanner asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for FreeScanner against 4.6 for QR. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 904 and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of FreeScanner's written reviews are positive against 69% of QR's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FreeScanner | QR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (904 ratings) | 4.6 (1.1K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 86.8% of reviews — better | 68.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 904 | 1.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 94 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | n3rds | Stepa Mobile FZE LLC |
Customer experience
FreeScanner
QR
User reviews
FreeScanner
From 904 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast and accurate scanning
- 💡 Useful features like URL linking
- 👍 Simple and straightforward interface
- 🚀 Works great for testing barcodes
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional scanning issues
- 🐛 Compatibility problems on some devices
- 🐛 Difficulty exporting/sharing scanned data
QR
From 1.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Efficient and pleasant experience
- 🚀 Convenient and cool to use
- 💡 Excellent and very helpful framework
Room to improve
- 🐛 Misleading free trial, need tutorial
- 🔋 Completely useless
Bugs and requests
FreeScanner
Reported bugs
2 issues- Scanning not working on some products
- App crashes or freezes on certain devices
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to organize/manage scanned items
- Option to export/share scanned data in batches
- More customization options (e.g., dark mode)
QR
Reported bugs
2 issues- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
Requested features
2 requests- Need tutorial
- Please cancel this purchase
In-app purchases
FreeScanner
No in-app purchases
QR
- Code Reader Plus3 Days trial$9.997 Days
- Code Reader Plus$19.991 Month
- Code Reader Plus$39.991 Year
Questions
Is FreeScanner free?
Is QR free?
Which has better reviews, FreeScanner or QR?
Do FreeScanner or QR have ads?
Which is updated more often, FreeScanner or QR?
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