Comparison

Kit vs Scan QR

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

Head to head
About

Kit

Features
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Kit reads every code, keeps your loyalty cards and tickets in one wallet, and makes QR codes that look good. Everything happens on your iPhone. No ads, no account, no tracking. SCAN ANYTHING • QR codes, shop barcodes, tickets, boarding passes, Data Matrix, Aztec, PDF417 • From the camera, a photo or a screenshot, one code or dozens in a row • Checks a link before you open it: fake brand addresses, shorteners and login traps are flagged • Does the next step for you: join the Wi-Fi, save the contact, add the event, open the menu YOUR CARDS, ALWAYS WITH YOU • Photograph a loyalty card once. Kit reads the barcode, or the printed number if there is none, and turns it into a barcode the till can scan • The photo becomes the card's face. Tap to flip to the back • Grocery, fuel, pharmacy, café, gym, library: sorted by type • Show it at the till with full brightness, from a widget, Control Center, Siri or your Apple Watch TICKETS AT THE GATE • Concerts, matches, flights, cinema. Share a screenshot or a PDF to Kit and the ticket is saved • Kit reads the code, the date, the place and the seat. Boarding passes show route, flight and seat • Tickets for friends and family stay together; swipe between them at the gate SEE WHAT IS INSIDE • Groceries: nutrition per 100 g, Nutri-Score, NOVA, allergens, additives, vegan and palm oil • Books: title, author, publisher, year and pages from the ISBN • Restaurant menus are sorted and named automatically in your history • Payment QR codes show who you pay and how much. Smart home setup codes are kept safe for later MAKE CODES WORTH SHARING • Website, Wi-Fi, contact, event, social, WhatsApp, location and more • Colours, gradients, dot and corner shapes, emoji, your logo and frames • Saved codes keep their design, and you can edit them any time • Export PNG, SVG or a print-ready PDF APPLE WATCH • Cards, tickets and your designed codes on your wrist, kept in sync by themselves KIT PRO Scanning, history, five cards, tickets and QR codes are free. Kit Pro is a one-time purchase that adds unlimited cards, the full design studio, your whole list on Apple Watch, batch scanning, exports and folders. Privacy: https://berkalparslan.github.io/kit-qr/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Scan QR

Features
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Our app allows you to easily scan both QR and barcodes, maintain a detailed history of all your scans, and create new QR codes quickly and efficiently. FREE FEATURES: SCAN ANYTHING Scan any QR codes and barcodes quickly and easily! A user-friendly interface and simple navigation make the process as smooth as possible. Use your device's camera to scan codes. CREATE YOUR CODES Create unique QR codes for Wi-Fi, Email, URL, phone, VCard, and text. Personalize your codes and share them with others! CUSTOMIZE CODE COLORS Customize the color and shape of your generated QR codes to match your style or branding. GET ALL INFORMATION Get important information from any code: nutrition data, discounts, price history, phone numbers, login details, payment data, product links, and up to 4000 characters of text. HISTORY All scanned codes are saved in the history so you can revisit them anytime. MULTIPLE FORMATS Supports over 15 types of QR codes and barcodes, including Aztec Code, CodaBar, Code 32, Code 128, UPS Code, DataMatrix, EAN-2, EAN-5, EAN-8, EAN-13, EAN-14, ISBN-10, ISBN-13, JAN, MaxiCode, MicroPDF417, MicroQR Code, PDFCode, UPC-A, UPC-E, and more. PRO FEATURES: UNLIMITED POSSIBILITIES Create an unlimited number of QR codes for any need. No restrictions! AD-FREE Enjoy using the app without annoying ads and commercials. EXPORT HISTORY Export your scan history to a CSV file for easy management and record-keeping. Ideal for professionals who need to keep track of multiple scans. Download Scan QR-code for free and enjoy all the basic features, or upgrade to Premium for full access to professional features. You can cancel your subscription anytime in the phone settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Subscriptions with a free trial period automatically renew to a paid subscription. Terms of Use https://qrcodeapp.org/terms_of_use.html Privacy Policy https://qrcodeapp.org/privacy_policy.html Support page https://qrcodeapp.org/scanqrcode_support.html

Screenshots

Kit4 screens
Scan QR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Kit at none against Scan QR's shown. Scan QR's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 9 months) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.1). On price, 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. Kit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Scan QR sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kit ships an update every 9 months, Scan QR daily. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Kit versus Scan QR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKitScan QR
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.117.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB56 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAli Berk AlparslanIvan Kuvshinov

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Kit

One-time1
  • Kit PRO$1.99
2 purchases

Scan QR

Subscriptions2
  • All Access7 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • All Access annual$35.901 Year

Questions

Is Kit free?
Kit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scan QR free?
Scan QR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Kit or Scan QR have ads?
Scan QR shows ads; Kit does not.
Which is updated more often, Kit or Scan QR?
Kit ships an update every 9 months, and Scan QR daily. Most recently, Kit was updated on October 27, 2026 and Scan QR on October 25, 2026.

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