Comparison

Note vs QR CODE READER with History

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

Head to head
About

Note

Capture thoughts and ideas with the natural feel of handwriting. This app offers a simple interface, unique handwritten fonts, and customizable themes to add warmth and personality to your notes. Create unlimited memos without restrictions.

Highlights
  • Handwriting-style fonts
  • Simple and intuitive UI
  • Customizable theme colors
  • Unlimited note creation
  • Mimics handwritten notes
Features
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Handwriting-style Memo is a note-taking app that captures the warmth and simplicity of handwritten notes. Record your thoughts and ideas with the sensation of handwriting, and add color to your daily life. 【Features】 Simple UI: Supports your note-taking process in a simple and intuitive way. With a clean design and user-friendly interface, it reduces the stress of creating notes. Handwriting-style fonts: All the fonts are designed to mimic handwritten styles. Create notes with a unique handwriting experience and add warmth and personality to your text. Customize theme colors: Choose your preferred theme color to match your mood and tone when creating notes. Your notes will reflect your individuality and sensibility, making them even more captivating. Unlimited notes: Create notes without any limitations. Freely record your important ideas, messages, sketches, to-do lists, and more as they come to mind. This is an ideal note-taking app that combines the warmth of handwriting with simplicity to enrich your everyday life. Unleash your creativity and express your thoughts freely.

About

QR CODE READER with History

Features
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Just hold it up and scan. It is a simple and fast QR code reader. # Simple operation The camera starts as soon as you open the app. It scans instantly just by holding it over a QR code. In dark places, you can turn on the flashlight with one tap. # Scan from photos too You can detect QR codes not only from the camera but also from saved photos and screenshots. # Scan QR codes from anywhere You can scan QR codes from images displayed in Safari, Photos, or other apps on the spot using "Scan QR" in the share menu. There is no need to switch between apps. # Use scan results immediately - Copy text with one tap - Open URLs immediately in Safari or your browser once detected - Send to other apps via the share sheet # Manage with history including notes Scanned QR codes are automatically saved to your history. You can add notes to each entry, allowing you to check later where you scanned it or what it was for. Keyword search is also supported. You can delete unnecessary history items individually or all at once. # One-tap launch from Control Center If you add the widget to your Control Center, you can launch the QR scanner with one tap from any screen. *QR Code is a registered trademark of Denso Wave Inc.

Screenshots

Note3 screens
QR CODE READER with History4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Note at none against QR CODE READER with History's shown. Note also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.6). QR CODE READER with History's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 12 months). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Note ships an update every 12 months, QR CODE READER with History every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Note versus QR CODE READER with History: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoteQR CODE READER with History
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNaoyuki RikijiASAYA, LLC

In-app purchases

None

Note

No in-app purchases

None

QR CODE READER with History

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Note free?
Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QR CODE READER with History free?
QR CODE READER with History is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Note or QR CODE READER with History have ads?
QR CODE READER with History shows ads; Note does not.
Which is updated more often, Note or QR CODE READER with History?
Note ships an update every 12 months, and QR CODE READER with History every 9 days. Most recently, Note was updated on September 23, 2026 and QR CODE READER with History on September 20, 2026.

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