Comparison

QR Code Maker & Reader Pro vs BisonNotes AI

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

Head to head
About

QR Code Maker & Reader Pro

Features
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QR Code Maker & Reader Pro is an application that allows you to easily create QR codes. The created QR code can be saved as an image or sent as an email attachment. You can also scan the QR code. Create QR code: You can easily create a QR code by specifying the URL and text to be embedded in the QR code. Various customizations available: You can specify the color of the QR code and display your logo in the center. Output can be done in various ways: The created QR code can be saved as an image and output to various apps. You can copy to a Mac or iPhone/iPad using Air Drop, copy to a Windows PC via iCloud, or send as an email attachment. Manage by list: The created QR codes can be managed in a list and reprinted at any time. You can also scan: It is also possible to scan a QR code. When you hold the QR code over the camera, it instantly scans and reads the contents. QR code is a trademark of DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED in Japan. Mac, iPhone, iPad, and iCloud are trademarks of Apple Inc. in the United States. Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States.

About

BisonNotes AI

Effortlessly capture spoken thoughts and transform them into searchable, transcribed text. AI-powered summarization condenses lengthy recordings into concise, formatted notes. Ideal for meetings, lectures, and interviews.

Highlights
  • Background recording
  • On-device transcription
  • Multiple cloud AI engines
  • Import various file formats
  • Export to PDF/RTF
  • Intelligent markdown summaries
  • Local and cloud sync storage
Features
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Capture your thoughts effortlessly. BisonNotes AI turns voice recordings into clean, searchable transcripts—then auto-summarizes them with AI. • Record in the background—no interruptions • Full on-device transcription and summaries! (Requires iPhone 13 pro, iPhone 15 or newer) • Now available on Mac — same recordings, transcripts, and summaries on every device • Multiple Cloud AI engines: Mistral AI, Gemini and more • Import transcripts from TXT, PDF, DOCX, Markdown • Attach notes and files to recordings, with clean export to PDF or RTF (for Word) • Intelligent summaries with rich markdown formatting • Battery-aware background processing • Safe local storage with optional cloud sync • Perfect for meetings, interviews, lectures, or anything you speak into. Speak. Record. Review. Share. Download BisonNotes AI.

Screenshots

QR Code Maker & Reader Pro4 screens
BisonNotes AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BisonNotes AI at Free against QR Code Maker & Reader Pro's $1.99. QR Code Maker & Reader Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.5). On update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

BisonNotes AI is free to download; QR Code Maker & Reader Pro costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
QR Code Maker & Reader Pro versus BisonNotes AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQR Code Maker & Reader ProBisonNotes AI
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—4.4 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—87.5% of reviews
Number of ratings—14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNAOAKI SEKIGUCHITimothy Champ

In-app purchases

None

QR Code Maker & Reader Pro

No in-app purchases

None

BisonNotes AI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QR Code Maker & Reader Pro free?
QR Code Maker & Reader Pro costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is BisonNotes AI free?
BisonNotes AI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do QR Code Maker & Reader Pro or BisonNotes AI have ads?
Neither QR Code Maker & Reader Pro nor BisonNotes AI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QR Code Maker & Reader Pro or BisonNotes AI?
QR Code Maker & Reader Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, and BisonNotes AI every 3 weeks. Most recently, QR Code Maker & Reader Pro was updated on September 18, 2026 and BisonNotes AI on September 7, 2026.

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