QR vs CertTrack
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QR
Easily create permanent QR codes that never expire. This utility allows for infinite use of generated codes. It's a straightforward tool for generating scannable codes.
- Create QR codes
- Permanent codes
- Infinite use
- Simple interface
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QR-Code-Generator offers the possibility to create a QR code in a very simple way. The QR codes are permanent. They do not expire and you can use them infinitely.
CertTrack
Securely store and manage all your professional credentials, licenses, and subscriptions. Get automated reminders for renewals and track continuing education credits with ease. Your career portfolio, organized and accessible.
- Digital credential vault
- Automated renewal reminders
- Continuing education tracking
- Offline-first security
- Data portability
- Budgeting for renewals
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CertTrack is the private certification tracker for professionals who can't afford a lapsed credential. Track certifications, licenses, CEU, CPE and PDU credits and renewal dates in one place, and get reminded long before anything expires. Scan a certificate and CertTrack fills in the details for you. Your records stay on your device: no account, no cloud sync. SCAN AND AUTO-FILL (NEW) • Take a photo, pick an image or open a PDF of your certificate or license • CertTrack reads the title, issuer, issue and expiry dates, credential ID, verification link and renewal price • Tap any line of scanned text to use it for a field • Text is read on your device ATTACHMENTS • Keep the original certificate with every item: photos, camera shots, PDFs and other files • Open or share attachments anytime • Store your credential ID or license number with one-tap copy EVERYTHING WITH A DEADLINE • Professional certifications: AWS, Google Cloud, PMP and more • Professional licenses • Software subscriptions • Custom deadlines • Built-in catalog of popular issuers with verification links and required credits • Search by title or issuer RENEWAL REMINDERS • Automatic reminders 90, 60, 30, 14, 7, 3 and 1 day before expiry • Snooze a reminder or skip a milestone • Notification Center shows every upcoming alert CEU, CPE AND PDU CREDIT TRACKING • Log continuing education credits against each certification or license • Progress bars show earned vs. required at a glance • Charts of your credit history RENEWAL COSTS AND TIMELINE • Track renewal fees in multiple currencies • Renewal timeline forecast and monthly budget ACTIVITY LOG • Every renewal, edit, snooze and deletion is recorded, handy for audits PRIVATE AND OFFLINE-FIRST • No account, no cloud sync: your records stay on your device • Complete backup and restore in one file: items, credits, attachments and settings • Permissions screen shows notification and camera access at a glance MAKE IT YOURS • 17 themes across 8 color palettes, light and dark, or follow your system • Available in 16 languages PREMIUM • Unlimited items of every type • Unlimited certificate scans • Automatic daily backups, last 7 days kept • Full renewal timeline and budget view Stop chasing expiry dates in spreadsheets and inboxes. CertTrack is the certification tracker and license tracker that keeps every credential, credit and renewal on track.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: QR at none against CertTrack's 1. CertTrack's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 8 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. CertTrack sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. QR asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for QR against 5.0 for CertTrack. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 5 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
QR ships an update every 8 months, CertTrack every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QR | CertTrack |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Thomas Burow | OLEG STASYUK |
Customer experience
QR
CertTrack
In-app purchases
QR
No in-app purchases
CertTrack
- Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
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