Comparison

Easy QR Reader vs Useful QR Code Reader

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

Head to head
About

Easy QR Reader

Features
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"Easy QR Reader" is a QR code scanner app especially designed for IOS. You can scan codes using the camera or from an image. If the scanned code is an URL, you can open the url in the web browser. If the code scanned is not an URL, you can search the content on Internet. You can save the scanned codes on the History. You can edit a code saved on History and add a tag. You can copy the qr text, and you can share a scanned code. Characteristics: - Camera Scanner with flashlight - Image Scanner: Scan code from a photo - QR Code History. Show the history grouped by Day or Month. - Action buttons: Open URL, Brose on Internet, Copy, Share, Edit, Delete. - Custom settings: Open URL automatically, do not add duplicates to History, etc. - Supported QR Codes: Text, URL, Wifi, Contact (VCard and MeCard), Whatsapp, Email, telephone, SMS, Geo.

About

Useful QR Code Reader

Features
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A convenient QR Code Reader app has been released! This app is an easy, simple, and fast QR code reading application. Additionally, it is a handy QR code reader app that records your scan history. After launching the app, grant camera access, hold your device over a QR code, and scan it. The scanned QR code will be displayed at the top of the main screen. Tap it to open the browser and view the URL, or long-press to copy it to the clipboard and use the text as needed. After launching, tap the "Load Image" button and grant access to your photo library. Then, load an image containing a QR code, such as a screenshot, and the app will scan the QR code within the image. (In some cases, it may fail to read due to errors.) It's free, so feel free to use it! A paid version without ads (PRO version) is also available! [How to Use] - Point the camera at a QR code on the initial screen to scan it. - The top right button on the screen transitions to the main screen but skips QR code scanning. - The top left button on the screen scans a QR code from an image in the photo library. - The scanned content is displayed at the top of the main screen. - Tap to open the browser. - Long-press to copy to the clipboard. - QR code scan history is displayed at the bottom of the screen. - Delete all history with "Delete All History." - You can delete history individually. - Tapping on history entries also opens the browser. - Long-pressing history entries copies them to the clipboard. - Tap the "I" in the top right to view information about the app. - Use the back arrow in the top left to return to the initial QR code scanning screen. That's how to use the app. It is a simple, convenient, and fast QR code reading app! Download and try it today!

Screenshots

Easy QR Reader1 screens
Useful QR Code Reader2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Useful QR Code Reader at none against Easy QR Reader's 1. Useful QR Code Reader also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Easy QR Reader sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per year. Useful QR Code Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Easy QR Reader ships an update fortnightly, Useful QR Code Reader weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Easy QR Reader versus Useful QR Code Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEasy QR ReaderUseful QR Code Reader
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly โ€” better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS17.215.6 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size11 MB99 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRamon A. Marchante Castellanoskatapu.net

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Easy QR Reader

Subscriptions1
  • 1 year without ads$3.991 Year
None

Useful QR Code Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Easy QR Reader free?
Easy QR Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Useful QR Code Reader free?
Useful QR Code Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Easy QR Reader or Useful QR Code Reader have ads?
Both Easy QR Reader and Useful QR Code Reader show ads.
Which is updated more often, Easy QR Reader or Useful QR Code Reader?
Easy QR Reader ships an update fortnightly, and Useful QR Code Reader weekly. Most recently, Easy QR Reader was updated on September 11, 2026 and Useful QR Code Reader on September 19, 2026.

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