Comparison

Easy QR Reader vs xScan

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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

xScan

Features
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xScan is a lightweight document scanning tool that helps you quickly convert physical documents into digital files. All processing happens locally on your device, no internet connection needed, keeping your privacy and data secure. --- Key Features --- Document Scanning Take photos of physical documents with your phone. The tool automatically detects document edges, optimizes image quality, and generates shareable PDF files. Image to Text Conversion Extract text from images using optical character recognition (OCR). The converted text is editable and can be copied or shared directly. Document Management Create folders to organize different types of documents. Use tags for classification and keyword search to find documents quickly. PDF Generation & Export Generate PDFs with one tap. Share documents easily or print directly when connected to a printer. Handwritten Signatures & Annotations Add electronic signatures to documents. Draw on pages, add comments, and apply watermarks. Document Merge & Split Combine PDF documents as needed. Move or copy pages between documents. Perform batch operations like delete and move on multiple files. --- Use Cases --- Professionals: Scan contracts, meeting minutes, business cards and save or share as PDF Teachers & Students: Digitize class notes, exam papers, and study materials Daily Life: Backup ID cards, household registers, property certificates Business Travel: Scan invoices, receipts, and itineraries anywhere

Screenshots

Easy QR Reader1 screens
xScan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: xScan at none against Easy QR Reader's 1. xScan also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.2). On price, update cadence 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. Easy QR Reader sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per year. xScan asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Easy QR Reader ships an update fortnightly, xScan weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ¡ 3 level
Easy QR Reader versus xScan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEasy QR ReaderxScan
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.213.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB251 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRamon A. Marchante CastellanosTP Vision Europe B.V.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Easy QR Reader

Subscriptions1
  • 1 year without ads$3.991 Year
None

xScan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Easy QR Reader free?
Easy QR Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is xScan free?
xScan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Easy QR Reader or xScan have ads?
Easy QR Reader shows ads; xScan does not.
Which is updated more often, Easy QR Reader or xScan?
Easy QR Reader ships an update fortnightly, and xScan weekly. Most recently, Easy QR Reader was updated on September 11, 2026 and xScan on September 17, 2026.

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