Comparison

ScanBee vs QR Code Transfer

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

Head to head
About

ScanBee

Effortlessly scan documents using your phone's camera or gallery. The app automatically corrects angles and rotates images for a professional look. Share or save your multi-page documents with ease.

Highlights
  • Scan documents from camera or gallery
  • Automatic photo straightening
  • Image rotation adjustment
  • Multi-page scanning
  • Share formatted documents
  • Save to personal gallery
Features
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ScanBee makes document scanning a breeze! Snap or select documents right from your gallery, and watch as the app automatically straightens angled photos for a professional, top-down view. Need rotation? No problem – ScanBee adjusts your scans for the best results. Share formatted documents in a tap, or save them to your personal gallery for quick access to all your past scans. ScanBee now supports multipage scanning! Capture multiple pages and save them as one document. Perfect for contracts, reports, and more

About

QR Code Transfer

Features
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It can scan many types of barcodes and two-dimensional codes, including QR codes. The scanned data can be transferred to the web browser of another device, such as a PC. Of course, you can use it with just the smartphone itself. [How to transfer] After scanning the QR code etc., tap "Transfer" and the camera will start up again. If you scan the two-dimensional code that appears randomly on the following web page, the data will be transferred and displayed in your web browser. The transfer destination can be a PC, tablet, smartphone, etc. https://qr.sinroku.com If you install the Windows application, you can use it to integrate with other applications and Excel VBA. No user registration is required to use this service. The transferred data is not recorded on the server side. [App launch function] You can launch an app depending on the data you read. For example, if the data starts with "https:", a web browser will launch, and if it starts with "tel:", a phone will launch. This function can also be used at the transferring destination, but a regular PC will not be able to launch a phone.  → (Supported data types) https: http: mailto: tel: WIFI: VCARD [History display function] The data you have scanned can be redisplayed by tapping "History". Transfers and app launches are also possible. A unique feature of the "At That Time(あのとき)" is that it also tells you the weather and news at the time you read it(available only in Japan). [Scannable barcodes and 2D codes] JAN, EAN-13, EAN-8, UPC-A, UPC-E, CODE39, CODE93, CODE128, NW-7 (Codabar), ITF (Interleaved 2 of 5) QR Code, Data Matrix, PDF417, Aztec Code

Screenshots

ScanBee4 screens
QR Code Transfer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ScanBee at none against QR Code Transfer's 2. QR Code Transfer's advantage is iOS requirement (15.4 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. QR Code Transfer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. ScanBee asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScanBee ships an update every 5 weeks, QR Code Transfer every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ScanBee versus QR Code Transfer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanBeeQR Code Transfer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRuben MimounShingo Kinoshita

In-app purchases

None

ScanBee

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

QR Code Transfer

Subscriptions2
  • Anotoki Premium Plan$0.491 Month
  • Continuous Transfer Option$0.991 Year

Questions

Is ScanBee free?
ScanBee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QR Code Transfer free?
QR Code Transfer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ScanBee or QR Code Transfer have ads?
Neither ScanBee nor QR Code Transfer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ScanBee or QR Code Transfer?
ScanBee ships an update every 5 weeks, and QR Code Transfer every 4 weeks. Most recently, ScanBee was updated on October 9, 2026 and QR Code Transfer on October 19, 2026.

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