ScanBee vs QR Code Transfer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Scan documents from camera or gallery
- Automatic photo straightening
- Image rotation adjustment
- Multi-page scanning
- Share formatted documents
- Save to personal gallery
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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
QR Code Transfer
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | ScanBee | QR Code Transfer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ruben Mimoun | Shingo Kinoshita |
In-app purchases
ScanBee
No in-app purchases
QR Code Transfer
- Anotoki Premium Plan$0.491 Month
- Continuous Transfer Option$0.991 Year
Questions
Is ScanBee free?
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Do ScanBee or QR Code Transfer have ads?
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