Comparison

QR Code Reader barcode Reader vs Scanner

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

Head to head
About

QR Code Reader barcode Reader

Features
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A free QR code scanner app designed for simplicity and intuitive operation.
 Launch the app to instantly activate the camera and quickly scan QR codes.
 You can also scan QR codes from images in your photo album. Key Features:
 • Fast startup with precise scanning
 • Ability to read QR codes from photo albums
 • Built-in flashlight for low-light environments
 • Compatible with both QR codes and barcodes
 • Automatically saves scan history for easy review
 • Quickly check barcode products with online search

About

Scanner

Features
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Scanner is a simple and practical smart scanning tool that supports document scanning, OCR text recognition, PDF export, QR code scanning and generation, table recognition, photo counting, AR measurement, and image enhancement. You can quickly scan contracts, notes, receipts, study materials, and paper documents. Scanner automatically enhances image quality, extracts text from images, and creates clear PDF files that are easy to save and share. Whether you are organizing study materials, archiving office documents, or saving everyday paper information, Scanner helps you complete tasks more efficiently. Scanner also supports table structure recognition and CSV export, making it easier to organize paper tables and screenshot data. It supports QR code scanning and recognition, and allows you to generate QR codes from text or links. The photo counting feature can detect similar objects in images, mark them with numbers, and count them. You can also use the AR camera for simple distance measurements. Core scanning, recognition, measurement, and image processing features are performed locally on your device by default. Scanned files, recognition results, and history records are stored on your device, allowing you to preview, search, export, share, or delete them anytime. Scanner is suitable for studying, office work, document organization, file archiving, object counting, simple measurement, and daily record keeping, turning your iPhone into a portable scanner. Privacy Policy: https://jingyan365.cn/scanner/privacy.html
 Terms of Use: https://jingyan365.cn/scanner/terms.html

Screenshots

QR Code Reader barcode Reader3 screens
Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Scanner at none against QR Code Reader barcode Reader's shown. QR Code Reader barcode Reader's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
QR Code Reader barcode Reader versus Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQR Code Reader barcode ReaderScanner
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShufu Lin国青 闫

In-app purchases

None

QR Code Reader barcode Reader

No in-app purchases

None

Scanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QR Code Reader barcode Reader free?
QR Code Reader barcode Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scanner free?
Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do QR Code Reader barcode Reader or Scanner have ads?
QR Code Reader barcode Reader shows ads; Scanner does not.

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