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Nostash vs QR

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

Head to head
Nostash
Nostash

A Nostr signing extension

Free
šŸ”§ Utilities
No ratingsView app ā†’
QR-CodeGeneratorApp
QR
Free
šŸ”§ Utilities
No ratingsView app ā†’
About

Nostash

This extension allows Safari users to sign Nostr events directly within their browser. It adheres to the NIP-07 specification, enabling secure interactions with the Nostr network. Compatible with Mac, iPhone, and iPad.

Highlights
  • Nostr signing functionality
  • NIP-07 specification compliance
  • Safari browser extension
  • Secure event signing
  • Cross-device compatibility
Features
Read full description

Nostash is a Nostr signing extension for Safari that follows the NIP-07 specification.

About

QR

Features
Read full description

Scan, create, and organize QR codes with a fast and lightweight QR utility designed for everyday use. Features ā€¢ Scan QR codes instantly with your camera ā€¢ Scan QR codes from photos and screenshots ā€¢ Generate QR codes quickly ā€¢ Add optional names to keep generated codes organized ā€¢ Search your scanned and generated history ā€¢ Mark important QR codes as favorites ā€¢ Copy, share, and save QR code images ā€¢ Open supported links directly in your browser ā€¢ Light, Dark, and System appearance ā€¢ No account required ā€¢ No data collected ā€” your history stays on your device Simple, fast, private, and built for everyday QR tasks.

Screenshots

Nostash4 screens
QR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Nostash at weekly against QR's monthly. QR's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nostash ships an update weekly, QR monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 6 level
Nostash versus QR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNostashQR
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsā€”
Update frequencyWeekly ā€” betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeā€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac ā€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.0 ā€” better
Further details ā€” not scored
Size11 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTerry YiuAnas Salah

In-app purchases

None

Nostash

No in-app purchases

None

QR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nostash free?
Nostash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QR free?
QR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nostash or QR have ads?
Neither Nostash nor QR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nostash or QR?
Nostash ships an update weekly, and QR monthly. Most recently, Nostash was updated on September 9, 2026 and QR on September 16, 2026.

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