Comparison

QR Code Reader & Scanner ◦ vs QR Me

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 & Scanner ◦

Instantly scan QR codes and barcodes with this fast, secure, and reliable utility. Effortlessly open links, connect to Wi-Fi, save contacts, or access text with smart actions. Keep a history of your scans, all while prioritizing your privacy as no data is collected.

Highlights
  • Fast and accurate scanning
  • Smart actions for links, Wi-Fi, contacts
  • Scan history tracking
  • Privacy-focused, no data collection
  • Flashlight support for low-light scanning
Features
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Scan QR codes and barcodes quickly with a tool built for everyday use. Detect links, text, contact details, Wi-Fi access, and other encoded information using your phone’s camera, with clear results and simple navigation. Key Features: - Instant Scan: Detect and decode QR codes and barcodes in real time. - Code Type Support: Scan URLs, text, vCards, Wi-Fi codes, events, and more. - Scan History: Keep previous scans available for quick access. - Flashlight Support: Use the built-in torch when scanning in low light. - Offline Scanning: Scan local QR codes and barcodes without an internet connection. - Simple Interface: Access the QR code reader and scanner tools without unnecessary steps. Scan QR codes, read barcodes, and return to previous results whenever you need them — all from one convenient scanner. Payment will be charged to the credit card connected to your iTunes Account when you confirm the initial subscription purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and the cost of the renewal will be identified. You may manage your subscription and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after the purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XoQ8rz87RGHMiptA4Tk3ppFUyxC_XJh4QAI9DPhsoqs/edit?usp=sharing Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/17ww8lbNkZkMQHca-ciYHoOWzAURqi4bGfAlmN8wgrIg/edit?usp=sharing

About

QR Me

Features
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QR Me turns anything you share with it into a QR code. From Safari, Notes or a chat, tap Share, pick QR Me and the QR is already there: full screen, at full brightness, ready to be scanned. You can also type or paste some text or a link and show it as a QR straight away. IT READS QR CODES TOO, FOR FREE • With the camera, or from a picture: a photo or a screenshot with a QR in it • A scanned link never opens by itself: you see the website first, in large type • Copy, open, call or write with one tap • Every QR you read can be shown again and saved FAVOURITES AND HISTORY • Your home Wi-Fi or your contact always at hand, each with its name • A history of your latest QR codes, which you can switch off or clear at any time • Under a Wi-Fi QR the password stays hidden QR ME PRO One purchase, no subscription: • Wi-Fi without typing a thing: from the network's QR code, a screenshot or the network you are on. Guests join just by scanning • Your contact from the address book, saved once and always ready, and a pre-filled email • Style: your colours, round dots and corners, and a photo, an icon or an emoji in the middle. The app reads the QR back and tells you if it still scans • Restyle a QR you have scanned • Share the QR as a picture, or as a label to print with your own text below • Unlimited favourites and history • Full backup, logos included The free version includes sharing, the full-screen QR, text and links, reading from the camera and from pictures, the last 5 QR codes in history, one favourite and restoring from a backup. No account, no ads, no data collected: reading happens inside the app and everything stays on your phone.

Screenshots

QR Code Reader & Scanner ◦4 screens
QR Me4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: QR Me at 15.0 against QR Code Reader & Scanner ◦'s 17.0. On price, ads, 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. QR Code Reader & Scanner ◦ sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and QR Me sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
QR Code Reader & Scanner ◦ versus QR Me: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQR Code Reader & Scanner ◦QR Me
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (48 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings48 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVladimir JankovicRiccardo Ronconi

In-app purchases

9 purchases

QR Code Reader & Scanner ◦

Subscriptions9
  • QR Code Reader, Scanner QRCode3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • QR Code Mobile Scanner, Reader$5.997 Days
  • QR Code Mobile Scanner, Reader$7.997 Days
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  • QR Code Reader, Scanner QRCode3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • QR Code Reader, Scanner QRCode$9.991 Month
  • QR Code Mobile Scanner, Reader$9.997 Days
  • QR Code & Barcode Reader3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • QR Code Reader & Generator2 variants$19.991 Year
  • QR Code & Barcode Reader$24.993 Months
1 purchases

QR Me

One-time1
  • QR Me Pro$1.99

Questions

Is QR Code Reader & Scanner ◦ free?
QR Code Reader & Scanner ◦ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QR Me free?
QR Me is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do QR Code Reader & Scanner ◦ or QR Me have ads?
Neither QR Code Reader & Scanner ◦ nor QR Me shows ads.

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