Comparison

KeyQ BarcodeLab vs ScanQR

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

Head to head
About

KeyQ BarcodeLab

Features
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KeyQ BarcodeLab is a fast and intuitive barcode and QR code scanner that helps you scan, recognize, and act on codes instantly. • Scan barcodes, QR codes, and more • Detect and label barcode types (e.g. QR, EAN, Code128) • Open scanned URLs with one tap • Automatically save scan history • Lightweight, ad-free, and easy to use Whether you're scanning product labels, links, or codes for quick access, BarcodeLab is designed to do it simply and reliably. Part of the KeyQ Lab microtool series — functional, focused apps to demonstrate clean and capable mobile development.

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ScanQR

Features
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ScanQR is a fast, accurate QR code and barcode scanner, a QR code generator, and a payment QR tool in one simple app. Point your camera, or pick a photo, and get a clear result with the right actions in a single tap. SCAN ANYTHING, ACCURATELY • Reads QR codes and all common barcodes in a fraction of a second • Barcode digits are double-checked, so product codes are not misread • Auto-zoom for small or distant codes, tap to focus, and a built-in flashlight with a low-light hint • Scan from your photo library, even when the code is small in the picture • Optional beep and vibration when a code is found SMART RESULTS WITH ONE-TAP ACTIONS ScanQR understands what you scanned and shows only the actions you need: • Websites: open, share or copy, with a safety check first • Wi-Fi: join the network or copy the password • Contacts: add to your address book, call, email or show on a map • Events: add to your calendar • Email, SMS, phone numbers and map locations • App Store and social media links STAY SAFE FROM QR SCAMS Fake QR codes are a growing scam. ScanQR warns you before you open a link that looks suspicious: shortened links that hide where they go, look-alike characters, raw IP addresses, and sites pretending to be a well-known bank, shop or delivery company. Risky links always ask for confirmation before opening. PRODUCT AND BOOK INFO Scan a product barcode (EAN, UPC) to see: • Where the barcode was registered • Product name, brand, photo, ingredients and Nutri-Score from Open Food Facts and Open Beauty Facts • Book title, author, publisher and cover for ISBN barcodes from Open Library • Quick web and price searches PAYMENT QR CODES Read and create payment QR codes used around the world: • Pix (Brazil), including Pix Copia e Cola • UPI (India), with one tap to pay in your UPI app • SEPA / EPC GiroCode (Europe) with IBAN check • Swiss QR-bill • PromptPay (Thailand) • VietQR (Vietnam) ScanQR also recognizes PayNow, DuitNow, QRIS and other EMVCo payment codes, and shows the payee, account, amount and reference clearly so you can check them before you pay. CREATE BEAUTIFUL QR CODES Make QR codes for links, text, Wi-Fi, contact cards, email, SMS, phone, calendar events, locations, payments, crypto addresses, app links and social profiles. • Customize colors, size, density and margins, and add your logo • Built-in checks warn you if colors or a large logo could make the code hard to scan • Every code is verified by scanning it back, so you know it works before you share it • Smart form checks catch typos in emails, phone numbers, links and IBANs • Save to Photos, share, copy, or email the code as an image YOUR DIGITAL BUSINESS CARD Fill in your details once and get a personal QR contact card. Anyone can scan it to save your name, phone, email and website instantly. ORGANIZED HISTORY • Every scan is saved automatically • Search instantly, filter by type, and star your favorites • Rename items, select several at once, swipe to delete with undo • Reopen a saved code to edit and regenerate it • Export your history as CSV (Excel) or TXT, or send it by email SUPPORTED FORMATS QR Code, Data Matrix, Aztec, PDF417, EAN-8, EAN-13, UPC-A, UPC-E, ISBN, ITF, Code 39, Code 93, Code 128 and Codabar. AVAILABLE IN 22 LANGUAGES English, Vietnamese, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil and Portugal), French, German, Italian, Russian, Arabic, Hindi, Indonesian, Malay, Thai, Filipino, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Swedish, Khmer and Lao. PRIVACY FIRST No account needed. Your scan history and profile stay on your device. ScanQR only asks for the permissions a feature needs, such as the camera for scanning, and only when you use that feature. Download ScanQR and scan, check and create codes in seconds.

Screenshots

KeyQ BarcodeLab4 screens
ScanQR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: KeyQ BarcodeLab at none against ScanQR's shown. ScanQR's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, 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.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
KeyQ BarcodeLab versus ScanQR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKeyQ BarcodeLabScanQR
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB42 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperKeyQ, Inc.Tien Nguyen

In-app purchases

None

KeyQ BarcodeLab

No in-app purchases

None

ScanQR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KeyQ BarcodeLab free?
KeyQ BarcodeLab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ScanQR free?
ScanQR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do KeyQ BarcodeLab or ScanQR have ads?
ScanQR shows ads; KeyQ BarcodeLab does not.

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