Comparison

AmazeScan vs Glyphs

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

Head to head
About

AmazeScan

Features
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Fast, accurate, and easy-to-use QR code & barcode scanner! AmazeScan is designed for those who need efficient scanning, supporting QR Code, Code 128, EAN-13, and more common formats. Whether checking products, opening links, reading ticket information, or recognizing codes from images, everything is done instantly. Features: Real-time camera scanning: instantly read codes with your camera Image scanning: detect QR codes & barcodes from gallery or photos Dark mode: eye-friendly experience at night Multilingual support: Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, English, Japanese Scan history: automatically save records for easy reference Supported formats: QR Code, Code 128, EAN-13, and more Use Cases: Scan product barcodes to check prices and details Read tickets, membership cards, and coupons Recognize QR codes & barcodes from images Instantly open QR code links or text

About

Glyphs

Enhance your text with unique fonts, symbols, and text art. Easily find and copy characters to stylize messages, profiles, and posts. Explore typefaces and create custom text designs.

Highlights
  • Style words with unique fonts
  • Browse and search for symbols
  • Explore and import typefaces
  • Create text art from phrases
  • Save favorite and recent characters
  • Use custom keyboard for quick access
Features
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A little more character. Find the heart that finishes a message. Write a name in Script. Discover a symbol you didn’t know you needed. Glyphs brings Unicode discovery, expressive writing, and thoughtful typography together on iPhone and iPad. A KEYBOARD WITH CHARACTER Bring symbols and text styles into everyday writing with Glyphs Keyboard. Explore collections of arrows, mathematical symbols, punctuation, pictographs, and more. Pinch to explore, tap to insert, and switch to letter keys to keep writing in your chosen style. Your favorite and frequently used symbols stay close. Customize the keyboard’s appearance and feedback, and explore every style in the in-app keyboard demo before choosing Glyphs Pro. STYLE YOUR WORDS Type a name, message, or caption in Compose and see it take shape. Explore bold letters, script, monospace, and more. Choose clean accents, flowers, stars, or playful decorations. Tap a result to copy, then paste it into your profile, post, or conversation. FIND THE PERFECT DETAIL Browse collections or search by name, keyword, character, or Unicode code point. Discover arrows, hearts, punctuation, mathematical signs, and much more. Inspect a character, save a favorite, and copy it when you need it. EXPLORE A TYPEFACE Browse Google Fonts or import your own TTF and OTF files. Try a custom phrase and explore the selected font’s supported characters. Your chosen font changes how symbols and Compose text look inside Glyphs. DRAW TO DISCOVER Remember a shape but not its name? Sketch it and explore matching symbols. MAKE TEXT ART Turn a short phrase into expressive text art. Explore a collection of offline styles and copy your creation in a tap. MADE FOR YOUR EVERYDAY Choose Light, Dark, or System appearance. Add a Home Screen widget for favorite characters. Explore symbol collections through an alternative list with VoiceOver, or use Reduce Motion for gentler navigation. No ads, no third-party tracking, and no account to create. START FREE. EXPLORE MORE. Start with everyday symbol categories, search, favorites, recents, and a selection of Compose and keyboard styles. Glyphs Pro is a one-time purchase, with no subscription. It unlocks all character categories, advanced Compose styles, Draw matching, expanded keyboard access, and optional iCloud Sync. Styled text uses Unicode characters; its appearance and support depend on the receiving app. Copying text does not transfer a selected or imported typeface. Imported fonts are available within Glyphs. Text in the unlocked keyboard demo cannot be copied.

Screenshots

AmazeScan4 screens
Glyphs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AmazeScan at none against Glyphs's 1. AmazeScan also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Glyphs sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AmazeScan asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AmazeScan ships an update weekly, Glyphs fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
AmazeScan versus Glyphs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAmazeScanGlyphs
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB82 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperCHIN CHIH CHIUSergio Fernandez Duran

In-app purchases

None

AmazeScan

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Glyphs

One-time1
  • Glyphs Pro$4.99

Questions

Is AmazeScan free?
AmazeScan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Glyphs free?
Glyphs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AmazeScan or Glyphs have ads?
Neither AmazeScan nor Glyphs shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AmazeScan or Glyphs?
AmazeScan ships an update weekly, and Glyphs fortnightly. Most recently, AmazeScan was updated on October 28, 2026 and Glyphs on October 29, 2026.

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