Reading Tool vs Crivid QR Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Reading Tool
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Reading Tool is a simple and focused app that helps you to create and share reading notes or quotes. - Crafted with system native design with Liquid Glass style. - Focused, easy to use. - You can sync your books and notes across multiple Apple devices (login with same Apple ID).
Crivid QR Scanner
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Crivid QR Scanner is a fast, simple and privacy-friendly QR code scanner. Point your camera at any QR code and get the result instantly. You can also scan QR codes directly from photos already saved in your gallery - handy for screenshots and saved images. FEATURES - Instant camera scanning for QR codes - Scan QR codes from gallery images and screenshots - Built-in flashlight for low-light scanning - History of your scans, so you can find earlier results - Open links, copy text and share results with one tap - Clean, distraction-free interface PRIVACY FIRST The app works entirely on your device. There are no accounts, no ads and no tracking. Your scans stay on your phone. Free to download and use.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Reading Tool at every 5 days against Crivid QR Scanner's every 2 weeks. Crivid QR Scanner's advantage is iOS requirement (15.5 vs 26.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Reading Tool ships an update every 5 days, Crivid QR Scanner every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Reading Tool | Crivid QR Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CreationAct (Shanghai) Technology Co., Ltd. | Crivid AS |
In-app purchases
Reading Tool
No in-app purchases
Crivid QR Scanner
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Reading Tool free?
Is Crivid QR Scanner free?
Do Reading Tool or Crivid QR Scanner have ads?
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