Comparison

QR Scanner vs Recording.:Voice Record&Editor

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

Head to head
About

QR Scanner

This app quickly scans QR and barcodes from your camera or photo library. It also allows you to generate custom QR codes with various options. All data is processed locally for enhanced privacy.

Highlights
  • Real-time camera scanning
  • Image recognition from photo library
  • Customizable QR code generation
  • Local history records
  • Sharing and export options
  • Multilingual support
Features
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QR Scanner is a lightweight, fast, and privacy-friendly QR and barcode tool app. It provides real-time camera scanning, image recognition from the photo library, and customizable QR code generation. The app supports history records, sharing, and multilingual localization. All scanning data is processed locally and never uploaded to developer servers. Core Features Camera Scan: Real-time detection of QR and barcodes with quick focus and recognition hints. Album Recognition: Identify codes from images in your photo library. QR Code Generation: Create QR codes from text or links with customizable color, size, and error correction. History Records: Save scan or generation history locally with favorites and search management. Share & Export: Share or save scan results or generated QR images via the system share sheet. Multi-language Support: Provides localized interfaces and texts in multiple languages. Typical Usage Grant camera and photo access upon first launch. Use the “Scan” tab for real-time detection; enable flashlight if needed. In “Generate,” input text or links to preview and save QR codes. Manage local records in “History,” with favorites and delete options. Access subscriptions and help from the “Settings” page. Subscription & Purchase Auto-Renewal: Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage Subscription: Manage or cancel in your device account settings. Restore Purchase: Available in “Settings” for restoring after reinstall or device change. Privacy Policy: https://www.forapp.store/QrCode/privacy-en.html Terms of Service: https://www.forapp.store/QrCode/terms-en.html Support & Contact App page & help: https://www.forapp.store/QrCode/ Email: devapptian@gmail.com

About

Recording.:Voice Record&Editor

This tool records audio and transcribes speech into text in real time. It offers multiple recording modes, AI-generated meeting minutes, and conversion between audio and video formats. Users can also create voice notes and convert text to speech.

Highlights
  • Real-time speech to text transcription
  • Multiple recording modes
  • AI-generated meeting minutes
  • Audio and video conversion
  • Voice notes and text-to-speech
  • Speaker separation
Features
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【Recording.】 is a voice recording and transcription tool that turns speech into text as you record, helping you capture every word and keep your audio organized. **Live Transcription** Turn speech into text in real time while recording, with speaker separation and support for 10+ languages, so meetings and interviews are easy to follow. **Multi-Mode Recorder** Pick from 7 recording modes such as meeting, denoise and evidence, and adjust format, channel, quality and sample rate to fit each scene. **AI Meeting Minutes** Generate structured minutes with topics, conclusions and to-dos from a recording, and turn long transcripts into concise text summaries. **Audio & Video Conversion** Extract audio from video, transcribe video into text, and convert audio between formats such as M4A, WAV, CAF and AIFF. **Voice Notes & Text to Speech** Jot notes by voice or keyboard, and convert written text into natural spoken audio you can save and replay. Record, transcribe and organize your audio in one place — download and give it a try. Premium Account Pricing and Terms $9.99/week* $39.99/year* *Prices are shown in USD, and the actual charge may be converted to your local currency depending on your country or region. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current 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. Subscriptions may be managed by the user. Auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Cancellation of the current subscription is not allowed during an active subscription period. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://zhangbincn.xyz/luyin/privacy.html

Screenshots

QR Scanner3 screens
Recording.:Voice Record&Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: QR Scanner at free with in-app purchases against Recording.:Voice Record&Editor's subscription. QR Scanner also leads on ratings volume (7 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). Recording.:Voice Record&Editor's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 Scanner sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Recording.:Voice Record&Editor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for QR Scanner against 5.0 for Recording.:Voice Record&Editor. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QR Scanner has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QR Scanner ships an update every 11 days, Recording.:Voice Record&Editor every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
QR Scanner versus Recording.:Voice Record&Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQR ScannerRecording.:Voice Record&Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer启鹏 田Joby Low-Altitude Economy Fintech (Hong Kong) Limited

In-app purchases

5 purchases

QR Scanner

Subscriptions4
  • Personal Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Enterprise Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Personal Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime Purchase$29.99
2 purchases

Recording.:Voice Record&Editor

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Nebula3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Yearly Nebula$39.991 Year

Questions

Is QR Scanner free?
QR Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Recording.:Voice Record&Editor free?
Recording.:Voice Record&Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, QR Scanner or Recording.:Voice Record&Editor?
QR Scanner and Recording.:Voice Record&Editor are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do QR Scanner or Recording.:Voice Record&Editor have ads?
QR Scanner shows ads; Recording.:Voice Record&Editor does not.
Which is updated more often, QR Scanner or Recording.:Voice Record&Editor?
QR Scanner ships an update every 11 days, and Recording.:Voice Record&Editor every 6 days. Most recently, QR Scanner was updated on October 17, 2026 and Recording.:Voice Record&Editor on October 21, 2026.

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