# QR Scanner vs Recording.：Voice Record&Editor

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, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

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.

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. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | QR Scanner | Recording.：Voice Record&Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qr-scannerbarcode-code-app-ai/id6755075231/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recordingvoice-record-and-editor/id6791397595/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 14 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [启鹏 田](https://appshunter.io/developer/1845107614) | [Joby Low-Altitude Economy Fintech (Hong Kong) Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1701103744) |

## What reviewers say

### QR Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qr-scannerbarcode-code-app-ai/id6755075231)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Personal Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Enterprise Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Personal Yearly Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Pro Lifetime Purchase | $29.99 | one-time |


### Recording.：Voice Record&Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recordingvoice-record-and-editor/id6791397595)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Nebula | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Nebula | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*