Brief vs CodeQR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Brief
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Brief makes it easy to save articles, links, and posts for later β delivered straight to your email. Share any link from Safari, X, LinkedIn, Instagram, or any app. Brief sends it to your inbox with an AI-generated summary so you can decide what's worth reading. HOW IT WORKS β’ Tap Share on any link β’ Select Brief β’ Get an email with the link and summary No account needed. Just enter your email once and start saving. FEATURES β’ AI-powered summaries (via Gemini) β’ Works with any app's share menu β’ Add personal notes for context β’ Choose summary length (short or detailed) β’ Privacy-focused: email stored only on your device
CodeQR
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CodeQR helps you create short links and QR codes and see how they performβall from your phone. CREATE SHORT LINKS & QR CODES β’ Shorten long URLs into clean, shareable links β’ Generate QR codes for URLs, WiβFi, contact cards, email, and more β’ Organize links and QR codes in projects with tags β’ Edit or replace destinations anytime without changing the link or QR code TRACK ANALYTICS β’ See clicks, scans, and traffic over time β’ View breakdowns by country, city, device, browser, and referrer β’ Use data to improve campaigns and content MANAGE ON THE GO β’ Full account sync across devices β’ Secure login with email or social sign-in β’ Export or download QR code images when you need them Built for brands, marketers, and anyone who shares links or QR codes and wants simple, reliable analytics. Sign up at codeqr.io and start creating.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: CodeQR at 15.1 against Brief's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Brief ships an update every 3 months, CodeQR every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Brief | CodeQR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 weeks β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daniel Ensign | Deusdete Ferreira |
In-app purchases
Brief
No in-app purchases
CodeQR
No in-app purchases









