QR Code vs Archive
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QR Code
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Generate QR codes and barcodes quickly and effortlessly with our all-in-one QR & Barcode Generator app. Create codes for websites, text, contacts, Wi-Fi, emails, phone numbers, and more. The app also supports popular barcode formats for products and inventory management. With a simple and intuitive interface, you can customize size and colors, preview instantly, and download high-quality codes for printing or digital sharing. Whether you’re a business owner, marketer, student, or everyday user, this app makes code generation fast and reliable. Key Features: • Generate QR codes and barcodes instantly • Support for multiple formats (QR, Code 128, EAN, UPC, and more) • Customizable colors and sizes • High-quality downloads • Easy to use and lightweight • Works offline https://elgolearninglimited.com/privacy-policy/ https://elgolearninglimited.com/term-of-use/
Archive
This app quickly scans documents to PDF, ideal for receipts, contracts, and IDs. It prioritizes privacy with offline, on-device processing and Face ID protection, offering a clean interface for easy document management.
- Fast PDF scanning
- Automatic edge detection
- Multi-page capture
- Offline and private processing
- Face ID/Touch ID lock
- High-quality PDF export
- Simple document library
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Archive is a private document scanner for turning paper into clean PDFs on iPhone. Scan receipts, contracts, notes, warranties, IDs, and everyday paperwork without creating an account or sending documents to a cloud service. Free core features Scan documents with automatic edge detection and multi-page capture. Save documents locally on your iPhone with SwiftData. View, rename, delete, lock, and basic-export documents as PDFs. Protect sensitive documents with Face ID or Touch ID. Archive Pro Lifetime Archive Pro is an optional one-time lifetime purchase for power-user workflows. It unlocks OCR text recognition, search inside document text, imports from Files and Photos, tags, merge and split tools, page editing, advanced PDF export options, and other Pro organization tools as they are added. Built for trust No subscriptions. No accounts. No document cloud storage. No ads. No analytics SDKs. No tracking. Optional feedback in Settings sends only the details you choose to provide.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: QR Code at every 6 weeks against Archive's every 4 months. QR Code also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). 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. QR Code sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Archive sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
QR Code ships an update every 6 weeks, Archive every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QR Code | Archive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ELGO LEARNING LIMITED | Remi Herbiet |
In-app purchases
QR Code
- Barcode Scanner Weekly$4.997 Days
- Barcode Scanner Monthly3 Days trial$12.991 Month
- Barcode Scanner Yearly$39.991 Year
- Barcode Scanner Lifetime$59.99
Archive
- Archive Pro Lifetime$39.99









