Comparison

URL Scrubber vs Barcode QR Reader

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

Head to head
About

URL Scrubber

Automatically removes tracking parameters from URLs in Safari before pages load. It enhances privacy, makes links cleaner for sharing, and offers a simple, on-device solution with no data collection.

Highlights
  • Removes 90+ known tracking parameters
  • Automatic cleaning in Safari
  • Clean & Copy tool for any URL
  • Per-site allowlist
  • Real-time session stats
  • Lifetime tracking removal counter
Features
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Every link you open or share is filled with tracking parameters like utm_source, fbclid, gclid, mc_eid, and dozens more. They track your browsing behavior, clutter links you share, expose referral data, and make URLs long and ugly. URL Scrubber automatically removes tracking parameters in Safari before the page even loads. –––––––––––– HOW IT WORKS Enable the Safari extension once. From then on, URL Scrubber intercepts page navigations and strips known tracking parameters automatically in real time. You just browse normally and all of your links stay clean. –––––––––––– FEATURES • Removes 90+ known tracking parameters (Google, Meta, Microsoft, HubSpot, TikTok, X, and more) • Automatic cleaning while browsing in Safari • Clean & Copy tool - paste any URL and instantly get a clean version • Per-site allowlist for domains that require full parameters • Real-time session stats • Lifetime tracking removal counter • Safari extension badge showing cleaned links –––––––––––– WHY IT MATTERS Cleaner links are: • Better for privacy • Safer to share • Easier to read • More professional in emails and messages • Less likely to break when copied Stop forwarding tracking data every time you share a link. –––––––––––– PRIVACY FIRST URL Scrubber runs entirely on your device. • No accounts • No servers • No analytics • No data collection We never see, store, or transmit the URLs you visit. –––––––––––– No subscriptions. No pro tiers. No ads. Buy once. Clean links forever.

About

Barcode QR Reader

This utility app quickly scans QR codes and barcodes from your camera, photos, or shared images. It helps you preview links, remove tracking, and supports various code types. All processing is done locally on your device for enhanced privacy.

Highlights
  • Scan QR codes and barcodes
  • Use camera, photos, or shared images
  • Preview links before opening
  • Remove tracking parameters
  • Supports multiple code types (Wi-Fi, contact, boarding pass, etc.)
  • Local processing for privacy
Features
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A fast, private scanner for QR codes and barcodes. Use your camera, pick a photo, or scan an image shared from another app. See what a link really is before you open it, and clear tracking parameters with a tap. Scan several codes at once, then share any result. It reads QR, PDF417, Aztec, Data Matrix, Wi-Fi, contact cards, boarding passes, and more. Everything stays on your device. No ads, no tracking, and no in-app purchases.

Screenshots

URL Scrubber4 screens
Barcode QR Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: URL Scrubber at Free against Barcode QR Reader's $0.99. URL Scrubber also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

URL Scrubber is free to download; Barcode QR Reader costs $0.99 up front. Barcode QR Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. URL Scrubber asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
URL Scrubber versus Barcode QR Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterURL ScrubberBarcode QR Reader
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAryaman ShardaKIVANC YAZAN

Customer experience

URL Scrubber

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Barcode QR Reader

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

URL Scrubber

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Barcode QR Reader

One-time1
  • Premium$0.99

Questions

Is URL Scrubber free?
URL Scrubber is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Barcode QR Reader free?
Barcode QR Reader costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do URL Scrubber or Barcode QR Reader have ads?
Neither URL Scrubber nor Barcode QR Reader shows ads.

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