Comparison

CamScan vs QR Code Scanner

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

Head to head
About

CamScan

Transform your phone into a powerful document scanner and PDF editor. Digitize, convert, sign, and organize all your files with advanced OCR and a comprehensive toolkit.

Highlights
  • Automatic edge detection for clean scans
  • OCR for text extraction
  • Digital signature creation and placement
  • PDF to Word, Excel, PowerPoint conversion
  • File merging and compression
  • Password protection and watermarking
  • Organized folder system with search
Features
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DocScan Pro turns your iPhone into a powerful document scanner and complete PDF workstation — everything from digitizing paperwork to converting, signing, and managing files, all in one place. Whether you're a professional capturing contracts on the go, a student digitizing notes, or simply tired of hunting for a physical scanner, DocScan Pro handles it all. Scan once, and take it from there. Smart Scanning, Every Time Point your camera and automatic edge detection does the work. Scans come out clean and sharp, ready to use immediately. Adjust the crop manually if you prefer, apply image filters — Black & White, Enhanced Color, or Grayscale — and combine multiple pages into a single polished PDF in seconds. Read Text from Any Document Built-in OCR technology extracts text from scanned images and PDFs with impressive accuracy. Copy it straight to your clipboard and paste it anywhere. No retyping, no frustration. Sign Documents Without Printing Create a digital signature and place it precisely on any document inside the app. Sign contracts, forms, and agreements in moments, then share instantly. No printer, no hassle, no delays. The Complete PDF Toolkit — All in One App This is where DocScan Pro sets itself apart. Most scanner apps stop at the scan. DocScan Pro keeps going. Convert PDFs to Word, Excel, or PowerPoint. Merge multiple files into one. Compress documents for easy sharing. Add watermarks, lock files with a password, extract specific pages, or reorder them entirely. It is a full PDF toolkit built into one clean, focused app. Stay Organized and Find Files Fast Every document lives in a structured folder system with built-in search. Find any file in seconds, no matter how large your library grows. Free to Start, Unlimited with Pro Download DocScan Pro for free and start scanning right away. Free users get one scan per day. Upgrade to Pro with a weekly subscription to unlock unlimited scanning, full PDF conversion, and every tool in the kit — no limits, no compromises. Scan smarter. Work faster. Download DocScan Pro today. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

QR Code Scanner

Quickly generate and scan QR codes and barcodes. Supports various formats and offers instant results. Includes a document brightener for low-light readability. Create, scan, and share with ease.

Highlights
  • QR code generation
  • Barcode scanning
  • Multiple format support
  • Instant results
  • Save and share codes
  • Document brightener
Features
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You need a QR code right now. Not in five minutes. Now. This app lets you create one in seconds. Enter any text, link, or contact info. Generate a clean QR code instantly. Save it or share it anywhere. And when you need to scan? It handles both QR codes and barcodes like a pro. Point your camera and the result appears immediately. URLs open. WiFi connects. Product info shows up. No waiting. No retries. Vibration and sound confirm every successful scan. Auto copy to clipboard. One tap to open links. It just works. All common barcode formats are supported. EAN, UPC, Code 128, Code 39, and many more. One more small bonus. Sometimes you're not scanning a code but struggling to read a dark receipt or faded label. There's a simple document brightener mode built in. Not the main show, just a handy extra when you need to see something clearly in poor light. Create. Scan. Share. That's it. Download now and get both tools in one free app. Privacy Policy:https://www.termsfeed.com/live/c6ce2b1a-46f0-4fd9-a63f-36e4eeebfda3

Screenshots

CamScan4 screens
QR Code Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: QR Code Scanner at none against CamScan's 1. QR Code Scanner also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). CamScan's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. CamScan sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. QR Code Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for CamScan against 5.0 for QR Code Scanner. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CamScan ships an update every 2 days, QR Code Scanner every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
CamScan versus QR Code Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCamScanQR Code Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB93 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFederico hidalgo abriltruong nguyen xuan

Customer experience

CamScan

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

QR Code Scanner

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

CamScan

Subscriptions1
  • weekly_scan3 Days trial$9.997 Days
None

QR Code Scanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CamScan free?
CamScan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QR Code Scanner free?
QR Code Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CamScan or QR Code Scanner?
CamScan and QR Code Scanner are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do CamScan or QR Code Scanner have ads?
Both CamScan and QR Code Scanner show ads.
Which is updated more often, CamScan or QR Code Scanner?
CamScan ships an update every 2 days, and QR Code Scanner every 3 weeks. Most recently, CamScan was updated on September 19, 2026 and QR Code Scanner on September 9, 2026.

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