Comparison

Paste QR vs Self Mail

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

Head to head
About

Paste QR

Features
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Paste QR helps you read QR codes from images, screenshots, and photos. Even if the original image is blurry, tilted, or low quality, the app decodes the content and recreates it as a clean, sharp QR code. You can then easily share it or open it safely. HOW TO USE THE APP Clipboard Copy an image with a QR code and the app will automatically try to read it when opened or brought to the foreground. Paste Paste an image with a QR code directly into the app. Photos Select an image from your gallery and let the app recognize the code. Camera Scan a QR code instantly when you don’t want to use a saved image. Share Send an image to Paste QR from another app using the share extension or action—no need to save it to Photos first. WHAT THE APP CAN RECOGNIZE Paste QR supports common web links, App Store links, phone numbers, SMS messages, emails, vCard contacts, calendar events, Wi-Fi credentials, map locations, payment data (including SPAYD format), cryptocurrency addresses, and plain text. SAFER LINK OPENING For web URLs, the app evaluates basic risks and can warn you before opening a link, so you know where it leads. This gives you better control over what actually opens when you tap. TAKE ACTION INSTANTLY After recognizing content, you can often act right away: open a link, connect to Wi-Fi, save a contact, compose an email, or make a call. The app turns scanned QR codes into useful actions, not just displayed text. BUILT FOR EVERYDAY SITUATIONS Paste QR is ideal when you only have a QR code as an image—like in an email attachment, chat screenshot, restaurant photo, or a picture of a projected screen. The original image doesn’t need to be perfect—just readable. Paste QR transforms it into a clean, usable format.

About

Self Mail

Capture thoughts, ideas, reminders, and tasks instantly by sending them directly to your email inbox. This app integrates seamlessly into your existing workflow, eliminating the need to learn new systems or check multiple applications. It offers a simple way to ensure no great idea is ever lost.

Highlights
  • Instant email delivery
  • Voice to text
  • Photo attachments
  • Scheduled sending
  • Share Extension
  • Home Screen Widget
  • Audio notes
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--> Most features completely free! --> Pro unlocks unlimited at less than $1/month Never lose a great idea again. Note To Myself is the fastest way to capture thoughts, ideas, reminders and tasks - and send them straight to your inbox. No friction. No fuss. YOUR INBOX IS YOUR SECOND BRAIN You already live in your email. It is where you actually follow up on things. So why are your ideas dying in note-taking apps you never open? Note To Myself fits right into your existing workflow. No new system to learn. No extra app to check. Your ideas land where you already work. THE TWO SYSTEMS YOU ACTUALLY NEED Most productivity advice tells you to use 10 different apps. The truth is simpler. You only need two systems: 1. A storage system for tasks - whatever you already use 2. A funnel for new information - your inbox Note To Myself completes the funnel. Capture an idea in three seconds. It lands in your inbox. Done. HOW IT WORKS Open the app. Pick a note type - Idea, Reminder or Task. Write your note. Hit send. Your idea lands in your email in seconds, ready for when you need it. FEATURES - Three note types - Idea, Reminder and Task - Instant email delivery to yourself - Voice to text - speak your notes out loud - Photo attachments - up to 5 photos per note - Scheduled sending - send notes at a future time - Share Extension - send from any app on your phone - Home Screen Widget - quick capture without opening the app - Audio notes for voice memos - Secure notes delivered straight to your inbox - Full sent history and drafts - Manage tasks easily without switching apps FREE TO USE Most features are completely free - voice to text, photo attachments, share extension and home screen widget included. Free users can send up to 5 notes per day, which is plenty for most people. Need more? Pro unlocks unlimited daily sends and scheduled sending for less than a coffee per month. SECURE BY DESIGN Your notes are delivered via SendGrid - the same trusted email infrastructure used by millions of companies worldwide. Notes go straight to your inbox and are never stored or shared. PERFECT FOR - Capturing ideas on the go - Sending yourself reminders - Voice notes while driving - Meeting follow-ups - Shopping lists and tasks - Quick note taking anytime - Building your second brain

Screenshots

Paste QR4 screens
Self Mail3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Paste QR at none against Self Mail's 2. On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Self Mail sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Paste QR asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paste QR ships an update every 2 weeks, Self Mail weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Paste QR versus Self Mail: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaste QRSelf Mail
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPETR HAZUZAJorrit Barto

In-app purchases

None

Paste QR

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Self Mail

Subscriptions2
  • Note To Myself Pro$0.991 Month
  • Note To Myself Pro$4.991 Year

Questions

Is Paste QR free?
Paste QR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Self Mail free?
Self Mail is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Paste QR or Self Mail have ads?
Neither Paste QR nor Self Mail shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Paste QR or Self Mail?
Paste QR ships an update every 2 weeks, and Self Mail weekly. Most recently, Paste QR was updated on November 5, 2026 and Self Mail on October 31, 2026.

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