Kodly vs Scanely
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kodly
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Design QR codes with your logo and colors, create barcodes, make hundreds at once and print them on label sheets. Plenty of apps can scan a code. Kodly builds one from scratch: your brand colors, your logo, a frame — then a print-ready SVG or PDF. CREATE • 9 QR types: link, text, Wi-Fi, contact card, phone, email, SMS, location and calendar event • 8 barcode formats: EAN-13, EAN-8, UPC-A, Code 128, Code 39, Code 93, ITF and Codabar • Pick a spot on the map, pull details straight from Contacts • Field checks catch a wrong Wi-Fi setting, coordinate or email address before the code is made DESIGN (Pro) • 6 dot shapes and 4 corner styles, linear and radial gradients • Add your logo; "Scan Me", Wi-Fi and menu frames • 25+ ready-made templates, and save your own • A contrast warning when a color choice would make the code hard to scan BATCH AND PRINT (Pro) • Up to 500 codes at once from a CSV file or a numbered series • A4 and Letter label sheets: 8 layouts, up to 80 labels per page, cut marks • SVG and PDF vector export that stays sharp at any size SCAN • QR, Micro QR, Data Matrix, Aztec, PDF417, EAN, UPC, Code 128 and more — 19 formats in all • Scan from photos, up to 20 images at a time • Warnings for suspicious and lookalike domains; flagged links never open without your OK • Join a Wi-Fi network from its code in one tap • Read and write NFC tags, recognize text (Pro) STAY ORGANIZED • History, folders, 14 smart folders and search • Export your history as CSV, encrypted backup • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, a Control Center button, Shortcuts and Siri • No ads; core features work offline FREE AND PRO Scanning, history and folders are free, and so are 3 codes of each QR type and 3 barcodes. Kodly Pro unlocks unlimited creation, the Design Studio, batch generation, printing, SVG/PDF export, NFC reading and writing, text recognition, a check that the links in your codes still work, iCloud history sync and room for 100,000 history items. Kodly Pro is offered as a monthly or yearly auto-renewable subscription; the yearly plan costs much less per month. Payment is charged to your App Store account when you confirm the purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before that period ends. You can manage or cancel the subscription in your App Store account settings. PRIVACY The codes you scan and create stay on your device. There are no third-party analytics or tracking SDKs. iCloud sync is optional and uses only your own private iCloud space. Terms of Use: https://scanly.lesmazer.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://scanly.lesmazer.com/privacy-policy
Scanely
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Scanely is a QR code generator for people who put codes in front of customers: restaurants, cafés, shops, freelancers, creators and event organizers. Make a code in your brand colors with your logo, add a SCAN FOR MENU or JOIN WI-FI frame, and share your links, business card or payment details in one scan. Scanning stays free, unlimited and private. CODES THAT MATCH YOUR BRAND • Any colors, or a gradient at the angle you choose • Your logo in the center, in the size and backing shape you like • Dot and corner-eye shapes, each in its own color • Frames that tell people what to do: SCAN ME, SCAN FOR MENU, JOIN WI-FI, PAY HERE or your own words • A readability check before you print ONE SCAN, ONE PAGE, NO ACCOUNT • Social Hub: a link-in-bio page with your profiles on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, WhatsApp and 20+ other platforms • Business Card: name, job title, company, phone, email and links. People scan and tap Save Contact • Payment Hub: bank accounts (IBAN), PayPal and payment links and crypto wallets on one page, ready to copy. Scanely shows the details and doesn't process payments EVERY CODE YOU NEED • QR codes for websites, menus, Wi-Fi, contacts, phone, email, SMS, locations, events, check-in, App Store links, bank transfers and crypto • Micro QR, Data Matrix, Aztec and PDF417 • Barcodes: EAN-13, EAN-8, UPC-A, UPC-E, ITF-14, Code 39, Code 93, Code 128 and more, with check-digit validation • PNG and PDF export, ready to print SCANNING STAYS FREE AND PRIVATE • Unlimited scans from the camera or a photo, read on your device • No account, no ads, no tracking • A plain-language summary of every code, with warnings for risky links • One-tap actions: open a link, join Wi-Fi, add a contact or event, call or email • Private Scan keeps a scan out of your history • Siri, Shortcuts, widgets and Control Center SCANELY PRO • Save, share and export styled codes without a watermark • Unlimited saved codes, full history, and unlimited Social Hub links and Payment Hub methods • Folders, favorites, Face ID lock and iCloud sync • Pro widgets, themes and fonts The free plan includes unlimited scanning and plain codes, 3 saved codes and your latest 3 history items. Try every Pro style in the preview first. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Scanely Pro is a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. The yearly plan starts with a 3-day free trial for eligible new subscribers, and Scanely can remind you the day before it ends. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase, or when the free trial ends. A subscription renews automatically unless you turn it off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://apps.husofttech.com/scanely/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: https://apps.husofttech.com/support Download Scanely and make codes that look like your brand.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Kodly at 17.0 against Scanely's 26.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Kodly sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Scanely sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Kodly ships an update every 6 weeks, Scanely monthly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Kodly | Scanely |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | +4 |
| Developer | Mert Cem CANLI | Huseyin Bicen |
In-app purchases
Kodly
- Kodly Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- Scanly Pro Weekly$2.997 Days
- Kodly Pro Yearly$11.991 Year
Scanely
- Scanely Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
- Scanely Pro Yearly3 Days trial$8.991 Year
- Scanely Pro Lifetime$39.90









