Comparison

Kodly vs ClearScan

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

Head to head
About

Kodly

Features
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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

About

ClearScan

Features
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Don’t open a QR code without checking it first. ClearScan shows you exactly where a QR code leads - before you tap. Scan any QR code and instantly: • Preview the destination • Understand what the link is • Check if it’s safe or suspicious QR codes are everywhere - menus, parking, emails, ads. But you can’t see where they lead. ClearScan fixes that. --- Features • Instant QR scanning • Link preview (domain + page info) • Plain-English explanation • Safety status (safe, unknown, suspicious) • Scan history • Fast, minimal experience --- Know where you’re going before you tap. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://careful-fuschia-02b.notion.site/ClearScan-Privacy-Policy-34f5948bfa6580a2849ecf9404b4b3ed

Screenshots

Kodly4 screens
ClearScan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ClearScan at every 2 days against Kodly's every 6 weeks. ClearScan also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Kodly sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and ClearScan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kodly ships an update every 6 weeks, ClearScan every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Kodly versus ClearScan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKodlyClearScan
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB59 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperMert Cem CANLIdaniel cansdale

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Kodly

Subscriptions3
  • Kodly Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Scanly Pro Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Kodly Pro Yearly$11.991 Year
2 purchases

ClearScan

Subscriptions2
  • ClearScan Pro Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • ClearScan Pro Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Kodly free?
Kodly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ClearScan free?
ClearScan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Kodly or ClearScan have ads?
Neither Kodly nor ClearScan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kodly or ClearScan?
Kodly ships an update every 6 weeks, and ClearScan every 2 days. Most recently, Kodly was updated on October 25, 2026 and ClearScan on October 24, 2026.

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