Comparison

ClearScan vs QR Scanner

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

Head to head
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: β€’ Preview the destination β€’ Understand what the link is β€’ 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 β€’ Instant QR scanning β€’ Link preview (domain + page info) β€’ Plain-English explanation β€’ Safety status (safe, unknown, suspicious) β€’ Scan history β€’ 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

About

QR Scanner

Features
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QR Scanner is the fastest way to read every QR code and barcode you'll meet β€” and to make your own. Point the camera, and the right action pops up: open a link, save a Wi-Fi password, add a contact, dial a number, paste text. No taps. No noise. Every code you scan lands in a tidy, searchable history. Star the ones you keep coming back to. Share or copy anything in one tap. Generate fresh QR codes for URLs, Wi-Fi, contact cards or anything else, then save the PNG. WHY QR SCANNER? β€’ Instant β€” codes are recognized the moment they're in frame. β€’ Universal β€” QR, EAN-8, EAN-13, UPC-A/E, Code 39/93/128, PDF417, Aztec, Data Matrix, ITF-14. β€’ Smart actions β€” the app picks the right shortcut for each code (open, copy, save, dial). β€’ Private β€” scans stay on your device. No accounts, no cloud uploads. β€’ Polished β€” fluid camera preview, haptic confirmation, clean history. QR SCANNER PREMIUM Premium unlocks unlimited monthly scans, QR code generation and export, full searchable history, and removes ads. Premium is available as a weekly or yearly auto-renewable subscription. Subscriptions auto-renew until canceled. Cancel anytime in your Apple ID Subscriptions settings at least 24 hours before the renewal date. Privacy policy: https://app.innovaapps.ai/privacy Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

ClearScan4 screens
QR Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ClearScan at 15.1 against QR Scanner's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. ClearScan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and QR Scanner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
ClearScan versus QR Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClearScanQR Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size59 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerdaniel cansdaleAlex Gameli Heyman

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ClearScan

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

QR Scanner

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium$4.997 Days
  • Yearly Premium$29.991 Year

Questions

Is ClearScan free?
ClearScan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QR Scanner free?
QR Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ClearScan or QR Scanner have ads?
Neither ClearScan nor QR Scanner shows ads.

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