Comparison

QR Studio vs QR Reader & Creator

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

Head to head
About

QR Studio

Features
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QR Studio is the QR code app that does it all: generate, design, track, and scan. Built mobile-native for iPhone and iPad, with an AI design partner that no other QR app has. CREATE ANY QR CODE URLs, WiFi, vCard contacts, email, SMS, WhatsApp, social profiles, PayPal, crypto, calendar events, Spotify, maps, plain text, and more. 22 types in total. Paste anything and QR Studio auto-detects the type and fills in the fields for you. DESIGN WITH AI Describe the look you want ("retro neon for a coffee shop") and the AI builds a complete design: colours, dot style, corner style, frame text, and logo placement. Don't like it? Just say "more minimal" and it iterates. No other QR app can do this. FREE FOREVER, HONESTLY Unlimited static QR codes on the free plan. No watermark. No credit card. No expiry. No ads. We mean it. PRINT-READY EXPORT Export as PNG, SVG, or a print-ready PDF with bleed and crop marks. Take your codes straight to a print shop. Crisp at any size. DYNAMIC CODES THAT YOU CONTROL Change the destination URL anytime without reprinting the code. Set expiry dates, scan limits, and scheduled activation. REAL SCAN ANALYTICS See total scans, unique scans, device type, country, and peak times. Export the raw data as CSV. A SCANNER YOU CAN TRUST Fast camera scanner, scan from photos, full history, and torch support. No data harvesting. No ads. Your scans stay yours. DESIGN TOOLS Custom dot and corner styles, gradients, logo embedding with auto safe-zone checks, frames with editable labels, and a brand kit to apply your colours and logo with one tap. FOR BUSINESS Batch-create hundreds of codes from a CSV. Team sharing, REST API, webhooks, Zapier, conditional redirects by country/device/time, and password-protected codes. PRIVATE AND SECURE Sign in with Apple or Google to sync across devices, or just start creating as a guest. Your data is encrypted. Full data export and account deletion, always. PLANS - Free: unlimited static codes, scanner, core design, 10 AI requests/month - Pro: all QR types, full design tools, brand kit, dynamic codes, analytics, unlimited AI - Business: unlimited dynamic codes, batch, team sharing, API, webhooks, priority support - Lifetime: $69.99 once, own Pro forever Download QR Studio and make your first code in seconds.

About

QR Reader & Creator

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QR Reader & Creator is a simple QR reader, barcode scanner, and QR maker. FEATURES - Code Scanner - scans QR codes & barcodes - QR Generator - creates QR codes for email, phone, SMS, URL, text, Wi-Fi, location, and social profiles - Social QR - supports Instagram, YouTube, WhatsApp, Facebook, TikTok, X, Reddit, Messenger, Telegram, LinkedIn, Snapchat, Threads, Discord, Spotify, and Viber - Custom QR - change colors and add supported center icons - History - save, search, filter, open, copy, share, or delete codes - Quick Actions - open links, call, message, open maps, copy, share, or search results - Pro Scanner - auto-save, auto-close results, and uninterrupted scanning Supported formats include QR Code, Data Matrix, Aztec, PDF417, EAN, UPC-E, Code 39, Code 93, Code 128, ITF-14, and Interleaved 2 of 5. QR Code Pro unlocks all QR creation types and advanced scanner settings. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in App Store account settings. Terms of Service https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy https://richsoft.app/qrcode/privacy

Screenshots

QR Studio4 screens
QR Reader & Creator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: QR Studio at none against QR Reader & Creator's 2. QR Studio also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price and ads 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. QR Reader & Creator sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. QR Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
QR Studio versus QR Reader & Creator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQR StudioQR Reader & Creator
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better18.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size50 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaul ClarkRich Soft Co., Ltd

In-app purchases

None

QR Studio

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

QR Reader & Creator

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly$1.997 Days
One-time1
  • Lifetime$3.99

Questions

Is QR Studio free?
QR Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QR Reader & Creator free?
QR Reader & Creator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do QR Studio or QR Reader & Creator have ads?
Neither QR Studio nor QR Reader & Creator shows ads.

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