Comparison

QR Studio vs Kodo

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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

Kodo

Features
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Kodo is the fast, clean way to create and scan QR codes on your iPhone. No ads, no sign ups, no clutter. Point and scan, or build a custom code in seconds. Scan anything Open the app and scan any QR code or barcode instantly. Tap a result to open links, join Wi-Fi, add a contact, and more. You can also scan a code straight from a photo in your library. Create 20+ types of codes • Links and plain text • Wi-Fi networks, share access in one scan • Contacts and vCards • Email, phone, SMS, and location • Calendar events • Instagram, WhatsApp, TikTok, YouTube, Telegram, and other social profiles Make it yours Design codes that match your brand. Pick any color for the code and background, choose a module shape like square, rounded, or dots, and drop your logo right in the center. Save and share Export in high resolution to print on menus, posters, business cards, and packaging, or share instantly to any app. Your codes, organized Every code you create is saved to My Codes, so you can find, reuse, edit, and duplicate them anytime. Private by design Kodo works entirely on your device. There are no accounts and no tracking, and your data never leaves your iPhone. Why Kodo • No ads and no watermarks • No sign up required • Clean, native design that feels right at home on iOS • Fast and lightweight Create your first code today with Kodo.

Screenshots

QR Studio4 screens
Kodo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: QR Studio at 3 against Kodo's 1. QR Studio also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
QR Studio versus Kodo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQR StudioKodo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Daily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaul ClarkKirill Sidorets

In-app purchases

None

QR Studio

No in-app purchases

None

Kodo

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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