QuickQR vs Simple QR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QuickQR
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QuickQR is the fastest, cleanest way to create and scan QR codes on iPhone and iPad. Whether you're sharing a Wi-Fi password, a website, a phone number, or your menu, QuickQR turns it into a beautiful, scannable QR code in seconds — no ads, no sign-up, no fluff. Designed for speed and built for everyday use, QuickQR pairs a powerful generator with a lightning-fast scanner and a full history of everything you've made. Customize colors, drop in a logo, add a background image, and export a QR code that actually looks like your brand. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Generate QR codes from text, URLs, email addresses, phone numbers, SMS messages, and Wi-Fi credentials • Scan any QR code instantly with the built-in camera scanner • Customize foreground and background colors with a full color picker • Add a logo to the center of your QR code • Use a custom image as the background • Adjust padding and error-correction level for the perfect fit • Save every code automatically to your private history • Mark codes as favorites for one-tap access • Share, copy, or save QR codes as high-resolution images PERFECT FOR • Restaurants & cafés — share digital menus, Wi-Fi passwords, and reviews • Small businesses — link to your storefront, booking page, or socials • Event organizers — print tickets, RSVPs, and check-in codes • Real estate — connect listings to virtual tours and contact info • Teachers & students — share assignments, links, and study resources • Anyone — send your Wi-Fi to guests without typing a single character SUPPORTED QR CODE TYPES • Plain text — notes, messages, anything • URL — open a website in any browser • Email — pre-fill recipient, subject, and body • Phone — start a call with one tap • SMS — pre-fill a text message • Wi-Fi — connect with a scan (WPA, WPA2, WEP, and open networks) CUSTOMIZATION THAT STANDS OUT QuickQR isn't just black squares on white. Every code is yours to design: • Pick any foreground and background color combination • Upload a logo to anchor your brand in the center of the code • Use a photo or pattern as the QR background • Choose error-correction levels (L, M, Q, H) so logos and color overlays stay scannable • Fine-tune padding to match your layout — from edge-to-edge to bordered Live preview shows your changes instantly so you can iterate without guessing. PRIVACY FIRST Your QR codes are yours. QuickQR runs entirely on-device: • No account required • No tracking, no analytics, no ads • Your camera feed never leaves your phone • Your QR history is stored locally on your device We don't see what you scan or create — and we don't want to. BUILT FOR iOS • Native SwiftUI design that feels right at home on iPhone and iPad • Dark Mode and Light Mode support • Dynamic Type and full VoiceOver accessibility • Works offline — no internet required to generate or scan • Optimized for the latest iOS with smooth animations and instant response FREE TO USE QuickQR is free, with no hidden paywalls on core features. Generate as many QR codes as you want, scan as many as you need, and keep your full history on-device. SUPPORT & FEEDBACK We read every email. If you have an idea, a bug, or just want to say hi, tap "Contact Support" in the app's Settings and tell us what you need. Thanks for choosing QuickQR — we hope it earns a permanent spot on your Home Screen.
Simple QR
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You need a QR code, or you need to read one. The first app you try is full of ads. The second wants an account. Simple QR skips all of that. Type or paste anything (a link, plain text, a Wi-Fi password) and the QR appears instantly. Or point the camera at a code and get a result you can act on. That's the whole app. SCAN — Free scanning for any QR code or barcode, with no subscription behind it — Scan with the camera, or pick a photo or screenshot and read the code in it — Wi-Fi, contact, email, SMS, phone, location and link results are read and sorted by type — Copy a scan, open it, or turn it back into a QR of your own — Recent scans are kept automatically GENERATE — Any text, URL, email, or Wi-Fi password — The QR updates as you type, no extra taps — Paste from the clipboard in one tap — Quick access to the codes you made recently QR TYPES — Wi-Fi password, contact card, email, SMS, phone number, location, or Google review link — Fill in a short form and get a QR that's ready to scan SHARE & EXPORT — Share the QR as a clean PNG through the system share sheet — Send it straight to your photo library with one tap — Export as SVG when you need it to scale for print — No watermarks, no branding added to your image CUSTOMIZE — Custom colors, or pick from the built-in presets — Put your logo in the center of the code FOR BUSINESS: PRINT KIT — Turn any QR into a card you can print: a Wi-Fi sign for the counter, a "leave us a review" card, or a plain "scan me" — Export a PDF sized for a standard postcard, ready for your printer or a print shop — Your colors and logo carry over SAVE — Keep the codes you use often in a local list — Reopen a saved QR to share or export it again, or view it fullscreen at max brightness — Delete it when you no longer need it PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Everything stays on your device. Works offline. No account needed. No ads. SIMPLE QR PRO Simple QR Pro is a one-time purchase, not a subscription. It unlocks the Wi-Fi, contact, email, SMS, phone, location and review QR types, custom colors and a logo, unlimited saved codes, SVG export, the full scan history with its Wi-Fi and contact actions, and the Print Kit. The free tier keeps everything else, including the scanner, a limited library of saved codes, and your recent scans. The price for your region is shown in the app before you buy. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://apps.tmkm.dev/simple-qr/privacy Built for marketers putting QR codes on flyers, cafés printing a Wi-Fi card for the counter, remote workers sharing the office password, and developers testing links. Anyone who needs a clean QR code in either direction, fast.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: QuickQR at none against Simple QR's 1. Simple QR's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Simple QR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. QuickQR asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | QuickQR | Simple QR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nirav Parmar | Tomash Sugint |
In-app purchases
QuickQR
No in-app purchases
Simple QR
- Simple QR Pro$4.99









