MeCode vs FileXip
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MeCode
This app allows you to scan various types of codes, including QR and barcodes, from your camera or photos. You can also create custom codes with styling options and manage your scanned and generated codes with organization tools.
- Scan QR, barcodes, and product codes
- Create custom QR codes with styling
- Recognize codes from photos and PDFs
- Organize codes with Favorites and Collections
- Batch code generation
- Save and manage scan history
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MeCode is a code tool for iPhone and iPad. Everything you scan or make stays in one place, ready to find and show when you need it. Scan and recognize - Scan QR codes, barcodes, product codes, and 2D matrix codes right away - Recognize codes in photos, screenshots, and PDFs, review every result, and save what you need - Open links, copy content, share, and favorite results Create codes - QR codes for links, text, Wi-Fi, email, phone, contacts, SMS, locations, and events - Product codes, ISBN, Code 128, Code 39, Code 93, Codabar, ITF-14, and Interleaved 2 of 5 - Data Matrix, PDF417, and Aztec - Turn content shared from Safari, Notes, Messages, and other apps into QR codes QR style and export - Start with a template, adjust colors, shapes, finder style, and margin, then add a logo - See reliability status and risk reasons while you edit, before you export - Export PNG, PDF, or SVG depending on the format, always on a clear high-contrast background Batches and scan sessions - Paste lines, paste a table, or import a UTF-8 CSV to generate a whole batch - Review valid, invalid, and duplicate records, then export a ZIP or import results into History - Inventory, verification, collection, and audit sessions show what is missing or unexpected - Export scan session results as CSV Organize, quick access, and privacy - History keeps scans, recognition results, shared records, manual creations, and batch output together - Search and filter records, and organize frequent codes with Favorites, Collections, and Tags - Home Screen widgets keep codes such as Wi-Fi ready to show, including in StandBy - Open scanning and common create flows from Control Center, the Lock Screen, and the Action button - No ad SDKs or third-party tracking SDKs; iCloud sync is your choice, and you can export your data anytime Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
FileXip
This app offers comprehensive file management for iPhone and iPad. It allows local browsing, editing, and previewing of various file types, along with robust compression and network transfer capabilities. Enjoy a clean interface and powerful tools for organizing your digital life.
- Local file browsing and organization
- Advanced compression and decompression
- Built-in editor with syntax highlighting
- Network file transfer (Wi-Fi, FTP, WebDAV, SMB)
- File preview for images, videos, audio, text, and documents
- PDF annotation tools
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FileXip is a clean, powerful file manager for iPhone and iPad. Browse, organize, preview, and edit your files locally — with professional archive tools and built-in network transfer. FILE MANAGEMENT • List and grid views with sort by name, date, size, or type • Search files instantly; advanced search with wildcards and content matching • Create folders and text files, rename, delete, share, and import from the Files app • Multi-select to copy, move, compress, or delete in batch • Home dashboard with storage overview, file categories, and recent files ARCHIVES — PROFESSIONAL GRADE • Open ZIP, JAR, TAR, TAR.GZ, GZ, 7z, and RAR archives • Tree-view browser: preview contents before extracting • Extract individual files, folders, or multiple selections at once • Password-protected archives (ZipCrypto & AES-256) • Create encrypted ZIP files with adjustable compression levels • Fix garbled filenames with encoding options (UTF-8, GBK, Big5, Shift-JIS, and more) • Safe extraction with zip-slip protection and background progress PREVIEW & EDIT • Images: pinch-to-zoom and pan • Video & audio: built-in player • Text & code: syntax-highlighted editor with 190+ languages, themes, font size, encoding, find & replace • PDF: draw, highlight, add text, erase — annotations save directly to the file • Office & iWork documents: QuickLook preview NETWORK TRANSFER • Wi‑Fi Transfer: share files via browser on the same network (QR code included) • FTP & WebDAV: connect to servers and NAS, browse, upload, download, and manage remotely • SMB: import files from network shares via the system Files app • Live transfer progress, speed, and history DESIGNED FOR EVERYDAY USE • Minimal, distraction-free interface • Large file operations run in the background — no frozen UI • English and Simplified Chinese supported • Local-first: your files stay on your device unless you choose to transfer them FileXip Pro (optional) Unlock unlimited remote connections, batch encrypted compression, advanced encoding options, and early access to upcoming features. Questions or feedback: vrlinkapp@163.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: MeCode at Free against FileXip's $5.99. MeCode also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3). FileXip's advantage is iOS requirement (16.2 vs 18.6). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
MeCode is free to download; FileXip costs $5.99 up front. MeCode sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and FileXip sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
MeCode holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 16 respectively.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MeCode | FileXip |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $5.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | 4.3 (16 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 76.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 16 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | Every 2 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 16.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 274 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 佩佩 杨 | 强 王 |
Customer experience
MeCode
FileXip
In-app purchases
MeCode
- MeCode Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
- MeCode Pro Annual3 Days trial$2.991 Year
- MeCode Pro (Lifetime)$3.99
FileXip
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