QR Code Scanner & Creator Tool vs Plans
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QR Code Scanner & Creator Tool
Easily scan QR codes and barcodes from your camera or photos. Create custom QR codes for websites, contacts, Wi-Fi, and more. Organize your scanned history with folders and notes.
- Scan QR codes and barcodes
- Create QR codes for various data types
- Continuous scanning
- Organize scan history
- Export scan history to CSV
- Privacy-focused, on-device processing
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QR Code Scanner & Creator is an all-in-one QR code scanner, barcode reader, and QR code maker for iPhone. Scan: - QR codes and common barcodes - Codes from your camera - Codes from screenshots and photos - Multiple codes with continuous scanning - Product barcodes with optional web lookup Create: - Website links - Plain text - Wi-Fi networks - Contacts and vCards - Email messages - SMS messages - Phone numbers - Calendar events - Locations - Social profile links Organize: - Unlimited local history - Favorites - Tags - Notes - Search - CSV export - Copy and share actions Export: - Export all history, your current view, or selected codes to CSV - Keep the full content of every saved QR code and barcode - Automatically fill separate contact columns for names, job titles, companies, emails, phones, addresses, and websites - Keep multiple email addresses and phone numbers - Share the CSV by email or another app, or save it to Files - Use the file in a spreadsheet or your CRM's CSV import Meet people at conferences, trade shows, and networking events? Scan their contact QR codes, add notes, and export a list for follow-up. Contact details must be encoded in a vCard or MECARD QR code. Website QR codes export their link. QR Code Scanner & Creator is built for privacy. There are no accounts, ads, subscriptions, analytics, or artificial scan limits. Camera and photo scanning are processed on device. Saved codes are stored locally, with optional iCloud sync between your devices. You choose when to share or export them. Need a shorter URL before making a QR code? QR Code Scanner & Creator includes an optional T.LY shortcut, but the app works fully without T.LY or any account.
Plans
A minimalist app for organizing notes, tasks, and daily plans. Features include rich text formatting, subtasks, reminders, and customizable widgets for quick access. Syncs across devices via iCloud.
- Rich text notes with formatting and photos
- Task lists with subtasks and reminders
- Daily and weekly planning views
- Home and Lock Screen widgets
- Quick access via share sheet and Siri
- iCloud sync across devices
- Export notes to Markdown
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Plans is a minimalist app for notes, tasks and planning. Everything you need at hand, nothing extra on screen. NOTES • Formatting, lists and photos right in the text • Folders, pinning and search • Save text and links from other apps with the share sheet TASKS • Add a task in a single line • Lists with subtasks • Time, reminders and daily repeat • Move a task to another day with a swipe • Turn a task into a note — or send a note to your tasks PLANNING • Today — only what needs doing now • Upcoming — the week ahead and a month of calendar WIDGETS AND QUICK ACCESS • Today's tasks on the Home Screen and Lock Screen, marked done right there • A new task or note from the app icon, or by voice with Siri PLANS PRO A one-time purchase, no subscriptions: • Reminders ahead of time — an hour, a day, or any moment you set • Repeat on weekdays, weekends or any days you choose • Four more themes and app icons • Note fonts: Rounded, Monospaced, Charter, and Avenir Next • Export all notes to Markdown Sync across your devices with iCloud. Light and dark themes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Plans at 5.0 against QR Code Scanner & Creator Tool's 3.7. Plans also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks). QR Code Scanner & Creator Tool's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Plans holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.
QR Code Scanner & Creator Tool ships an update every 6 weeks, Plans every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QR Code Scanner & Creator Tool | Plans |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tim Leland | Lunus Technologies |
Customer experience
QR Code Scanner & Creator Tool
Plans
In-app purchases
QR Code Scanner & Creator Tool
No in-app purchases
Plans
No in-app purchases
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