Comparison

QR Code Scanner vs LutraTally

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

Head to head
About

QR Code Scanner

Easily scan QR codes, barcodes, documents, and business cards. Generate custom QR codes for various information and keep a history of all your scans. Unlock advanced features with a Pro subscription.

Highlights
  • Instant QR and barcode scanning
  • Custom QR code generation
  • Business card scanning to contacts
  • Document scanning and PDF export
  • Batch scanning for multiple codes
  • Scan history organization
Features
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QR Code Scanner-Barcode Scan is a fast, reliable QR scanner and barcode reader designed to make scanning, creating, and organizing codes simple. Scan QR codes, barcodes, documents, business cards, text, and more with your iPhone in seconds. INSTANT QR & BARCODE READER Point your iPhone camera at a QR code or barcode and scan instantly. Quickly open links, read product information, access text, and retrieve code details without unnecessary steps. Whether you need a QR code reader for everyday use or a barcode scanner for products, everything is right at your fingertips. CREATE CUSTOM QR CODES Use the built-in QR generator and QR code maker to create codes for URLs, Wi-Fi networks, contacts, text, and other information. Create and share QR codes whenever you need them, with additional customization options available with Pro. BUSINESS CARD SCANNER Turn physical business cards into useful digital contacts. Scan a business card and extract important information such as names, phone numbers, email addresses, and company details, making it easier to save and organize contacts. DOCUMENT SCANNER Capture documents directly from your iPhone and create clean digital copies. Scan multiple pages, organize your documents, and export them as shareable PDFs with Pro. BATCH SCANNING Need to scan multiple codes? Keep the camera active and scan one code after another without repeatedly opening the scanner. Batch scanning makes processing multiple QR codes and barcodes faster and more convenient. SCAN HISTORY Your previous scans are organized in one place, making it easy to find codes and information again. Keep your scan history available whenever you need to revisit a QR code, barcode, document, or text result. GO PRO Unlock the complete scanning experience with: • PDF export • Multi-page document scanning • Business card scanning and contact extraction • Custom QR code colors • Continuous batch scanning • Ad-free scanning Choose Monthly, Yearly, or Lifetime access and unlock the features you need. QR Code Scanner-Barcode Scan is built for anyone who wants a simple QR scanner, barcode reader, document scanner, and QR generator in one clean app. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Manage or cancel your subscription anytime through your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://redizeuz.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://redizeuz.com/privacy

About

LutraTally

Effortlessly track income and expenses, monitor budget progress, and manage recurring bills. This ad-free app prioritizes privacy with local-first storage and offers advanced features like receipt scanning and cross-device syncing through iCloud.

Highlights
  • Fast income and expense logging
  • Smart receipt and screenshot scanning
  • Subscription and recurring charge management
  • Financial dashboard with budget progress
  • Cross-device iCloud syncing
  • Home Screen widgets
  • CSV transaction export
Features
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Record every expense with ease and see budgets, asset changes, and spending trends at a glance. Manage daily expenses, credit-card payments, recurring subscriptions, savings goals, and reimbursements in one place. LutraTally recognises receipts, payment screenshots, and text, and supports quick entry through Shortcuts. It is ready to use, ad-free, requires no sign-up, and keeps your data local first. Key features - Fast entry: categories, subcategories, notes, ledgers, wallets, multiple currencies, and Quick Entry templates. - Smart entry [Pro]: scan receipts or recognise amounts and merchants from screenshots and text. Shortcuts can recognise bank transaction messages; recognition runs on-device. - Subscriptions and recurring reminders: manage subscriptions, recurring charges, card payments, loans, and recurring income. Free supports up to 3 recurring items; Pro unlocks unlimited tracking. - Budgets and insights: monthly income, expenses, budget progress, categories, and subcategories. Pro adds year-to-date and custom-period reports and trends. - Asset overview: manage cash, bank cards, e-wallets, and credit cards; view balances, credit limits, monthly changes, and history; transfer between assets and track repayments and reimbursements. - Savings goals: set targets for travel, devices, or emergencies and track deposits and withdrawals. Pro unlocks multiple goals. - Multiple ledgers [Pro]: create ledgers for personal, family, travel, or other uses, with custom order and default location. - Search and shortcuts: find transactions, reorder categories, edit Quick Entry templates, and use iPhone widgets. - Cross-device sync [Pro]: sync ledgers through private iCloud between iPhone and Apple Watch. - Migration and backup [Pro]: import CSV, Alipay, and WeChat statements; create password-protected encrypted backups. CSV export is always free. - A focused experience: ad-free, no sign-up, local-first storage, with Face ID, Touch ID, or device passcode protection. Note: Apple Watch requires a paired iPhone with Pro enabled and iCloud sync turned on. About Pro - Flexible plans: monthly, quarterly, and yearly auto-renewing subscriptions, plus a one-time Lifetime purchase. - Manage or cancel: charges are billed to your Apple Account. To cancel, turn off renewal in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions at least 24 hours before the current period ends. - Data safety: ledger data stays on your device by default. With iCloud enabled, it syncs only through your private iCloud and is not uploaded to developer servers. - Privacy Policy: https://www.lutratally.xyz/apps/lutratally/privacy.html - Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ - Support: https://www.lutratally.xyz/apps/lutratally/support.html

Screenshots

QR Code Scanner4 screens
LutraTally4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: LutraTally at none against QR Code Scanner's shown. LutraTally also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). QR Code Scanner's advantage is iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. QR Code Scanner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and LutraTally sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for QR Code Scanner against 5.0 for LutraTally. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QR Code Scanner ships an update weekly, LutraTally every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
QR Code Scanner versus LutraTally: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQR Code ScannerLutraTally
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better2
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.5 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEbenezer Oteng玉昌 鲁

Customer experience

QR Code Scanner

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

LutraTally

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

QR Code Scanner

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Subscription$5.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime$14.99
8 purchases

LutraTally

Subscriptions3
  • LutraTally Pro Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • LutraTally Pro Quarterly$1.993 Months
  • LutraTally Pro Yearly$6.991 Year
One-time5
  • 喝杯奶茶$1.99
  • 请作者喝两杯奶茶$4.99
  • LutraTally Pro Lifetime$9.99
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  • 请作者喝一周奶茶$12.99
  • 请作者喝一个月奶茶$29.99

Questions

Is QR Code Scanner free?
QR Code Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LutraTally free?
LutraTally is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, QR Code Scanner or LutraTally?
QR Code Scanner and LutraTally are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do QR Code Scanner or LutraTally have ads?
QR Code Scanner shows ads; LutraTally does not.
Which is updated more often, QR Code Scanner or LutraTally?
QR Code Scanner ships an update weekly, and LutraTally every 2 days. Most recently, QR Code Scanner was updated on October 26, 2026 and LutraTally on October 29, 2026.

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