Comparison

ScanCode vs Phated

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

Head to head
About

ScanCode

Easily scan and generate QR codes and barcodes. Track deliveries, manage scanned content, and create custom codes. Supports multiple devices and includes a built-in browser for favorite websites.

Highlights
  • Scan QR codes and barcodes
  • Generate custom QR codes and barcodes
  • Detect multiple codes simultaneously
  • Track express delivery status
  • Manage scan history and records
  • Built-in browser for favorite websites
Features
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QR Code & Barcode Scanner/Generator App, Intel Mac Supported. Download for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro: ● Scan QR codes / Barcodes, support recognition from local photo library ● Detect multiple codes at once ● Easily create custom QR codes / Barcodes ● Open / Search / Share scanned content ● Manage scan / recognition / sharing records ● Free scan of express waybills to track delivery status ● Access built-in courier information for easy phone / official website inquiry ● Use the built-in browser to manage favorite websites

About

Phated

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Be part of the 1% overachiever club... ...if you're studying, ...working on your side-hustle, ...at a 9-5 or for yourself. Whatever it might be, Phated offers the good kind of peer pressure to keep you focused on your goals. • You're only visible to others when you're in the app & you can only see those who are also online (color bubble = your vibe). • If you leave the app to procrastinate, you'll disturb others (your bubble will disappear off the map). • Find a study buddy by sending someone a message - whether in your town or across the globe. • Personalize your profile and discover what others are working on. Maybe you can collaborate? • When you type (your profile prompt or in a chat), your vibe gets analyzed based on the way you move your phone while typing - not the texts or contents of your message. * • In chats, the vibe of each message gets a corresponding color bubble. • The map doesn't reflect your exact location position. It places you randomly relative to others, but within a certain radius. *You can manually adjust it, too. More information here phatedapp.com Terms of Use & EULA: https://www.phatedapp.com/moodweb-terms-of-use-eula

Screenshots

ScanCode4 screens
Phated4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Phated at every 2 weeks against ScanCode's every 5 weeks. ScanCode's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. ScanCode sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Phated sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScanCode ships an update every 5 weeks, Phated every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ScanCode versus Phated: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanCodePhated
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB162 MB
Age rating17+17+
Developer杨军 朱Maria Koryakina

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ScanCode

One-time1
  • Pro Version$0.99
2 purchases

Phated

Subscriptions2
  • Personalized Emotion AI$7.991 Month
  • Reveal Age, Gender & Intention$7.991 Month

Questions

Is ScanCode free?
ScanCode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Phated free?
Phated is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ScanCode or Phated have ads?
Neither ScanCode nor Phated shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ScanCode or Phated?
ScanCode ships an update every 5 weeks, and Phated every 2 weeks. Most recently, ScanCode was updated on October 3, 2026 and Phated on September 30, 2026.

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