Comparison

QR Reader vs QuickSelect for Safari

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

Head to head
About

QR Reader

Instantly scan QR codes from your camera or photos. Access websites, contact information, and more with a simple, intuitive interface. Features include scan history, sharing options, and a built-in flashlight.

Highlights
  • Fast camera scanning
  • Scan QR codes from photos
  • Detect multiple QR codes
  • Automatic scan history
  • Open websites instantly
  • Share scanned content
  • Create QR codes
Features
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Point. Scan. Done. β€œQR Reader” is a simple, easy-to-use QR code scanner designed to get you to the information you needβ€”fast. Just open the app and point your camera at a QR code. Quickly scan codes on posters, flyers, product packaging, and more. You can also scan QR codes from photos saved on your device. If an image contains multiple QR codes, you can view each result individually. Key Features β€’ Fast and simple camera scanning β€’ Scan QR codes from photos β€’ Detect multiple QR codes at once β€’ Automatically save your scan history β€’ Open websites in Safari or Chrome β€’ Use email addresses and phone numbers instantly β€’ Share scanned content via Mail, Messages, and more β€’ Display scanned content as a new QR code β€’ Built-in flashlight for dark environments β€’ Optional vibration after scanning β€’ Supports both iPhone and iPad β€’ Designed with VoiceOver and larger text sizes in mind When scanning from a photo, the app only accesses the image you select. It does not require access to your entire photo library. No complicated setup. No confusing controls. Simply scan a QR code whenever you need it. Requires iOS 16.0 or later.

About

QuickSelect for Safari

Features
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This Safari extension enables fast, precise text selection on any webpage by letting you select text at the paragraph, sentence, or word level, with an option to extend the current selection. It works across all parts of the site, respects editable fields and code blocks, and adapts to the content language using built-in sentence segmentation when system support is available. A simple toolbar toggle and status icon make it easy to see when it’s active and which mode is selected. When text selection feels inconsistent or hard to control, this extension provides a more predictable alternative. Designed for people who read or research online, it supports cleaner quoting, translation, and note-taking workflows. It’s ideal for students, writers, editors, translators, and anyone working across multiple languages. If you regularly scan long articles, compare passages, or collect snippets for documents or study materials, it helps keep text selection consistent and reliable without breaking your flow.

Screenshots

QR Reader4 screens
QuickSelect for Safari1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: QR Reader at Free against QuickSelect for Safari's $1.99. QuickSelect for Safari's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

QR Reader is free to download; QuickSelect for Safari costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
QR Reader versus QuickSelect for Safari: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQR ReaderQuickSelect for Safari
PriceFree β€” better$1.99
Positive reviews50.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyMonthlyβ€”
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” better
Requires iOS16.0 β€” better16.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size5 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developernanaworkhkitago

In-app purchases

None

QR Reader

No in-app purchases

None

QuickSelect for Safari

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QR Reader free?
QR Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QuickSelect for Safari free?
QuickSelect for Safari costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do QR Reader or QuickSelect for Safari have ads?
QR Reader shows ads; QuickSelect for Safari does not.

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