QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App vs Expert Scan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App
Scan all standard 1D and 2D barcodes and QR codes quickly and easily. Generate custom QR codes with AI and view product details directly from scans. Works offline and in low light conditions, with scan history saved for convenience.
- Scans all standard 1D and 2D codes
- Generates personalized QR codes with AI
- Scans and views product details online
- Rapid scanning
- Offline scanning capability
- Flashlight support for dark environments
- Scan history saved
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Features: ●All-in-one scanner: scans all standard 1D and 2D code types ●Generate personalized, creative QR codes with AI ●Simple & easy to Use: you can now scan & view product details on Google, amazon.com or amazon.co.jp! ●Rapid scan ●Internet connection is not required for scanning ●Flashlight supported: supports scanning even in the dark! ●Scan history saved ●Privacy Policy: https://s3.amazonaws.com/privacy-html/privacy.html?s=qr ●Terms of Use: https://s3.amazonaws.com/privacy-html/QR-Terms+Of+Use.html A must-have app in your iPhone & iPad! Download now!! Free to use with ads. Optional in-app purchase to remove ads. — *This app has been registered and authorized by the company, MixerBox Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Expert Scan
Transform your device into a professional document scanner. Digitize contracts, invoices, and notes into high-quality PDFs. Features include OCR for searchable text, multi-page scanning, and various export options.
- Multi-page PDF scanning
- OCR for text extraction
- Export as PDF, JPEG, or text
- Digital signature support
- Share via cloud services
- Clean and sharp interface
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Expert Scan turns your iPhone into a powerful professional scanner. Digitize any document into high-quality PDF in seconds — contracts, invoices, business cards, handwritten notes, receipts. Built-in OCR extracts text automatically, making scans searchable and editable. Features: • Multi-page scanning into a single PDF • Accurate OCR in French and English • Export as PDF, JPEG or plain text • Share via email, AirDrop, iCloud or Google Drive • Digital signature support • Clean interface, sharp results Perfect for professionals, freelancers and students who want a paperless workflow. Free trial included. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://jmapp.com/terms/expertscan.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App at 140K against Expert Scan's 50. QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 60%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18). Expert Scan's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, 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. QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App sells 32 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Expert Scan sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App against 4.6 for Expert Scan. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App has 140K ratings behind it against 50, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App's written reviews are positive against 60% of Expert Scan's.
QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App ships an update every 2 weeks, Expert Scan every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App | Expert Scan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (140K ratings) — better | 4.6 (50 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.1% of reviews — better | 60.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 140K — better | 50 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 112 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MixerBox Inc. | Julien meyer |
Customer experience
QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App
Expert Scan
Bugs and requests
QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inconsistent scanning performance
- Incorrect product information displayed
- Subscription issues/inability to cancel
Requested features
3 requests- Auto-rotate feature for landscape content
- Improved history/search functionality
- More compatibility with obscure/custom codes
Expert Scan
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App
- Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$0.997 Days
- Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$1.297 Days
- Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$1.491 Month
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- Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial2 variants$1.991 Month
- Remove Ads Subscription$1.991 Month
- Remove Ads Subscription$2.991 Month
- Remove Ads Subscription$3.991 Month
- Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$3.997 Days
- Remove Ads Subscription$4.991 Month
- Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial2 variants$4.991 Year
- Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$8.991 Month
- Remove Ads Subscription$8.991 Month
- Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$12.491 Month
- Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$12.996 Months
- Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$13.996 Months
- Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial4 variants$14.991 Month
- Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial3 variants$15.991 Year
- Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$16.991 Year
- Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$17.996 Months
- Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$18.996 Months
- Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$20.996 Months
- Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$21.996 Months
- Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$23.491 Year
- Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial2 variants$23.991 Year
- Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$24.991 Year
- Remove Ads Subscription$29.991 Year
- Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Remove Ads Subscription$39.991 Year
- Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$119.991 Year
- Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$129.991 Year
- Remove Ads Lifetime$17.99
Expert Scan
- One Week3 Days trial$1.997 Days
- One Month3 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Premium3 Days trial$3.997 Days
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- One Year$9.991 Year
- Pro plan$19.991 Year
- One Year$24.991 Year
- Lifetime offer$69.99
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