BuddyReader vs ScanCode qrcode and barcode
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BuddyReader
This utility app scans QR codes for businesses within the BuddyCard ecosystem. It provides a quick and efficient way to read codes for various business needs.
- QR code scanning
- BuddyCard ecosystem integration
- Business utility
- Fast code reading
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Lector de códigos QR para los negocios del ecosistema BuddyCard
ScanCode qrcode and barcode
Quickly scan and share QR codes and various barcode types. Save scanned content to your history and choose from multiple sharing options. Your scanning data remains private and is not used by the application.
- Scan QR codes and barcodes
- Share scan results
- Save scan history
- Open scanned content in Safari
- Send scans via SMS or email
- Post to social media
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⁕ Scannez et partagez en toute simplicité les QR codes et les codes barres (QR code, EAN, UPC, ISBN, Aztec, matrix) Profitez d'un large choix d'action possible avec le résultat du code. Partagez-le, consultez le contenu ou conservez le pour en profiter plus tard. ⁕ Rapidité: Profitez des dernières avancées technologiques qui font de ScanCode un lecteur rapide et puissant. Dans ScanCode, tout est centré sur le scan, pas de fonctionnalités inutiles. ⁕ Partager: Profitez des évolutions d'IOS pour choisir ce que vous voulez faire avec le résultat du scan • ouvrir dans Safari, • envoyer par sms, • envoyer par mail • partager sur les réseaux sociaux (facebook, twitter ...) ⁕ Historique: Consultez la liste de vos scans. Supprimer facilement ceux dont vous ne voulez plus. ⁕ Confidentialité: Toutes vos données restent personnelles. Aucune fuite de vos scans. ScanCode n'utilise pas vos données.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: BuddyReader at none against ScanCode qrcode and barcode's shown. BuddyReader also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). ScanCode qrcode and barcode's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 14 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for BuddyReader against 5.0 for ScanCode qrcode and barcode. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
BuddyReader ships an update every 14 months, ScanCode qrcode and barcode every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.
| Parameter | BuddyReader | ScanCode qrcode and barcode |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gabriel Hernandez | julien besse |
Customer experience
BuddyReader
ScanCode qrcode and barcode
In-app purchases
BuddyReader
No in-app purchases
ScanCode qrcode and barcode
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is BuddyReader free?
Is ScanCode qrcode and barcode free?
Which has better reviews, BuddyReader or ScanCode qrcode and barcode?
Do BuddyReader or ScanCode qrcode and barcode have ads?
Which is updated more often, BuddyReader or ScanCode qrcode and barcode?
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