# Basic Shopping List vs QR Pro

The clearest difference is update cadence: QR Pro at weekly against Basic Shopping List's every 18 months. QR Pro also leads on ratings volume (29K vs 6) and device support (7 vs 3). Basic Shopping List's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 73%) and iOS requirement (8.1 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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 — 4.5 for Basic Shopping List against 4.5 for QR Pro. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QR Pro has 29K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Basic Shopping List's written reviews are positive against 73% of QR Pro's.

Basic Shopping List ships an update every 18 months, QR Pro weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Basic Shopping List | QR Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basic-shopping-list/id967461165/reviews) | [4.5 (29K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qr-pro-code-reader-and-creator/id1013912824/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **29K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 72.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 10 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.1** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bruno Ferreira](https://appshunter.io/developer/522989176) | [Crypto Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/980289004) |

## What reviewers say

### Basic Shopping List

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basic-shopping-list/id967461165)

Easily create and manage your shopping lists. Quickly add common items with auto-complete and share your lists via SMS or email. Keep track of items already in your cart with a separate list.

**Highlights:** Create and manage shopping lists, Share lists via SMS or email, Auto-complete for common items, Track items in shopping cart, Reorder items, Delete individual items

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### QR Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qr-pro-code-reader-and-creator/id1013912824)

This application provides fast and secure scanning of QR codes and various barcode formats. It offers an ad-free and privacy-focused experience with no hidden costs or data collection. Simply open the app and point your camera at the code to scan.

**Highlights:** Ad-free scanning, Privacy-focused, No in-app purchases, Supports multiple code types, Intuitive interface

**Features:** Safari Extension, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Instant scanning
- 💡 Supports various code types
- 🔒 No privacy data collected
- 🤗 Friendly and helpful staff

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional scanning issues
- 🤔 Confusing reviews unrelated to the app
- 💰 Concerns about data collection and in-app purchases

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing or crashing on some devices
- Inability to read or open scanned codes

**Requested features**

- Save scanned QR codes
- More advanced scanning capabilities


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Basic Shopping List free?

Basic Shopping List is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is QR Pro free?

QR Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Basic Shopping List or QR Pro?

Basic Shopping List and QR Pro are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 29K ratings respectively.

### Do Basic Shopping List or QR Pro have ads?

Neither Basic Shopping List nor QR Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Basic Shopping List or QR Pro?

Basic Shopping List ships an update every 18 months, and QR Pro weekly. Most recently, Basic Shopping List was updated on October 3, 2026 and QR Pro on October 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*