Comparison

Scan vs Scan

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

Head to head
About

Scan

This app quickly scans QR codes and barcodes, opening links and ensuring their safety. It offers advanced barcode scanning, history saving, and product lookups with a flashlight for low-light conditions.

Highlights
  • Scan QR codes and barcodes
  • Open QR code links
  • Check link safety
  • Flashlight support for low light
  • Advanced barcode formats
  • Save scan history
  • View EAN country codes
Features
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Feature: - Scan QR codes and barcodes - Open QR code links - Ensure that QR code links are safe - Flashlight supported for scanning QR and Barcodes at low-light environments. - Change Icons Pro features include: - Scan barcodes - EAN 13, EAN 8, Aztec, Code 39, Code 93,Code 93i, DataMatrix, I2of5, ITF14, PDF417, UPCE and more. - Save scans to iCloud history - View GSI Country codes of EAN 13 codes - Open product links on Amazon SUBSCRIPTION PRICING & TERMS We offer 1 lifetime purchase or 1 auto-renewing yearly subscription option: - Subscription is $2.49 USD Yearly - Lifetime is $4.99 USD - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - You will be able to access full feature of the app for the duration of the subscription - Subscription automatically renews for the same price and duration period as the original "1 week", "1 month" & "1 Year" unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the cost of the chosen package (weekly, monthly) - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's iTunes Account Settings after purchase - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period - You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription setting through your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Please visit http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4098 for more information - You may turn off the auto-renewal of your subscription via your iTunes Account Settings. However, you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period - Any unused portion of a free-trial period, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription

About

Scan

Instantly scan QR codes and barcodes from your camera or photos with this fast, secure, and privacy-focused utility. It supports numerous formats, offers rich link previews, and works offline with no ads or tracking.

Highlights
  • Instant QR and barcode scanning
  • Scan from images
  • Offline functionality
  • No ads or tracking
  • Supports multiple barcode formats
  • Scan history
Features
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Completely free and No Ads, Scan QR codes and barcodes instantly with this fast, secure, and privacy-focused scanner app. QR Scanner is a powerful yet simple tool that lets you scan any QR code or barcode with your camera or from images in your photo library. With its clean interface and advanced features, it's the only scanner app you'll ever need. KEY FEATURES: • Instant scanning of QR codes and all popular barcode formats • Drag and drop images for scanning • Multi-camera support with all available lenses • Flashlight control for low-light scanning • Automatic detection of URLs, contacts, Wi-Fi credentials, and more • Rich link previews for web links • Comprehensive history of all your scans • Share QR codes and scan results easily • Dark mode support PRIVACY FOCUSED: • Works completely offline - no internet connection required for scanning • No ads or tracking • No data collection or sharing • No account required SUPPORTED FORMATS: • QR Code • EAN-8 & EAN-13 • UPC-A & UPC-E • Code 39 & Code 93 • Code 128 • PDF417 • Aztec • Data Matrix • ITF-14 • And more! Download Scan today and experience the fastest, most private way to scan codes on your device.

Screenshots

Scan4 screens
Scan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scan at none against Scan's 2. Scan also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Scan's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (24 vs 1). On price, ads, device support 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. Scan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per year. Scan asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scan holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scan has 24 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scan ships an update weekly, Scan every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Scan versus Scan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanScan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (24 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.618.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSufiyan YasaOm Shejul

Customer experience

Scan

All ratings24 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Scan

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Scan

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly subscription$2.491 Year
One-time1
  • Platinum lifetime access$4.99
None

Scan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scan free?
Scan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scan free?
Scan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Scan or Scan?
Scan is rated higher. Scan averages 4.7 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Scan averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Scan or Scan have ads?
Neither Scan nor Scan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scan or Scan?
Scan ships an update weekly, and Scan every 2 months. Most recently, Scan was updated on September 16, 2026 and Scan on September 22, 2026.

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