Comparison

Recent Contacts Timeline vs ScanBatch · QR Code Scanner

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

Head to head
About

Recent Contacts Timeline

Easily find your most recently added contacts. This utility displays contacts sorted by addition date, showing when each was added. Quickly access and connect with new contacts.

Highlights
  • View recently added contacts
  • Sort contacts by addition date
  • See when contacts were added
  • Widget for recent contacts
  • Filter by today, yesterday, or last weekend
Features
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See your newest contacts first. Contacts Timeline turns your address book into a clean timeline, sorted by when each contact was added. New contacts appear at the top, grouped into Today, Yesterday, This Week, and older dates, so the person you just saved is easy to find again. Open any contact to see the available details: phone numbers, email addresses, company, job title, birthday, photos, and more. From there, you can call, send a message, email, copy contact info, open the contact in the system Contacts app to edit it, or delete it. Built for the moments when the regular Contacts app makes you search by name, but what you remember is when you met someone. Highlights: - Recently added contacts first - Timeline groups for today, yesterday, this week, and exact dates - Fast contact search - One-tap call, message, email, and copy actions - Open contacts in the system Contacts app for editing - Native iOS design, no account required - Export contacts as PDF or CSV, sort by date or name, then share, save, or print Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

ScanBatch · QR Code Scanner

This tool allows for efficient batch scanning and generation of QR codes and barcodes. It supports numerous code formats and offers features like automatic deduplication, data import/export, and customizable QR code designs. Operate locally and offline with no account required.

Highlights
  • Batch scanning and generation
  • Support for 21 code formats
  • Automatic deduplication and counting
  • Photo scanning from library
  • Export to Excel, CSV, PDF
  • Spreadsheet-driven code generation
  • Customizable QR code designs
  • Local and offline operation
Features
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ScanBatch is a batch barcode and QR-code tool built for warehouse inventory, retail labels, event check-in and everyday code scanning. Single scan is free for everyone; upgrade to Pro to unlock batch scanning, batch generation, data import, label printing and full export. — Why ScanBatch — · 21 code formats: QR, Data Matrix, Aztec, PDF417, EAN-13/8, UPC-A/E, Code-128/39/93, Codabar, ITF, ITF-14, ITF-16, GS1-128, ISBN, EAN-5/2, Telepen, RM4SCC and POSTNET. · Inventory in minutes: continuous scanning with automatic deduplication and counting. Multi-frame detection picks the right code, and quantity is editable inline. · Multi-code in one frame: point the camera at a sheet of labels and tap the one you need — perfect for case-packs and pallet tags. · Photo scanning: pick a photo from the library when the code is far away or already captured. If a code can't be re-rendered, we show your original photo so you never lose context. · Take your data anywhere: export scan history to Excel, CSV or PDF; export generated codes as a PNG ZIP, print-ready PDF labels, or share to any app. · Spreadsheet-driven generation: map columns from Excel or CSV and batch-generate hundreds of codes onto print-ready label sheets. · QR beautification: colors, logos, dot styles, eye shapes — apply one of 21 preset templates or customize freely. · Local & offline: all data lives on your device. No account, no sign-in, no upload. — Built for — · Warehouse / inventory: monthly counts, receiving and outbound, SKU counting and reconciliation. · Retail / shops: batch price labels, brand-colored QR codes, label printing. · Events / ticketing: continuous ticket check-in, attendance export. · Publishing / logistics: real-world ISBN, GS1-128 and ITF-14 recognition and generation. · Personal: scan to open links, generate vCards, beautify and share QR codes. — Pro Subscription — · Four levels unlock the same Pro feature set: Weekly, Monthly, Yearly, and Lifetime as a one-time (limited time event) purchase. · Pricing, currency and trial eligibility are pulled live from the App Store and clearly shown on the subscription page. · Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the trial ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID account settings. · The one-time lifetime purchase unlocks every Pro feature permanently with no renewals. · See the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy linked at the bottom of the subscription page. — Privacy & Offline — · No accounts, no sign-in, no upload of scan content to any server. · Camera permission is used solely for live scanning; Photos permission only for image-based scanning and exports. · Purchase data is handled by RevenueCat and Apple — never touches our servers. — SUPPORT — Questions, bugs, feature requests: vooxxoow@gmail.com Privacy policy: https://www.aivoxx.com/scan/privacy.html Terms of service: https://www.aivoxx.com/scan/terms.html

Screenshots

Recent Contacts Timeline4 screens
ScanBatch · QR Code Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ScanBatch · QR Code Scanner at every 2 weeks against Recent Contacts Timeline's every 2 months. ScanBatch · QR Code Scanner also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and monetization model (freemium vs paid). Recent Contacts Timeline's advantage is ratings volume (49 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Recent Contacts Timeline sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and ScanBatch · QR Code Scanner sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ScanBatch · QR Code Scanner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Recent Contacts Timeline has 49 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Recent Contacts Timeline ships an update every 2 months, ScanBatch · QR Code Scanner every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Recent Contacts Timeline versus ScanBatch · QR Code Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRecent Contacts TimelineScanBatch · QR Code Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (49 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings49 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdam Bardon晶 黄

Customer experience

Recent Contacts Timeline

All ratings49 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral2.0%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

ScanBatch · QR Code Scanner

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Recent Contacts Timeline

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Access$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$3.99
4 purchases

ScanBatch · QR Code Scanner

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Pro$2.997 Days
  • Monthly Pro$4.991 Month
  • Annual Pro1 Month trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$17.99

Questions

Is Recent Contacts Timeline free?
Recent Contacts Timeline is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScanBatch · QR Code Scanner free?
ScanBatch · QR Code Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Recent Contacts Timeline or ScanBatch · QR Code Scanner?
ScanBatch · QR Code Scanner is rated higher. Recent Contacts Timeline averages 4.8 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while ScanBatch · QR Code Scanner averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Recent Contacts Timeline or ScanBatch · QR Code Scanner have ads?
Neither Recent Contacts Timeline nor ScanBatch · QR Code Scanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Recent Contacts Timeline or ScanBatch · QR Code Scanner?
Recent Contacts Timeline ships an update every 2 months, and ScanBatch · QR Code Scanner every 2 weeks. Most recently, Recent Contacts Timeline was updated on November 1, 2026 and ScanBatch · QR Code Scanner on November 2, 2026.

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