Every QR app says it is the best. Here is the same set of questions asked of each one, with the answers taken from their own listings. QR Studio is in the first column; we say where it loses as well as where it wins.
| Feature | QR Studio | Adobe Express QR code generator | Apple Shortcuts "Generate QR Code" | Bitly QR codes | Canva QR code generator | Flowcode | Hovercode | iPhone Camera and Code Scanner | ME-QR | MQRG | QR & Barcode Scanner | QR Code 2026 | QR Code Generator PRO | QR Code Generator, QR Template | QR Code Reader · | QR Pro Easy QR Code Scanner | QR Reader for iPhone | QR Scanner & Generator Pro | QR TIGER | QRCode Monkey | QRFY | Scanova | The QR Code Generator | Uniqode (formerly Beaconstac) |
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| Dynamic codes (edit after printing) | Pro | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Scan analytics | Pro | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ |
| AI design assistant | Pro | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Custom dot and eye shapes | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Logo in the code | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ |
| SVG export | Pro | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Print-ready PDF (bleed, crop marks) | Pro | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Cloud sync across devices | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Works offline | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ |
| No ads | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| One-time lifetime purchase | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
What you find when you search the App Store.
MQRG suits a marketer who wants push alerts on every scan and hundreds of templates.
Free download; ten in-app purchases from $4.99 a month (static codes only) to $89.99 a year; no price list outside the app · verified 7 September 2026
Gamma Play suits someone who mostly scans and wants ads gone for $5.99.
Free with ads; Remove ads $5.99 one-off · verified 7 September 2026
QR Code 2026 suits someone who wants a basic scanner and generator for under $2.
Free with ads; Premium Version $1.99 · verified 7 September 2026
Gulooloo suits someone who wants templates and a one-off price under $60.
Free with ads; PRO $5.99 to $8.99 a month, $20.99 to $29.99 a year, Lifetime PRO $41.99 or $59.99 · verified 7 September 2026
App Lock's reader suits someone who scans many barcodes and wants folders and CSV export.
Free with ads; eight in-app purchases from $2.99 to $29.99 a year for Pro or Premium · verified 7 September 2026
QR Pro suits anyone who wants a free scanner with no ads and no data collection.
Free; no in-app purchases listed · verified 7 September 2026
QR Reader for iPhone suits someone who scans products and documents more than they make codes.
Free with ads; QR Reader PRO $2.99 one-off; TapMedia PRO $4.99 a month; Database Scanner $0.99 a month · verified 7 September 2026
HHH's app suits someone wanting one basic generator on Mac and Vision as well as iPhone.
Free; Pro $5.99 a month or $19.99 a year; a $0.00 promotional offer is also listed · verified 7 September 2026
The QR Code Generator suits a privacy-minded solo user who wants a cheap one-off purchase.
Free, ad-free; Pro $2.99 a month, $9.99 a year or $59.99 one-off · verified 7 September 2026
Browser tools that rank on Google for "free QR code generator".
Adobe Express suits someone already designing in Express who needs a URL code.
QR generator free; Adobe Express Premium $9.99 a month; Teams $4.99 a month per licence in year one, then $7.99 · verified 7 September 2026
Bitly suits a team already using Bitly links who wants codes in the same account.
Free plan with 2 QR codes a month; Core $10 a month ($120 a year); Growth $29 a month billed yearly or $35 monthly; Premium $199 a month billed yearly or $300 monthly; Enterprise on request · verified 7 September 2026
Canva suits someone laying out a flyer or menu in Canva who needs a code on it.
Static codes free on all plans; scan insights and your own logo need Canva Business ($250 a year per person) or Enterprise; Canva Pro is $180 a year · verified 7 September 2026
Flowcode suits a marketing team wanting codes, landing pages and CRM links in one dashboard.
Free plan with 2 codes; Pro Plus $25 a month; Growth from $250 a year; Growth Plus and Enterprise on request · verified 7 September 2026
Hovercode suits a small business wanting three free trackable codes, or a brand needing GS1 codes.
Free Forever plan with 3 dynamic codes; Pro $20 a month; Business $66 a month; Business Plus $168 a month · verified 7 September 2026
ME-QR suits someone who wants free dynamic codes and accepts their customers seeing an advert.
Free plan with ads shown after each scan; Lite $9.99 a month (1 ad-free code); Premium $15.99 a month (all codes ad-free) · verified 7 September 2026
QR Code Generator PRO suits a marketing team wanting dynamic codes and reports in a browser.
No free plan; 14-day trial, then Starter $9.99 a month billed yearly ($19.99 monthly), Advanced $18.99 a month yearly, Professional $49.99 a month yearly, Enterprise on request · verified 7 September 2026
QR TIGER suits marketing teams in a browser who need Google Analytics, HubSpot or Zapier integrations.
Freemium; paid plans from about $4.95 a month to enterprise tiers · verified 7 September 2026
QRCode Monkey suits anyone at a desk wanting a free static code with logo and vector download.
Free for static codes with no sign-up; dynamic codes and tracking are sold through QR Code Generator PRO · verified 7 September 2026
QRFY suits a business wanting unlimited dynamic codes, a REST API and bulk creation.
7-day free trial, then one plan billed quarterly, six-monthly or yearly; prices render only in the browser · verified 7 September 2026
Scanova suits a business wanting Google Analytics integration, landing pages and bulk operations.
14-day trial, no free dynamic plan; Basic $5, Lite $9, Standard $35, Pro $75 a month billed yearly; Ultra Lite one-time fee for a single dynamic code; Enterprise on request · verified 7 September 2026
Uniqode suits a compliance-minded enterprise that needs integrations, SSO and an API.
Static codes free; dynamic plans from $9 a month billed yearly, Core about $49 a month, annual billing only, 14-day trial; sister site The QR Code Generator has a Free plan (2 dynamic codes with ads) and Flex at $10 a month billed yearly · verified 7 September 2026
What iOS already does without an app, and where it stops.
The Shortcuts action suits anyone who needs a plain link or Wi-Fi code occasionally.
Included with iOS, iPadOS and macOS · verified 7 September 2026
The built-in Camera suits everyone who only needs to scan a code and open the link.
Included with iOS · verified 7 September 2026
Every competitor row is taken from the official App Store listing or the vendor’s own pricing and help pages on the date shown on its page. If we cannot verify a claim, we leave it out.
We make QR Studio, so read it with that in mind. To keep ourselves honest every page has a "where they are better" section we write before anything else, and we never use adjectives where a screenshot or a number will do.
Email [email protected] with the listing link and we will correct it. The oldest verification date in this table is 7 September 2026.
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