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30+ Best QR Reader for mobile Alternatives for iPhone (2026)
QR Reader for mobile is C tier, #27 of 32 in QR code scanning. Here is everything that competes with it on iPhone, in tier order.
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Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 1,441,560 ratings · score 98Scans QR codes, barcodes, documents and business cards; also creates custom QR codes and tracks expiry dates. - 2
Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 670,128 ratings · score 98Scans QR codes and barcodes, generates QR codes, and keeps scan history, folders and CSV export. - 3
Free · ★ 4.7 · 162,312 ratings · score 97Scans QR codes and barcodes with the iPhone camera or from photos in your library, and keeps a scan history you can… - 4
Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 140,230 ratings · score 96Scans 1D and 2D barcodes and QR codes, with optional AI-generated QR code creation and a saved scan history. - 5
Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 73,306 ratings · score 94Scans QR codes and barcodes with the camera, and can also generate QR codes and barcodes and keep a scan history. - 6
Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 13,051 ratings · score 92Scans QR codes and barcodes with the iPhone camera, and can also create and share QR codes. - 7
Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 4,008 ratings · score 91Scans and creates QR codes and barcodes, with custom code designs, password encryption and a saved history. - 8
Free download · ★ 4.5 · 29,269 ratings · score 90Scans and generates QR codes and barcodes, saves them to a library, and optionally syncs across Apple devices via… - 9
Free + IAP · ★ 4.5 · 23,233 ratings · score 89Scans QR codes and barcodes with the camera, media library or typed serial numbers, and saves and exports them. - 10
Free + IAP · ★ 4.3 · 46,120 ratings · score 89Utilities app that scans QR codes and product barcodes, keeps a searchable scan history, and creates QR codes. - 11
Free download · ★ 4.7 · 5,442 ratings · score 87Scans QR codes and barcodes with the phone camera and generates QR codes for links, contact details and Wi-Fi access. - 12
Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 3,738 ratings · score 87Scans QR codes and barcodes and generates QR codes, with scan history and export or share options. - 13
Free download · ★ 4.5 · 14,144 ratings · score 86Scans QR codes, barcodes and documents, creates custom QR codes, and stores scan history in one iOS utility app. - 14
Free download · ★ 4.6 · 6,349 ratings · score 83Scans QR codes and barcodes with the camera or photo library, and creates custom QR codes for many content types. - 15
Free + IAP · ★ 4.5 · 7,605 ratings · score 82Scans QR codes, barcodes, documents and product photos, and creates QR codes and barcodes for sharing. - 16
Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 15,735 ratings · score 81Scans QR codes and barcodes, creates and shares QR codes, and keeps a record of scanned and created codes. - 17
Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 2,957 ratings · score 80Scans and generates QR codes and barcodes, with scan history saved and exportable within the app. - 18
Free download · ★ 4.5 · 2,110 ratings · score 80Scans QR codes and barcodes with the iPhone camera, with options to search products online, generate codes, and keep. - 19
Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 2,698 ratings · score 79Scans QR codes and barcodes with the camera or saved photos, and creates QR codes for links, contacts, Wi-Fi and more. - 20
Free + IAP · ★ 4.4 · 6,814 ratings · score 78Scans QR codes and barcodes and generates QR codes, including Wi-Fi, URL and contact codes. - 21
Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 49,676 ratings · score 76Free QR code and barcode scanner and creator for iPhone and iPad, with a 2FA authenticator and scan history. - 22
Free + IAP · ★ 4.5 · 12,798 ratings · score 72Scans QR codes and barcodes from the camera or media library, and creates QR codes for Wi-Fi, URLs, contacts and more. - 23
Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 96,234 ratings · score 72Scans and creates QR codes and barcodes, with scan history synced via iCloud and exportable as a CSV file. - 24
Free download · ★ 4.3 · 3,520 ratings · score 71Scans and creates QR codes and barcodes using the iPhone camera, with scan history and gallery import. - 25
Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 4,005 ratings · score 64Scans QR codes and barcodes, including Datamatrix, Code128, Code39, EAN-8, EAN-13 and Google Auth codes. - 26
Free download · ★ 4.4 · 2,594 ratings · score 63Scans QR codes and barcodes, generates QR codes, and previews scanned codes before you open them. - 28
Free download · ★ 4.5 · 42,290 ratings · score 61Scans QR codes and product barcodes, saves scan history, shares codes, and creates QR codes from several content types. - 29
Free download · ★ 4.4 · 3,611 ratings · score 59Scans QR codes and barcodes, looks up product details, and creates and shares QR codes in several formats. - 30
Free download · ★ 4.4 · 1,883 ratings · score 59Scans QR codes and barcodes via camera or photos, and creates QR codes for URLs, text and vCard business cards. - 31
Free · ★ 4.4 · 2,020 ratings · score 56Reads QR codes with the camera, generates QR codes from typed text or URLs, and keeps a history of scanned and created. - 32
Free + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 2,042 ratings · score 54Scans QR codes and barcodes with the device camera and shows the content, plus web-sourced product details.
Questions people ask
- What is the best alternative to QR Reader for mobile on iPhone?
- QR Reader for iPhone, S tier, #1 in QR code scanning.
- Is there a free alternative to QR Reader for mobile?
- Yes: QR Reader for iPhone (S tier, #1) is free to download, with in-app purchases.
- Does anything rank above QR Reader for mobile?
- Yes. 26 apps rank above it in QR code scanning: QR Reader for iPhone (#1), QR Code Reader · (#2), QR Code Reader: Quick Scan (#3) and more.