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Head-to-head · QR Code Scanner Apps

Privacy QR And Barcode Scanner vs QR Code Reader by TeaCapps

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Privacy QR And Barcode Scanner #1 in QR Code Scanner Apps 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Laert
QR Code Reader by TeaCapps #3 in QR Code Scanner Apps 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit TeaCapps

Privacy QR And Barcode Scanner leads on 0 checks, QR Code Reader by TeaCapps on 1, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scorePrivacy QR And Barcode Scanner · 9.1/10
  • Free planboth

Privacy QR And Barcode Scanner scores higher on our rubric for qr code scanner apps: 9.1 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #3.

QR Code Reader by TeaCapps offers ad-free option; Privacy QR And Barcode Scanner doesn't.

Privacy QR And Barcode Scanner is the better fit for android users prioritizing private offline scanning. QR Code Reader by TeaCapps is the better fit for iOS and Android users needing history and workflows.

  • Privacy QR And Barcode Scanner fits best

    Android users prioritizing private offline scanning

  • QR Code Reader by TeaCapps fits best

    iOS and Android users needing history and workflows

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Side by side

Feature Privacy QR And Barcode Scanner 9.1/10 Visit ↗ QR Code Reader by TeaCapps 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 7.9
Ranking #1 in QR Code Scanner Apps #3 in QR Code Scanner Apps
Best for Android users prioritizing private offline scanning iOS and Android users needing history and workflows
Pricing model Free Free plan + paid
Starting price Free plan Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Mobile Mobile
Platforms Android iOS, Android
Built for Solo Solo, Small business
Features Privacy QR And Barcode Scanner 3/4 · QR Code Reader by TeaCapps 3/4
Scan history ✓ ✓
Offline scanning ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Flashlight support ✓ ✓
Ad-free option — ✓ (best)
Specs
Codes supported Both Both
Platforms android iOS, Android
Our review
Pros
  • Scans QR, EAN, UPC, Code 128, and Code 39 formats offline
  • Works without network permission and keeps scan history
  • Can scan device images and offers flashlight and focus controls
  • Scans QR codes and formats including EAN, UPC, Data Matrix, PDF417 and Aztec
  • Searches and exports scan history as CSV, with image scanning and annotations
  • Includes business scanner mode and inventory workflows on iOS and Android
Cons
  • Available for Android only
  • Focused on scanning rather than creating QR codes
  • No desktop or iOS app for cross-platform use
  • Some features may require an in-app purchase
  • Focused on mobile rather than desktop scanning workflows
  • Email is the listed support channel
Our verdict

Privacy QR And Barcode Scanner is a free, open-source Android app from Laert for people who want to scan QR codes and common barcodes without an internet connection. It handles QR Code, EAN, UPC, Code 128, and Code 39 formats, then lets…

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QR Code Reader by TeaCapps is a mobile app for scanning and creating QR codes and barcodes, aimed at iOS and Android users who want more than a one-off camera scan. It reads formats including EAN, UPC, Data Matrix, PDF417 and Aztec, and…

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  1. Privacy QR And Barcode ScannerQR Code Scanner Apps 9.1Free plan
  2. QR Code Reader by TeaCappsQR Code Scanner Apps 7.9Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Privacy QR And Barcode Scanner — where it wins

    • Scans QR, EAN, UPC, Code 128, and Code 39 formats offline
    • Works without network permission and keeps scan history
    • Can scan device images and offers flashlight and focus controls

    Where it doesn't

    • Available for Android only
    • Focused on scanning rather than creating QR codes
    • No desktop or iOS app for cross-platform use

  • QR Code Reader by TeaCapps — where it wins

    • Scans QR codes and formats including EAN, UPC, Data Matrix, PDF417 and Aztec
    • Searches and exports scan history as CSV, with image scanning and annotations
    • Includes business scanner mode and inventory workflows on iOS and Android

    Where it doesn't

    • Some features may require an in-app purchase
    • Focused on mobile rather than desktop scanning workflows
    • Email is the listed support channel
  • Privacy QR And Barcode Scanner9.1/10 · Free plan

    A free, open-source Android scanner for QR codes and common barcodes, built to work offline.

    Visit LaertFull verdict →
  • QR Code Reader by TeaCapps7.9/10 · Free plan

    A mobile QR and barcode scanner with searchable history and inventory workflows.

    Visit TeaCappsFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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