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Head-to-head · QR Code Scanner Apps

Privacy QR And Barcode Scanner vs Qrafter

  • 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
Qrafter #7 in QR Code Scanner Apps 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Qrafter

Privacy QR And Barcode Scanner leads on 0 checks, Qrafter on 0, and 5 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
  • Most featuresPrivacy QR And Barcode Scanner · 3 of 4

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 #7.

Privacy QR And Barcode Scanner is the better fit for android users prioritizing private offline scanning. Qrafter is the better fit for apple users needing offline and inventory scanning.

  • Privacy QR And Barcode Scanner fits best

    Android users prioritizing private offline scanning

  • Qrafter fits best

    Apple users needing offline and inventory scanning

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Side by side

Feature Privacy QR And Barcode Scanner 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Qrafter 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 7.9
Ranking #1 in QR Code Scanner Apps #7 in QR Code Scanner Apps
Best for Android users prioritizing private offline scanning Apple users needing offline and inventory scanning
Pricing model Free Free plan + paid
Starting price Free plan Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Mobile Mobile, Desktop
Platforms Android iOS, macOS
Built for Solo Solo, Small business
Features Privacy QR And Barcode Scanner 3/4 · Qrafter 2/4
Scan history ✓ ✓
Offline scanning ✓ ✓
Flashlight support ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Ad-free option — Not checked yet
Specs
Codes supported Both Both
Platforms android ios, macos
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
  • Reads QR and several other code formats, including codes in photos
  • Works offline and protects searchable scan history with Face ID or Touch ID
  • Batch inventory scanning can send data to a custom API endpoint
Cons
  • Available for Android only
  • Focused on scanning rather than creating QR codes
  • No desktop or iOS app for cross-platform use
  • Limited to iOS and macOS, with the Mac version running as an iPad app
  • Inventory workflows depend on configuring a custom API endpoint
  • Paid in-app purchase prices are shown without billing periods
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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Qrafter combines a QR code and barcode scanner with code creation and history management for Apple users. It supports QR, Micro QR, Data Matrix, Aztec, PDF417, and other barcode formats, and can scan codes from photos or handle multiple…

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  1. Privacy QR And Barcode ScannerQR Code Scanner Apps 9.1Free plan
  2. QrafterQR 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

  • Qrafter — where it wins

    • Reads QR and several other code formats, including codes in photos
    • Works offline and protects searchable scan history with Face ID or Touch ID
    • Batch inventory scanning can send data to a custom API endpoint

    Where it doesn't

    • Limited to iOS and macOS, with the Mac version running as an iPad app
    • Inventory workflows depend on configuring a custom API endpoint
    • Paid in-app purchase prices are shown without billing periods
  • 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 →
  • Qrafter7.9/10 · Free plan

    A focused Apple scanner with offline use, protected history, and batch inventory tools.

    Visit QrafterFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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