QR Code AI vs QR TIGER (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, we pick QR TIGER: it is first in our ranking of QR code generators, and it grades higher too, 3.0 against 2.2.
Checked Oct 23, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 23, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
QR TIGER grades higher on value for money, ease of use and platforms. They get the same grade on the free plan and features.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
QR TIGER
Dynamic QR codes with a free plan, bulk creation and an API
Which one is for you
Pick QR Code AI if
- Fits if you want codes with scan tracking and your own domain
- Makes sense if you will try the free start before paying
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you need to know the price first, as no pricing page could be read
- Not for you if you want a desktop or phone app, as it runs in a browser only
- Watch out: the free plan's limits are not published
- Watch out: the API and affiliate program are listed, but we did not check their terms
Pick QR TIGER if
- Fits if you want a few dynamic codes on a plan you can pay month to month
- Works for marketers who tag scans with UTM codes and read them in Google Analytics
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you're staying free, as each dynamic code stops at 500 scans and every scan shows a QR TIGER popup
- Pricey if you need bulk codes, Google Analytics, Zapier or HubSpot, which start on Advanced at $192 a year
- Watch out: only Regular can be paid monthly; Advanced, Premium and Professional are billed yearly
- Watch out: refunds are decided case by case, according to the FAQ
How we grade them
| 2.2GPAQR Code AIFair | 3.0GPAQR TIGERVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo price is published on a page we could read, so it sits at the middle by default. | BRegular is $7 a month, or $65 a year (about $5.42 a month), inside this category's cheaper quarter of $6.08, for 12 dynamic codes and unlimited scans. Bulk, Google Analytics and Zapier start on Advanced at $16 a month, billed yearly. |
| Free plan and trial | CThe site invites you to start free with no card, but the limits of that plan are not published. | CUnlimited static codes and 3 dynamic codes free, with no card. But each free dynamic code stops at 500 scans, and every scan shows a QR TIGER logo popup. |
| Features | B60 content types, AI art, scan tracking, contextual routing, custom domains and workspaces. The listing shows no gap in the core job of making and tracking codes. | BDynamic codes you can edit, clone, expire or lock with a password, multi-link codes, geofencing, scan alerts, UTM tags, bulk batches of 3,000, an API and an MCP server. Nothing in the core job is missing; most of it sits on Advanced and up. |
| Ease of use | CA web app where you build each code yourself, and no store rating is on record. | AQR TIGER rates 4.8 on the US App Store from 1,645 ratings, which is the top of our ease ladder for a tool you sign up to and start using. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only; no desktop or mobile apps are listed. An API is mentioned but its terms were not checked. | BWeb plus iPhone and Android apps, an API and MCP server, and Canva, Google Analytics, Zapier and HubSpot. No desktop app, so it tops out here. |
| Best for | branded, trackable QR codes | a few dynamic codes paid month to month |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: QR Code AI and QR TIGER. How we grade
Where they differ
- QR Code AI also covers image generation and web analytics.
At a glance
| QR Code AI | QR TIGER | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | Not published | $7 per month, billed monthly (Regular) |
| Free plan | The site invites visitors to start free with no card needed; the limits of the free plan are not published on a page that could be read. | Unlimited static codes and 3 dynamic codes with 500 scans each and basic analytics. Scans of free codes show a QR TIGER logo popup. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | QR Code AI | QR TIGER Incorporated Limited |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | qrcode-tiger.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 |
Worth knowing
QR Code AI
- No pricing page could be read: the site's pricing sits behind a sign-in screen, so plan prices and limits are unverified.
- The site lists an API and an affiliate program, but their terms were not checked.
- It runs in a browser only; no desktop or mobile apps are listed.
QR TIGER
- Only Regular can be paid monthly; Advanced, Premium and Professional are billed yearly.
- Free dynamic codes stop at 500 scans each and show a QR TIGER logo popup when scanned.
- Refunds are decided case by case, according to the FAQ.
- Regular has no bulk creation, Google Analytics, Zapier or HubSpot; those start on Advanced.
Key features
QR Code AI
- 60 content types
- Types include URLs, PDFs, vCards, WiFi, menus, forms, payment links and many social and messaging profiles.
- AI art and custom designs
- A QR code art generator works from a template or a text prompt, and the custom generator handles logos, shapes, colors and gradients.
- Tracking and analytics
- Compares scans of managed QR codes with Smart Link clicks and offers campaign reports and a UTM builder.
- Contextual routing
- Destination rules send visitors to different URLs by condition, with a route simulator and fallback.
- Custom domain and workspaces
- Branded QR code and short-link domains, plus team workspaces with roles and separate client campaigns.
- Barcodes and short links
- A barcode generator covers ten formats, and a URL shortener lets the destination be edited.
QR TIGER
- Dynamic QR codes
- Edit a code's link or design after printing, clone codes, set an expiry date and protect a code with a password.
- Scan analytics and alerts
- Advanced scan analytics on every paid plan. Scan notifications, custom UTM parameters, Google Analytics and a retargeting tool start on Advanced.
- Multi-URL codes and geofencing
- One code can send people to different links, and scanning can be limited to a set area with precise location tracking.
- Bulk creation, API and MCP
- Advanced and up create up to 3,000 codes per batch. API allowances run from 500 requests a month on Regular to 50,000 operations on Professional.
- Integrations
- Canva on every paid plan; Google Analytics, Zapier and HubSpot from Advanced.
- Mobile apps
- iPhone and Android apps for creating and scanning codes on the go.
Plans
QR Code AI
Pricing could not be confirmed. See qrcode-ai.com.
QR TIGER
Free$0
Unlimited static codes, 3 dynamic codes with 500 scans each, basic analytics and a QR TIGER popup on scans.
Regular$7
per month, billed monthly ($65 billed yearly)
One user, 12 dynamic codes, unlimited scans, no ads, Canva integration and 500 API requests a month.
Advanced$16
per month, billed annually ($192 a year)
200 dynamic codes, 3,000 codes per bulk batch, Google Analytics, Zapier, HubSpot, your own domain, geofencing, an AI data chatbot and 3,000 API requests a month.
Premium$37
per month, billed annually ($444 a year)
600 dynamic codes, one white-label domain, 20 MB uploads and 10,000 API requests a month.
Professional$89
per month, billed annually ($1,068 a year)
1,200 dynamic codes, 60 MB uploads, VIP support and 50,000 API and MCP operations a month. Shown under the business tab.
EnterpriseCustom
API and other platforms, plus the company's vCard, form, GS1 and menu products, priced by sales.
Ways to pay less
QR Code AI
No public discounts listed.
QR TIGER
- Annual discount
Save $19 on Regular with yearly billing
Regular costs $65 for a year instead of $7 a month, or $84 a year.
- Nonprofit
Discounts for NGOs and charities
The FAQ says NGOs and charities get a discount on any yearly plan; no amount is given.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, QR Code AI or QR TIGER?
As of Nov 13, 2026, QR Code AI has no price we could confirm, and QR TIGER starts at $7 per month, billed monthly (Regular).
Which has a free plan, QR Code AI or QR TIGER?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both QR Code AI and QR TIGER have a free plan.
Which platforms do QR Code AI and QR TIGER run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only QR TIGER lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.