QR Code Generator PRO vs Scanova (2026): which should you pick?
As of Oct 23, 2026, Scanova grades higher than QR Code Generator PRO: 2.6 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 23, 2026 · graded Oct 23, 2026 by ToolGPA
Scanova grades higher on value for money, features and platforms. They get the same grade on the free plan and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
QR Code Generator PRO
Editable, trackable QR codes with hosted landing pages, from Bitly
Scanova
Dynamic QR codes with landing pages, lead capture and scan analytics
Which one is for you
Pick QR Code Generator PRO if
- Fits if you need a couple of editable codes for print with a phone landing page behind them
- Works for small teams that want codes sorted into folders, with separate logins
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you start on Starter, which allows only 2 dynamic codes and 10,000 tracked scans
- Pricey if you need more codes or the API, as Advanced ($18.99) and Professional ($49.99) are billed yearly only
- Watch out: cancelling takes an email at least 30 days before the term ends, and you can only downgrade after the first term
- Skip it if you want your codes feeding other apps, as the listing names no integrations
- Watch out: free static codes download as JPG only, and listed prices exclude VAT
Pick Scanova if
- Fits if you need a handful of dynamic codes with a phone landing page and a lead form behind them
- Works for anyone who wants one dynamic code paid for once, through Ultra Lite at $150
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you start on Basic: it's sold yearly only and holds 3 codes, and every plan caps codes in total
- Pricey if you need Zapier, bulk changes or white-labeled pages, which start on Standard at $35 a month yearly ($50 monthly)
- Skip it if you want to keep trial codes without paying, as they stop working when the 14 days end
- Watch out: SSO and the dynamic QR code API are only on Enterprise, which is priced by quote
- Watch out: Lite's lead pages carry a Powered by Scanova footer, extra Pro users are $60 a year each and extra domains $120
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAQR Code Generator PROFair | 2.6GPAScanovaGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CStarter is $9.99 a month billed yearly ($19.99 monthly), near this category's middle of $9, but it buys 2 dynamic codes and 10,000 scans. Fifty codes means Advanced at $18.99, billed yearly only, about twice the middle. | BBasic is $5 a month, billed yearly only, inside this category's cheaper quarter of $6.08, but it's 3 codes with 30 days of analytics. Landing pages need Lite at $9, the category's middle, and Zapier and bulk need Standard at $35. |
| Free plan and trial | CEight static code types are free on the homepage with no account and never expire, but as JPG only, with no logo, editing or tracking. A 14-day trial of the paid features needs no card. | CA 14-day trial with no card, and static codes from the free generator work forever. But there's no free plan for dynamic codes, and the ones made in the trial stop working unless you subscribe. |
| Features | CDynamic codes in 22 types, hosted landing pages, scan stats by place, time and system, logos, folders, team logins, custom short links and CSV bulk creation. The gaps: no integrations on record, and the API only makes static codes. | BDynamic codes in 26 categories, landing pages, lead forms, redirects by country or device, passwords and expiry dates, analytics up to GPS location, bulk changes and a code health check. Nothing in the core job is missing; the limits are in the plan you pick. |
| Ease of use | CNo rating on record. Free static codes need nothing, but dynamic codes mean an account, landing pages to fill in and plan limits to watch. | CNo rating on record. It's a web account where you build landing pages and forms, and each plan caps how many codes you can hold in total. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only, with no apps and no integrations on record. The API on Advanced and Professional generates static codes inside your own app. | BWeb only, with Google Analytics, webhooks and Slack from Lite, Zapier and ad pixels from Standard, and HubSpot and an MCP connection on Pro. No phone or desktop app. |
| Best for | a few editable codes with hosted landing pages | a few dynamic codes with landing pages and lead forms |
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 Generator PRO and Scanova. How we grade
Price against what you get
QR Code Generator PRO starts at $9.99 a month and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Scanova starts at $5 a month and scores 2.7.
Scanova scores higher and starts $4.99 a month lower. Of the other QR code generators on the chart, 4 score higher than QR Code Generator PRO for less, and none scores higher than Scanova for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
At a glance
| QR Code Generator PRO | Scanova | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $9.99 per month, billed annually ($19.99 billed monthly) | $5 per month, billed annually (Basic) |
| Free plan | Static codes for websites, vCards, text, email, SMS, Wi-Fi, Twitter and Bitcoin are free and never expire, but cannot be edited or tracked. | Static codes from the free generator work forever at no cost, but cannot be edited or tracked. Dynamic codes need a paid plan. |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial of the paid features, no credit card needed | 14-day free trial, no credit card; dynamic codes stop working at the end unless you subscribe |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Bitly Europe GmbH | Trycon Technologies Private Limited |
| Price read from | qr-code-generator.com | scanova.io |
| Checked | Oct 23, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 |
Worth knowing
QR Code Generator PRO
- Starter allows only 2 dynamic codes and 10,000 scans; Advanced and Professional are billed yearly only.
- Cancelling takes an email at least 30 days before the billing period ends, and a plan can only be downgraded after its first term.
- Free static codes download as JPG only; PNG, SVG and EPS need an account.
- Listed prices exclude VAT.
Scanova
- Each plan caps the total number of codes (3 on Basic, 10 on Lite); to make more, upgrade or delete old ones.
- Extra Pro users cost $60 each a year and extra custom domains $120 a year.
- SSO and the dynamic QR code API are only on the custom-priced Enterprise plan.
- Lead capture pages on Lite carry a Powered by Scanova footer; white-labeled pages start on Standard.
Key features
QR Code Generator PRO
- Dynamic QR codes
- Change a code's link or content after printing, fix typos and add links without reprinting. Editing needs a paid plan or the trial.
- 22 code types and landing pages
- Code types for documents, feedback, booking and more, several of which come with a hosted landing page built for phones, so no website is needed.
- Scan statistics
- Counts scans by location, time and operating system, and exports the data to CSV reports.
- Design and organization
- Add a logo, brand colors and call-to-action frames, download in JPG, PNG, SVG or EPS, and sort codes into labels and folders.
- Team logins and custom short links
- Add team members with their own logins and permissions, customize the short URL, or use your own domain.
- Bulk creation and API
- Advanced and Professional create batches of codes from a CSV file, and include monthly API requests for generating static codes in your own app.
Scanova
- 26 code categories and landing pages
- Codes for links, documents, menus, events, coupons, GS1 product codes and more. Landing pages can be built in an editor, from templates or drafted by AI Studio.
- Rules and security
- From Lite, codes can redirect by country, device or operating system, ask for a password, or expire on a set date. Age restriction starts on Standard.
- Scan analytics
- Basic counts on every plan, with bot scans filtered out. Standard adds city, country, device and browser, and Pro adds exact GPS location and conversion tracking.
- Lead capture and integrations
- Forms collect contact details on scan. Integrations include Google Analytics, webhooks and Slack from Lite, Zapier and ad pixels from Standard, and HubSpot on Pro.
- Bulk operations and API
- Generate, update and download dynamic codes in batches of 50 on Standard, 100 on Pro and 500 on Enterprise. The dynamic QR code API is Enterprise only.
- QR Code Health Center
- Checks every code in the account for problems and shows how much traffic each one affects.
Plans
QR Code Generator PRO
Free static codes$0
Eight static code types made on the homepage, downloaded as JPG. No editing, tracking or logo.
Starter$9.99
per month, billed annually ($19.99 billed monthly)
One user, 2 dynamic codes and 10,000 tracked scans.
Advanced$18.99
per month, billed annually only
Two users, 50 dynamic codes, unlimited scans, bulk creation of 100 codes from a CSV file and 3,000 API requests a month.
Professional$49.99
per month, billed annually only
Five users, 250 dynamic codes, unlimited scans, bulk creation of 500 codes, 10,000 API requests a month and premium support.
EnterpriseCustom
More codes, white labeling, API access and add-ons, priced by sales.
Scanova
Basic$5
per month, billed annually only
3 codes in 12 categories, unlimited scans, custom designs, AI-generated codes and 30 days of basic analytics.
Lite$9
per month, billed annually ($15 billed monthly)
10 codes in all 26 categories, landing pages, AI Studio, lead capture, redirection by country or device, Google Analytics and Slack.
Standard$35
per month, billed annually ($50 billed monthly)
50 codes, advanced analytics, Zapier, ad-platform pixels, white-labeled landing pages and bulk operations of 50.
Pro$75
per month, billed annually ($100 billed monthly)
500 codes, 5 users, 1 custom domain, GPS scan location, conversion tracking, HubSpot, MCP and phone support.
EnterpriseCustom
Limits you choose, built up from Pro, with SSO, the dynamic QR code API and a dedicated relationship manager. Priced by quote.
Ultra Lite$150
one-time, with lifetime validity
One dynamic code of any category with all Lite features, paid once.
Ways to pay less
QR Code Generator PRO
- Annual discount
Half price on Starter with yearly billing
Starter costs $9.99 a month billed yearly against $19.99 billed monthly, a saving of 50%.
- Nonprofit
Discounts for nonprofits and schools
The pricing FAQ says nonprofit and educational organizations can get a discount by contacting the company; no amount is given.
Scanova
- Annual discount
Save 25% to 40% with yearly billing
Yearly billing saves 40% on Lite, 30% on Standard and 25% on Pro compared with paying monthly. Basic is sold yearly only.
- Nonprofit
30% off for nonprofits
Nonprofits get 30% off any plan by asking Scanova's customer relations team for a discounted payment link.
- Education
Free for educational use
Teachers, students and administrators using QR codes for education can use Scanova for free.
- Startups
20% off for young Indian startups
Indian startups founded less than five years ago get 20% off any plan.
- Lifetime license
Ultra Lite: one dynamic code for life
A one-time payment of $150 buys one dynamic code of any category with Lite features and lifetime validity.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, QR Code Generator PRO or Scanova?
As of Oct 23, 2026, Scanova is cheaper to start with: $5 a month, against $9.99 a month for QR Code Generator PRO. QR Code Generator PRO starts at $9.99 per month, billed annually ($19.99 billed monthly), and Scanova starts at $5 per month, billed annually (Basic).
Which has a free plan, QR Code Generator PRO or Scanova?
As of Oct 23, 2026, both QR Code Generator PRO and Scanova have a free plan.
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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.