QRCode Monkey vs QR Creator (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, we pick QRCode Monkey: it is second in our ranking of QR code generators, and it grades higher too, 3.0 against 1.4.
Checked Oct 23, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 23, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
QRCode Monkey grades higher on value for money, the free plan and ease of use. They get the same grade on features and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
QRCode Monkey
Free static QR code maker with logos, colors and vector downloads
QR Creator
AI-styled QR codes sold through a paid trial
Which one is for you
Pick QRCode Monkey if
- Fits if you need a code for print that never expires and has no subscription behind it
- Works for designers who want a styled code as an SVG, PDF or EPS file
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you might need to change where a code points after it's printed, as every code is static
- Not for you if you want scan counts, because there's no tracking at all
- Watch out: the API is sold through RapidAPI, and its price isn't shown on QRCode Monkey's own pages
- Watch out: the site shows ads for QR Code Generator PRO and Bitly, and PDF and EPS files drop color gradients
Pick QR Creator if
- Fits if you want AI-styled codes and will cancel in time
- Makes sense if you want bulk creation
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you forget to cancel, since $49.95 a month is charged after the trial
- Skip it if you want a free plan, as there is only one checkout offer
- Watch out: the trial length is not stated
- Watch out: no annual or cheaper monthly option is named
How we grade them
| 3.0GPAQRCode MonkeyVery good | 1.4GPAQR CreatorWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | AEvery code type, logo, color setting and vector download is free with no sign-up, commercial use included, where paid plans in this category start at $6.08 to $12 a month. No price buys editing or tracking here, though. | F$49.95 a month after the $0.99 trial, against a $12 middle and a $39.99 dearest tenth, with nothing on record to justify it. |
| Free plan and trial | AFree outright: no account, no scan limit, and the codes never expire. The catch is that every code is static, so what you print is what you're stuck with. | DNo free plan. A $0.99 trial that is charged up front, with a length that is not stated. |
| Features | CIt does the static job fully: links, contacts, Wi-Fi, events and more, with logos, gradients, shapes and PNG, SVG, PDF or EPS files. It's a smaller job, though, and the listing names the gap: no editing after printing and no scan statistics. | CUnlimited codes, scans and bulk creation. The pages describe little more. |
| Ease of use | BNo rating on record, but there's nothing to set up: no account, just paste a link, pick colors and download the file. | CNo store rating is on record. Codes are made in the browser. |
| Platforms and integrations | CA website and a Chrome extension, so the browser only, with no apps or integrations. The API is sold separately through RapidAPI. | CWeb only, with no apps and no integrations listed. |
| Best for | free static codes with a logo | AI-styled QR codes behind a paid trial |
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: QRCode Monkey and QR Creator. How we grade
Price against what you get
QRCode Monkey has no paid plan and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. QR Creator starts at $49.95 a month and scores 2.0.
QRCode Monkey scores higher and starts $49.95 a month lower. Of the other QR code generators on the chart, none scores higher than QRCode Monkey for less, and 17 score higher than QR Creator 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
- QR Creator also covers reports.
At a glance
| QRCode Monkey | QR Creator | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free trial |
| Starts at | Free | $49.95 per month after a $0.99 trial |
| Free plan | Every code is free with no sign-up, including for commercial use. Codes are static, never expire and have no scan limit, but cannot be edited or tracked. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | Trial charged $0.99 today (shown as 90% off $9.99), then $49.95 a month |
| Web | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | QRCode Monkey GmbH | qrcreator.com |
| Price read from | qrcode-monkey.com | qrcreator.com |
| Checked | Oct 23, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
QRCode Monkey
- Codes are static only: no editing after printing and no scan statistics. The site sends those needs to QR Code Generator PRO.
- The API is sold through RapidAPI; its prices are not shown on QRCode Monkey's own pages.
- The site shows ads for QR Code Generator PRO and Bitly.
QR Creator
- After the $0.99 trial the page says $49.95 a month is charged until you cancel.
- The trial length does not appear in the rendered page text.
- The pricing page shows no free plan; it is one checkout offer.
- The page names no monthly-only alternative or annual price.
Key features
QRCode Monkey
- Many code types
- Codes for URLs, text, email, phone, SMS, vCard and MeCard contacts, locations, Wi-Fi, events, social profiles and crypto payment addresses.
- Logos and custom design
- Upload a logo up to 2 MB or pick one from a gallery, set colors and gradients, and change the body, eye frame and eye ball shapes. Templates are a starting point.
- Print-quality downloads
- Set the pixel size for print-quality PNG files, or download SVG, PDF and EPS vectors. PDF and EPS do not support color gradients.
- No expiry or scan limit
- Codes are static, so they keep working with no scan cap. The site says it does not save the data you enter and caches images for 24 hours.
- QR code API
- An official API creates custom-designed codes as PNG, SVG, PDF or EPS, for making thousands of codes inside your own system. It is sold through RapidAPI.
QR Creator
- Unlimited codes and scans
- The trial lists unlimited QR codes, scans and bulk creation.
- AI-powered designs
- The page lists AI-powered designs for both dynamic and static codes.
- Real-time analytics
- Scan tracking and real-time analytics are listed as included.
- Export formats
- Codes can be exported as PNG, SVG, PDF and EPS.
- Team accounts
- Team accounts with custom roles are listed, along with storage and full backups.
Plans
QRCode Monkey
Free$0
All code types, logos, colors and designs, with PNG, SVG, PDF and EPS downloads.
QR Creator
Trial access$0.99
one-time trial charge
Shown as $9.99 less a 90% discount. Includes unlimited codes, scans and bulk creation. Trial length is not stated in the page text.
Full access$49.95
per month after the trial, until cancelled
The page says you are charged this amount monthly after the trial until you cancel.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, QRCode Monkey or QR Creator?
As of Nov 13, 2026, QRCode Monkey is cheaper to start with: it is free, against $49.95 a month for QR Creator. QRCode Monkey is free, and QR Creator starts at $49.95 per month after a $0.99 trial.
Which has a free plan, QRCode Monkey or QR Creator?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only QRCode Monkey has a free plan. QR Creator does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do QRCode Monkey and QR Creator run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only QRCode Monkey lists a browser extension. 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.