QRCode Monkey vs Qrafter (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 they share a 3.0 GPA.
Checked Oct 23, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 23, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
They get the same grade on all five counts.
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
Qrafter
QR code scanner and generator app for iPhone, iPad and Mac
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 Qrafter if
- Fits if you scan and make codes on an iPhone or a Mac
- Works for people who want a scanner that checks links before opening them
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you use Android or Windows, as it is Apple only
- Not for you if you want dynamic codes or scan analytics, as none are listed
- Watch out: custom designs and encrypted codes need the Pro Pack, and the listing shows no billing periods for $3.99 and $24.99
- Pricey if you want the lifetime unlock, at $124.99
How we grade them
| 3.0GPAQRCode MonkeyVery good | 3.0GPAQrafterVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | AScanning and creating are free, and the lifetime Pro unlock is $124.99, under a year of the $12 category middle subscription. |
| 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. | AThe vendor says creating codes has no expiry or limit on the free version, and the scanner is free too. |
| 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. | CScanner, generator, history, iCloud sync, Wi-Fi codes and a URL safety check. No dynamic codes or scan analytics are listed. |
| 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. | BNo rating on record, but it is an app you install and use with nothing to set up. |
| 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. | CApple only: iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Vision Pro. No Android and no web app. |
| Best for | free static codes with a logo | scanning and making QR codes on Apple devices |
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 Qrafter. How we grade
Where they differ
- Qrafter also covers passkeys and barcode scanning.
At a glance
| QRCode Monkey | Qrafter | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free plan |
| Starts at | Free | $3.99 for the Pro Pack (billing basis not shown) |
| 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. | Free to download: scanning and creating QR codes and barcodes, per the vendor, with no expiry or limits on creation. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| iOS | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | QRCode Monkey GmbH | Kerem Erkan |
| Price read from | qrcode-monkey.com | apps.apple.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.
Qrafter
- It runs only on Apple platforms: iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Vision Pro (iPad version); there is no Android or web app.
- Pro features need the Pro Pack, as a subscription or one-time purchase, or the separate Qrafter Pro app.
- The App Store listing does not state billing periods for the $3.99 and $24.99 Pro Pack options.
- The vendor describes a scanner and generator app; no dynamic codes or scan analytics are listed.
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.
Qrafter
- Universal scanner
- Reads QR codes, Micro QR, Data Matrix, Aztec, PDF417 and common barcodes, including from photos and several codes in one session.
- Code creation and design
- Generates codes and barcodes; custom colors, logos and styles are Pro features.
- History and iCloud sync
- Scans and created codes are organized in folders, stored locally or synced over iCloud, and can be locked with Face ID.
- Safety and privacy tools
- A URL safety check reveals where short links go, and Pro adds password-protected AES-encrypted codes and compression.
- Wi-Fi and passkey codes
- Scanning a Wi-Fi code connects automatically, and passkey sign-in QR codes are supported.
- Inventory mode
- Each scan can call a custom API endpoint for batch scanning in warehouses.
Plans
QRCode Monkey
Free$0
All code types, logos, colors and designs, with PNG, SVG, PDF and EPS downloads.
Qrafter
Free$0
Scanner, code generator, history and URL safety check; Pro features are locked.
Pro Pack$3.99
in-app purchase; $3.99 and $24.99 listed, no period shown
Unlocks Pro features such as custom designs, encrypted and compressed codes and inventory mode, as a subscription or one-time purchase per the vendor.
Pro Pack - Lifetime$124.99
one-time
Lifetime unlock of the Pro features, as listed on the App Store.
Ways to pay less
QRCode Monkey
No public discounts listed.
Qrafter
- Lifetime license
Lifetime Pro Pack
The App Store lists a lifetime Pro Pack in-app purchase at $124.99.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, QRCode Monkey or Qrafter?
As of Nov 13, 2026, QRCode Monkey is free, and Qrafter starts at $3.99 for the Pro Pack (billing basis not shown).
Which has a free plan, QRCode Monkey or Qrafter?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both QRCode Monkey and Qrafter have a free plan.
Which platforms do QRCode Monkey and Qrafter run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only QRCode Monkey lists a web app and a browser extension and only Qrafter lists macOS and iOS apps. 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.