QR Creator vs Uniqode (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Uniqode grades higher than QR Creator: 2.4 against 1.4 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 23, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 23, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Uniqode grades higher on value for money, the free plan, features and platforms. They get the same grade on ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
QR Creator
AI-styled QR codes sold through a paid trial
Uniqode
Dynamic QR codes and digital business cards for marketing teams
Which one is for you
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
Pick Uniqode if
- Fits if you print codes on packaging or signs and need to change where they lead later
- Works for companies that want QR codes and staff business cards in the same account
Look elsewhere if
- Watch out: every plan is billed yearly, and going past your yearly scan allowance means moving up a plan
- Skip it if you might stop paying, since dynamic codes stop redirecting when the plan or the trial ends
- Pricey if you need integrations or the API, which start on Core at $49 a month, or retargeting, which needs Business+ at $399
- Tight if more than one person makes codes: Essential and Core have one user, and Plus is $99 a month for three
- Watch out: a custom domain is a $500-a-year Plus add-on in the plan table but $2,000 a domain in the pricing FAQ
How we grade them
| 1.4GPAQR CreatorWeak | 2.4GPAUniqodeFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 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. | CEssential is $9 a month billed yearly, the middle of what QR code tools charge, for 15 dynamic codes and 50,000 scans a year. There's no monthly option, and integrations, the API and routing rules need Core at $49 a month. |
| Free plan and trial | DNo free plan. A $0.99 trial that is charged up front, with a length that is not stated. | CStatic codes are free with no cap, and so is one digital business card, but static codes can't be edited or tracked. Dynamic codes need a plan, and the ones made in the 14-day trial stop working if you don't upgrade. |
| Features | CUnlimited codes, scans and bulk creation. The pages describe little more. | BDynamic codes in more than 15 types, scan analytics, Linkpages, forms, bulk creation, an API, roles and SSO, plus business cards for Apple and Google Wallet. Nothing in the core job is missing; the limits are in which plan you're on. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating is on record. Codes are made in the browser. | CNo rating on record. It's an account with codes, landing pages and forms to build, and a scan allowance to watch, since it only resets once a year. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only, with no apps and no integrations listed. | BWeb and iPhone apps for cards and codes, with Zapier, Make, Workato, Google Sheets, Slack and Canva, and an API from Core. No Android or desktop app. |
| Best for | AI-styled QR codes behind a paid trial | dynamic codes and digital business cards in one account |
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 Creator and Uniqode. How we grade
Price against what you get
QR Creator starts at $49.95 a month and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Uniqode starts at $9 a month and scores 2.7.
Uniqode scores higher and starts $40.95 a month lower. Of the other QR code generators on the chart, 17 score higher than QR Creator for less, and 1 scores higher than Uniqode 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.
- Uniqode also covers forms and digital business card.
At a glance
| QR Creator | Uniqode | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | $49.95 per month after a $0.99 trial | $9 per month, billed annually (Essential) |
| Free plan | None | Static QR codes are free with no limit on how many you make, and one digital business card is free. Editable, trackable dynamic codes need a paid plan. |
| Free trial | Trial charged $0.99 today (shown as 90% off $9.99), then $49.95 a month | 14-day free trial; dynamic codes made during it stop working unless you upgrade |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Made by | qrcreator.com | Uniqode Phygital, Inc. |
| Price read from | qrcreator.com | uniqode.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
Uniqode
- Plans are billed yearly only. Scan allowances reset once a year, and going over means moving to a higher plan.
- Dynamic codes stop redirecting if the subscription or the free trial ends without an upgrade.
- Essential and Core have one user. Integrations and the API start on Core; Meta Pixel and Google Ads retargeting need Business+.
- A custom domain is a Plus add-on at $500 a year in the plan table, while the pricing FAQ gives $2,000 per domain a year.
Key features
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.
Uniqode
- Dynamic QR codes
- Change where a code leads after it is printed. More than 15 code types cover websites, PDFs, locations, menus, app downloads and contact cards.
- Smart Rules and location routing
- From Core, one code can send people to different content by device, language, day or time, or location, and codes can be password-protected or age-gated.
- Scan analytics
- Every plan counts scans. Core adds time of day, device, city and GPS location, plus CSV export. Scan history runs from 60 days on Essential to lifetime on Business+.
- Linkpages and forms
- Mobile landing pages with several links, and a form builder for leads and surveys. Each plan includes 100 form responses a year; more are a paid add-on.
- Bulk creation and API
- Create dynamic codes in batches on every plan. The API starts on Core with 250,000 requests a month and rises to 2 million on Business+.
- Digital business cards
- Cards shared by QR code, link, or Apple and Google Wallet, with an iPhone app. The first card is free; the Team plan is $6 per user a month, billed yearly.
Plans
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.
Uniqode
Free$0
Unlimited static QR codes, which cannot be edited or tracked once printed.
Essential$9
per month, billed annually (no monthly plan)
One user, 15 dynamic codes, 50,000 scans a year, 5 Linkpages, forms, bulk creation and 60 days of scan data.
Core$49
per month, billed annually (no monthly plan)
One user, 250 dynamic codes, 1 million scans a year, Smart Rules, GPS and device analytics, integrations and the API.
Plus$99
per month for up to 3 users, billed annually
500 dynamic codes, 2 million scans a year, 25 Linkpages, user roles and 180 days of scan data.
Business+$399
per month for up to 5 users, billed annually
2,000 dynamic codes, 8 million scans a year, SSO, a custom domain, retargeting and lifetime scan data. Sold through sales.
EnterpriseCustom
Custom limits, security and dedicated support, priced by sales.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, QR Creator or Uniqode?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Uniqode is cheaper to start with: $9 a month, against $49.95 a month for QR Creator. QR Creator starts at $49.95 per month after a $0.99 trial, and Uniqode starts at $9 per month, billed annually (Essential).
Which has a free plan, QR Creator or Uniqode?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Uniqode has a free plan. QR Creator does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do QR Creator and Uniqode run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Uniqode lists an iOS app. 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.