QR TIGER vs Scanova (2026): which should you pick?
As of Oct 24, 2026, we pick QR TIGER: it is first in our ranking of QR code generators, and it grades higher too, 3.0 against 2.6.
Checked Oct 23, 2026 · graded Oct 23, 2026 by ToolGPA
QR TIGER grades higher on ease of use. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, features and platforms.
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
Scanova
Dynamic QR codes with landing pages, lead capture and scan analytics
Which one is for you
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
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
| 3.0GPAQR TIGERVery good | 2.6GPAScanovaGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 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. | 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 | 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. | 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 | 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. | 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 | 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. | 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 | 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. | 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 dynamic codes paid month to month | 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 TIGER and Scanova. How we grade
Price against what you get
QR TIGER starts at $7 a month and scores 3.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Scanova starts at $5 a month and scores 2.7.
QR TIGER scores higher, and starts $2 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other QR code generators on the chart, none scores higher than QR TIGER 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 TIGER | Scanova | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $7 per month, billed monthly (Regular) | $5 per month, billed annually (Basic) |
| Free plan | Unlimited static codes and 3 dynamic codes with 500 scans each and basic analytics. Scans of free codes show a QR TIGER logo popup. | 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 | None listed | 14-day free trial, no credit card; dynamic codes stop working at the end unless you subscribe |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | QR TIGER Incorporated Limited | Trycon Technologies Private Limited |
| Price read from | qrcode-tiger.com | scanova.io |
| Checked | Oct 23, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
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 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.
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 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.
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 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.
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 TIGER or Scanova?
As of Oct 23, 2026, Scanova is cheaper to start with: $5 a month, against $7 a month for QR TIGER. QR TIGER starts at $7 per month, billed monthly (Regular), and Scanova starts at $5 per month, billed annually (Basic).
Which has a free plan, QR TIGER or Scanova?
As of Oct 23, 2026, both QR TIGER and Scanova have a free plan.
Which platforms do QR TIGER and Scanova run on?
As of Oct 23, 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.