QR TIGER vs Unitag (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, we pick QR TIGER: it is first in our ranking of QR code generators, and it grades higher too, 3.0 against 1.6.
Checked Oct 23, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 23, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
QR TIGER grades higher on value for money, the free plan, features, ease of use 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
Unitag
Dynamic QR code platform with GS1 Digital Link, for enterprise teams
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 Unitag if
- Fits if you must put GS1 Digital Link on product packaging
- Works for a company that needs roles and campaigns on its codes
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you are small: Silver is $29 a month, excluding VAT, with 2 weeks of analytics
- Skip it if you want a free plan, as the trial length is not stated
- Watch out: custom domains cost $9.04 a month each, and extra users $4.79 or $8.29
- Watch out: the GS1 resolver and the REST API are charged on top, from £12 a month
How we grade them
| 3.0GPAQR TIGERVery good | 1.6GPAUnitagWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | DSilver is $29 a month, Gold $59 and Platinum $119, excluding VAT, against a category middle of $10. A custom domain is $9.04 a month more from Gold. |
| 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. | DFree trial on Silver, Gold and Platinum, but its length is not stated and no free plan exists. |
| 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. | CDynamic codes, analytics and reports, GS1 Digital Link and vCard Pro. The GS1 resolver and the REST API are priced separately from £12 a month. |
| 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 store rating on record. A web app with batches, campaigns and roles to set up. |
| 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. | CWeb only, with a separately priced REST API. No integrations are listed. |
| Best for | a few dynamic codes paid month to month | dynamic QR codes for a company, with GS1 links |
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 Unitag. 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. Unitag starts at $29 a month and scores 2.0.
QR TIGER scores higher and starts $22 a month lower. Of the other QR code generators on the chart, none scores higher than QR TIGER for less, and 13 score higher than Unitag 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
- Unitag also covers reports and digital business card.
At a glance
| QR TIGER | Unitag | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | $7 per month, billed monthly (Regular) | $29 per month, billed monthly (Silver; yearly billing is 10% cheaper) |
| 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. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | Free trial on Silver, Gold and Platinum; length not stated on the pricing page |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | QR TIGER Incorporated Limited | Unitag |
| Price read from | qrcode-tiger.com | unitag.io |
| Checked | Oct 23, 2026 | Nov 12, 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.
Unitag
- There is no free plan; Silver, Gold and Platinum come with a free trial of unstated length.
- Custom domains cost an extra $9.04 a month per domain from Gold, and SSO is quoted separately on Platinum.
- Extra users cost $4.79 or $8.29 a month depending on tier, and vCard Pro is priced per seat.
- The GS1 Digital Link resolver and the REST API are priced separately from £12 a month, outside the plans above.
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.
Unitag
- Dynamic QR codes
- Codes can be re-pointed after printing, with unlimited codes and no per-scan fees on every plan.
- Scan analytics and reports
- Built-in analytics with history from 2 weeks to unlimited by tier, plus spreadsheet reports, scan filters by language, device and country, and AI reporting on higher tiers.
- GS1 Digital Link
- Serialized GTIN-based codes with a GS1-conformant resolver, which the vendor says it is certified for, for packaging and Digital Product Passports.
- vCard Pro business cards
- Digital business cards on a per-seat price, with view, save and link-click analytics.
- Team controls
- Roles, sub-organizations and SSO (SAML2, OpenID) on upper tiers, with EU hosting and GDPR compliance.
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.
Unitag
Silver$29
per month, billed monthly (yearly is 10% less)
Unlimited codes and scans, 2 weeks of analytics history, batches of 25, 100 MB storage. Prices exclude VAT.
Gold$59
per month, billed monthly (yearly is 10% less)
1 year of data history, campaign management, scan filters, batches of 150, 300 MB storage, custom domain as a paid add-on.
Platinum$119
per month, billed monthly (yearly is 10% less)
3 years of history, batches of 8,000, 1 GB storage, roles, sub-organizations and 200 bundled GTINs. The page marks it most popular.
Diamond$5,605
per year and up, custom contract
Unlimited history, batches of 15,000, 5 GB storage, SSO, 5 seats, a domain name and dedicated customer success. Sold through sales.
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.
Unitag
- Annual discount
10% off with yearly billing
The plans page has a Monthly or Yearly switch, with yearly marked as 10% cheaper.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, QR TIGER or Unitag?
As of Nov 12, 2026, QR TIGER is cheaper to start with: $7 a month, against $29 a month for Unitag. QR TIGER starts at $7 per month, billed monthly (Regular), and Unitag starts at $29 per month, billed monthly (Silver; yearly billing is 10% cheaper).
Which has a free plan, QR TIGER or Unitag?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only QR TIGER has a free plan. Unitag does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do QR TIGER and Unitag run on?
As of Nov 12, 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.