QRCodeChimp vs Scanova (2026): which should you pick?
As of Oct 23, 2026, Scanova grades higher than QRCodeChimp: 2.6 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 23, 2026 · graded Oct 23, 2026 by ToolGPA
QRCodeChimp grades higher on the free plan. Scanova grades higher on value for money, 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.
QRCodeChimp
QR codes, digital business cards and forms with a free plan
Scanova
Dynamic QR codes with landing pages, lead capture and scan analytics
Which one is for you
Pick QRCodeChimp if
- Fits if you want codes and NFC business cards for a small team in one account
- Works for event organizers sending QR tickets by email
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you're staying free: 10 dynamic codes share 1,000 scans a month, and scans pause once that's used
- Skip it if you might stop paying, since all but your last 10 dynamic codes are paused when a plan isn't renewed
- Not for you if you want codes feeding other apps, as the listing names no integrations or API
- Pricey if you want your own domain, which starts on Ultima at $34.99 a month yearly ($49.99 monthly)
- Watch out: more than 900 dynamic codes means the Ultima 2x to 5x plans, up to $174.95 a month billed yearly
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
| 2.2GPAQRCodeChimpFair | 2.6GPAScanovaGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CStarter is $6.99 a month billed yearly ($9.99 monthly), between this category's cheaper quarter ($6.08) and its middle ($9), for 50 dynamic codes and 10,000 scans a month. Your own domain needs Ultima at $34.99. | 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 | BFree for good: unlimited static codes, 10 dynamic codes, 1 business card and 2 folders, which one person can live on. The edge is 1,000 scans a month shared across the codes, after which scans pause, and 5 form responses a month. | 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 | CDynamic codes with landing pages, NFC business cards for Apple and Google Wallet, forms, event tickets, analytics with UTM tracking, and SSO and Entra ID on higher plans. The gap: no integrations or API on record. | 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 | CNo rating on record. It's a web account where you design landing pages, cards and forms, with monthly scan and response limits to watch. | 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 | CWeb only, with no integrations or API on record. Business cards save to Apple and Google Wallet, but there's no phone or desktop app for making codes. | 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 | codes, business cards and event tickets in one account | 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: QRCodeChimp and Scanova. How we grade
Price against what you get
QRCodeChimp starts at $6.99 a month and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Scanova starts at $5 a month and scores 2.7.
Scanova scores higher and starts $1.99 a month lower. Of the other QR code generators on the chart, 2 score higher than QRCodeChimp 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
- QRCodeChimp also covers forms and digital business card.
At a glance
| QRCodeChimp | Scanova | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $6.99 per month, billed yearly ($9.99 billed monthly) | $5 per month, billed annually (Basic) |
| Free plan | Unlimited static codes, 10 dynamic codes sharing 1,000 scans a month, 1 digital business card, 5 form responses a month and 2 folders. | 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 | ||
| Made by | QRCodeChimp | Trycon Technologies Private Limited |
| Price read from | qrcodechimp.com | scanova.io |
| Checked | Oct 23, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 |
Worth knowing
QRCodeChimp
- Free dynamic codes share 1,000 scans a month; once reached, scans pause until the next month.
- If a paid plan is not renewed, the account drops to Free and all dynamic codes except the last 10 are paused.
- Above Ultima, extended plans from Ultima 2x to Ultima 5x raise the dynamic-code limit to 4,500, at up to $174.95 a month billed yearly.
- A white-labeled domain is only on Ultima and above.
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
QRCodeChimp
- Static and dynamic codes
- Unlimited static codes on every plan, plus dynamic codes whose landing pages can be edited. Designs include logos, shapes, stickers, 3D and pre-designed codes.
- Digital business cards
- NFC-ready cards that save to Apple and Google Wallet, collect leads and exchange contacts. Higher plans add bulk upload, Entra ID sync and SSO.
- Landing-page forms
- Add forms to landing pages and get an email on each submission on Pro and up. Monthly response limits run from 5 on Free to 450 on Ultima.
- Scan analytics
- Analytics move from basic on Free to advanced on Pro, with UTM tracking, precise location, daily email reports and Excel downloads on higher plans.
- Event tickets
- Issue event tickets as QR codes, share them by email and download a ticket report on higher plans.
- Folders and sub-accounts
- Organize codes into folders (2 on Free, 50 on Ultima) and add sub-accounts: 2 accounts in total on Pro and 4 on Ultima.
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
QRCodeChimp
Free$0
10 dynamic codes, 1,000 scans a month across them, 1 business card and basic analytics.
Starter$6.99
per month, billed yearly ($9.99 billed monthly)
50 dynamic codes, 10,000 scans a month, 5 business cards, 25 form responses a month and intermediate analytics.
Pro$13.99
per month, billed yearly ($19.99 billed monthly)
300 dynamic codes, 150,000 scans a month, 30 business cards, 150 form responses a month, advanced analytics and 2 accounts.
Ultima$34.99
per month, billed yearly ($49.99 billed monthly)
900 dynamic codes, unlimited scans, 90 business cards, 450 form responses a month, 4 accounts and a white-labeled domain.
EnterpriseCustom
Custom limits and pricing through 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
QRCodeChimp
- Annual discount
Save 30% with yearly billing
The pricing page shows a 30% saving on paid plans when billed yearly, for example Starter at $6.99 a month instead of $9.99.
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, QRCodeChimp or Scanova?
As of Oct 23, 2026, Scanova is cheaper to start with: $5 a month, against $6.99 a month for QRCodeChimp. QRCodeChimp starts at $6.99 per month, billed yearly ($9.99 billed monthly), and Scanova starts at $5 per month, billed annually (Basic).
Which has a free plan, QRCodeChimp or Scanova?
As of Oct 23, 2026, both QRCodeChimp and Scanova have a free plan.
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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.