Comparison · QR & barcodes
CodeScan vs Make Your QR
CodeScan (@codescanbot) is the better choice for anyone who needs to read codes as well as make them: it decodes QR, Data Matrix and product barcodes such as UPC, EAN and Code 128 from a photo, creates plain QR codes from text, links or contact info, and offers a nine-language interface. Make Your QR (@QRYourLinkBot) only generates codes, and its interface is Russian-first. Choose Make Your QR when the code is headed for a poster, business card or packaging: it lets you set module colors by HEX/RGB, switch to rounded dots, add a logo in the center and download a print-ready uncompressed PNG, with the link encoded directly and no third-party redirect.
@codescanbot
Free
82/ 100
#1 in QR & barcodesAll-in-one scanner and generator: point it at a photo to decode QR codes and a dozen barcode formats (UPC, EAN, Code 128 and more), or send text to create a new QR code. Free, interface in nine languages.
@QRYourLinkBot
Free
74/ 100
A styling-focused QR generator: send a link and get a print-ready code with custom colors, rounded modules and an optional logo — no third-party server in the middle.
By the numbers
CodeScan is ahead: 82 against 74 out of 100 for Make Your QR. CodeScan wins on functionality, reliability & speed, popularity & trust, localization. Make Your QR wins on freshness, no intrusive ads. Both are free to use.
At a glance
| CodeScan | Make Your QR | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing and limits | Free | Free |
| Languages | EN · RU · MULTI | RU |
| Inline mode | no | no |
| Mini App | no | no |
| Works in groups | no | no |
| Works in channels | no | no |
| Accepts voice | no | no |
| Accepts files | yes | no |
| Requires phone number | no | no |
| Requires registration | no | no |
| Shows ads | no | no |
| Official | no | no |
| Developer | Julio (bazzite.com) | — |
| Last check | November 4, 2026 | November 4, 2026 |
Score by criterion
| Criterion | Weight | CodeScan | Make Your QR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Functionality | 25 | 9 | 8 |
| Reliability & speed | 15 | 8 | 7 |
| Popularity & trust | 15 | 6 | 5 |
| Price & free tier | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Usability | 10 | 8 | 8 |
| Safety & privacy | 10 | 8 | 8 |
| Freshness | 5 | 6 | 8 |
| Localization | 5 | 10 | 2 |
| No intrusive ads | 5 | 8 | 9 |
| Total | 100 | 82 | 74 |
Pros and cons
CodeScan
- Reads real product barcodes, not just QR
- Nine-language interface
- Free, no sign-up
- No barcode-to-product lookup — only decodes the raw value
- No public monthly-user count to gauge how actively it is maintained
Make Your QR
- Real visual customization, not just a plain code
- Direct link inside the code, no third-party redirect
- Print-resolution output
- Interface is Russian-first
- Generation only, no photo decoding
Frequently asked questions
CodeScan or Make Your QR: which is better?
CodeScan is ahead: 82 against 74 out of 100 for Make Your QR. CodeScan wins on functionality, reliability & speed, popularity & trust, localization. Make Your QR wins on freshness, no intrusive ads. Both are free to use.
Are CodeScan and Make Your QR free?
CodeScan: Free. Make Your QR: Free.
Do CodeScan and Make Your QR work in groups?
CodeScan: no. Make Your QR: no.