QR-Hero vs AlbumRescue

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QR-Hero compared with AlbumRescue
Detail	QR-Hero	AlbumRescue
What it does	Free dynamic QR code generator with real-time analytics and A/B testing	Mac app that reads Photos libraries from external drives, old Macs, damaged copies or Time Machine backups, and saves albums as folders
Stage	Startup	Not given
Founded	2024	Not given
Based in	US	NO
Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Pricing	Free Plan: $0 with 2 dynamic QR codes, 50 scans/month, 24-hour analytics, codes expire after 14 days. Hero Plan: $19.00/month with unlimited QR codes, unlimited analytics, A/B testing, geo-targeting, bulk generation, PDF-to-QR, API access, team collaboration.	Free: scan, all lists, comparison, and 10 photos saved. Full export: USD 34 once for 2 Macs, with one year of updates.
Key features	Dynamic QR Code Generation Real-Time Scan Analytics A/B Testing Geo-Targeting & Location Routing Device-Based Routing Bulk QR Code Generation PDF to QR Upload REST API Access Custom Domains Team Collaboration	Finds Photos libraries on external drives (APFS, encrypted APFS, HFS+, exFAT) and in Time Machine backups Reads library database without modifying original library or backup Shows which originals are on disk and which cannot be saved Compares albums, folders and items between two libraries Saves folders with original files, XMP sidecars and CSV report Works offline with no account or cloud upload required Reads change journals when database is damaged or missing
What makes it different	Editable after printing, unlike static QR codes Real-time tracking and A/B testing for QR code optimization Supports multiple QR code types including WhatsApp and WiFi Full REST API access without enterprise pricing Free plan available with no credit card required	Reads Photos libraries from damaged backups and Time Machine copies that Photos itself cannot open Shows exactly what photos are stored locally versus in iCloud before exporting Exports as plain folders with XMP metadata that any app can use, not locked into Photos Completely private and offline with no account, no upload, no AI
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	14 −2 (down) since last check	36 −1 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	4	7
Citation Flow (Majestic)	19	26
Referring domains (Majestic)	40	16

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