Recipe Notes vs QR-Hero

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Recipe Notes compared with QR-Hero
Detail	Recipe Notes	QR-Hero
What it does	Free recipe saver, cookbook and organizer for iPhone, Android and web	Free dynamic QR code generator with real-time analytics and A/B testing
Stage	Not given	Startup
Founded	Not given	2024
Based in	HK	US
Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Pricing	Free plan: unlimited recipes, cloud sync, 20 social imports per week, 30 web imports per week, up to 2 cookbooks, 2-day meal planning, up to 5 recipes in grocery list, no ads. Pro (Monthly): $4.99/month with 7-day free trial. Pro (Annual): $34.99/year with 7-day free trial. Family (Monthly): $6.99/m	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.
Key features	Import recipes from Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, Facebook, YouTube and any website Automatic cloud sync across all devices Organize recipes into unlimited cookbooks Weekly meal planning with calorie and macro tracking Smart grocery list with automatic duplicate merging Search recipes by name, ingredient, difficulty or rating Cook mode with step-by-step instructions and timer Share recipes with family and friends via text, email or social media Family sharing across iOS and Android for up to 6 members	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
What makes it different	Unlimited recipes on the free plan with no ads, unlike competitors One-tap import from Instagram and TikTok with 20 social imports per week free Full core features free forever including cloud sync and meal planning basics Family sharing across iOS and Android without requiring Apple Family Sharing Privacy-first approach with encryption and no third-party data sharing	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
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)	35 no change since last check	14 −2 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	0	4
Citation Flow (Majestic)	22	19
Referring domains (Majestic)	14	40

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