AR Photos vs QR Codes

QR codes and AR photos both connect print to digital content. But they feel very different on a keepsake.

QR codes

• A visible square code sits on or near the design
• Scanning opens a link in a browser
• Works almost anywhere, but looks utilitarian on a photo page

AR photos

• The photo itself is the trigger. No code sticker on the page
• Playback happens in an experience designed for that memory
• Feels closer to “the photo came alive” than “I opened a webpage”

Which should you choose?

Use QR when you need a quick, universal link (menus, tickets, docs). Choose AR photos when the object is a gift or album and the moment should feel magical. Glimp is built for the second case: premium albums and photobooks where selected pages play video in the Glimp app.