QR Scanner & Link Safety Check
Astrum Computing Utilities iPhoneiPadiPod touch
QR Scanner & Link Safety Check is a free Utilities app for iPhone and iPad by Astrum Computing. Rated 4.7/5 from 92 ratings. Requires iOS 15.0.
- Rating
- 4.7
- 92 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 23 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Sep 28
- 2026 · v1.02.0
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About QR Scanner & Link Safety Check
Scan QR codes and barcodes quickly, privately, and with the context you need before taking action. SCAN WITH CONFIDENCE • Scan QR, UPC, EAN, ISBN, Code 39, Code 93, Code 128, Data Matrix, PDF417, Aztec, and more • Tap to focus, pinch to zoom, or use the precise zoom control • Scan codes from photos as well as the live camera • Use the flashlight in dark environments • Get clear actions for websites, Wi-Fi, contacts, events, phone numbers, email, messages, and locations • Navigate clearer high-contrast controls with larger, more accessible action buttons REVIEW LINKS BEFORE OPENING • Use the redesigned safety view to review the destination, warnings, and next action in one place • See the real destination prominently • Review common warning signs such as unencrypted links, shortened URLs, numeric addresses, encoded domains, embedded credentials, and unusual ports • With QR Reader Pro, explicitly check online reputation for known malware, phishing, and unwanted software when available • Nothing opens until you choose to continue Checks are advisory and cannot guarantee that a link is safe. Always confirm that the destination is the one you expect. PRIVATE, USEFUL HISTORY • Keep scan history on your device and optionally sync it through your private iCloud database • Search by code, note, format, or content type • Favorite important codes and add personal notes • With QR Reader Pro, organize codes into folders • Track repeat scans and export selected history as CSV • Protect history with Face ID or device authentication CREATE YOUR OWN QR CODES • Create codes for text, websites, Wi-Fi, contacts, email, phone numbers, messages, locations, and calendar events • Customize colors, module shapes, eye shapes, and center logos • Preview changes before saving or sharing QR Reader has no advertising SDK and does not track you across apps or websites. Product and book lookups contact their respective lookup services only when needed to return the information you requested. A Pro user's website address is sent to our Cloudflare link-check service and Google Web Risk only after the user taps Check Link. Apple and RevenueCat process subscriptions, and Encore helps present and improve subscription offers. Some creation, customization, folder organization, batch scanning, and privacy features require QR Reader Pro. Privacy Policy: https://www.astrumcomputing.com/home/qr-reader-privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Ratings & reviews
4.7
92 ratings
What’s new
Version 1.02.0 · Updated September 28, 2026
Safer scanning now has a clearer, more accessible interface. • Redesigned link review puts the real destination, warning signs, and next action in one place • Improved contrast, larger tap targets, and clearer primary buttons • Refined scanner controls and scan-result layout • Better barcode previews, including landscape guidance for wide Code 128 codes • Faster history actions with search, folders, notes, favorites, and optional iCloud sync • Streamlined QR creation and design tools • Smoother onboarding and a clearer Pro experience
App privacy
The developer, Astrum Computing, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
- Diagnostics: Crash Data
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Identifiers: User ID
- Usage Data: Product Interaction
- Purchases: Purchase History
- Diagnostics: Crash Data
Used for: Analytics, Product Personalization, App Functionality
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- User Content: Other User Content
Used for: App Functionality
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