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The fastest way to scan QR codes, and the smartest way to manage them.

Scanner gets you to the content behind QR codes much faster, especially when you're on the move. QR codes are everywhere now, but most scanners—including your phone's native camera—are still built for one-at-a-time, stop-and-scan interactions that feel sluggish in the real world.

Point-and-Go, All at Once

Capture multiple QR codes in a single sweep without stopping or tapping. Scan first, act later.

Never Lose a Scan

Revisit, save and share scanned codes, with a 90-day history.

All standard QR code formats including URLs, calendar events, Wi-Fi credentials, and more. Scanner also immediately launches content created with as an overlay, triggered by either a QR code or NFC tag.

Standard QR Codes

All standard QR code formats are automatically recognized, including contacts, calendar events, map locations, emails, SMS, phone numbers, Wi-Fi credentials, URLs and plain text.

/i/ QR Codes / NFC Tags

Skip the browser. Content published by i launches natively in Scanner as an overlay, seamless by design.

Yes, Scanner is completely free to use. No ads. No in-app purchases. No registration. No personal data collection. There's no catch—it was built out of frustration with existing QR code scanners, and the goal is to make scanning better for everyone.

You can quickly access Scanner from the Control Center or Lock Screen on iOS or from Quick Settings on Android.

Control Center (iOS)

Pull down from the top right of the screen to open Control Center
Tap and hold any empty space to enter edit mode
Tap Add a Control at the bottom
Select the "Scan" control (with the icon) under Scanner

Lock Screen (iOS)

Lock your device to reach the Lock Screen
Tap and hold any empty space to enter edit mode
Tap Customize at the bottom
Select the left or right shortcut slot
Select the "Scan" control (with the icon) under Scanner

Quick Settings (Android)

Swipe down from the top of the screen to open Quick Settings
Tap the Edit button (often shown as a pencil icon)
Drag and drop the "Scan" tile (with the icon) into your active Quick Settings

You can share captured QR codes in one of two ways:

Onscreen Sharing: Display the code directly on the screen for others to scan:
1. Navigate to the History screen by tapping the button
2. Tap and hold any captured code
3. Select "Show code"
Share as Image: Once a QR code is displayed onscreen (using the steps above):
1. Tap the button to share
2. Select any supported app to share the QR code as a PNG

Unsaved scans are kept for 90 days, then automatically cleared. To keep a QR code permanently, save it from the History screen.

iOS: Captured codes are automatically synced via iCloud and accessible across all your iOS devices.
Android: Captured codes are stored locally and don't sync across devices.

It turns on Discreet Mode, in the hopes of allowing you to scan codes without drawing too much attention in public.