QR Code Readers
This page has information about the best QR code readers available.
Best QR Code Readers
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BeeTagg Reader
BeeTagg reads: QR Code, Data Matrix, BeeTagg Code (BeeTagg's proprietary code)
BeeTagg Reader works with most cell phones, however you
can check:
Which
cell phones work with BeeTagg?
BeeTagg is an excellent code reader. After opening the BeeTagg app you
select one of two buttons, 'Camera' or 'Stored images'. Choosing the
'Camera' button puts the app into auto decode mode, you point the phone
at the barcode and it automatically scans and takes you to the webpage
displaying the code data... it's that easy.
www.beetagg.com
Download BeeTagg:
www.beetagg.com/downloadreader
Download BeeTagg from your cell phone:
http://get.beetagg.com
Download BeeTagg from iTunes:
BeeTagg
ScanLife Reader
ScanLife reads:
QR Code, EZcode, Data Matrix,
UPC, ISBN
ScanLife works on most cell phones, however you can verify:
Which phones work with ScanLife?
ScanLife does a good job with QR Code, however there are a few issues:
1- the first time you use the reader you'll be prompted for your name,
age, annual income, zip code and email address. ScanLife reports that
your info is sent anonymously and that they require your email address is so you can
send data, such as someone's contact info, to your email address.
2- unless the code you're scanning is registered with ScanLife (which
most aren't), you'll see a warning stating "This code is not
registered or was created from an unknown source". If you press
'Continue' you'll be taken to the scanned information.
3- with an iPhone 3G, ScanLife doesn't read UPC codes (no autofocus)
www.scanlife.com/wap/index.htm
Download barcode reader:
http://app.scanlife.com/appdownload/dl
Download from your cell phone:
http://app.scanlife.com/appdownload/dl
Download from iTunes:
ScanLife Barcode Reader
Nokia Barcode Reader
Reads: QR Code, Data Matrix, Aztec Codes
Nokia Barcode reader works with Nokia, Blackberry,
HTC, and others
Watch a video about
how the Nokia barcode reader works - see it in action.
http://mobilecodes.nokia.com/scan.htm
Google Shopper
QR Code, UPC
Google Shopper works with Android only
ggoogle.com/mobile/shopper
i-nigma Reader
i-nigma reads:
QR Code, Data Matrix
i-nigma.com/i-nigmahp.html
i-nigma works with most cell phones: check to see
which phones work with i-nigma?
i-nigma
scans fast and is simple to use. Start the app, click "Scan code" and
the reader scans the barcode. The sound of a bell alerts you that the
scan was successful. A new page appears with the barcode's URL and a
button you can press to "Go Online" which will provide you with the data
from the code: i-nigma is a good QR Code reader.
Download i-nigma Reader:
i-nigma.com/Downloadi-nigmaReader.html
Download i-nigma Reader from your cell phone:
www.i-nigma.mobi
Download i-nigma Reader from iTunes:
i-nigma
Neo Reader
Neo Reader reads: QR code, UPC, Code
128, Data Matrix, Aztec code,
EAN
Neo Reader works with most cell phones.
The Neo Reader works almost identically to the i-nigma Reader. Start the
app, touch the screen to scan, a bell sound confirms the scan and the
barcode's URL appears. Pressing "Continue" takes you to a page with the
scanned barcode data.
neoreader.com/pc.html
Download Neo Reader from your cell phone: get.neoreader.com/go
Download Neo Reader from iTunes:
Neo Reader
UpCode Reader
UpCode Reader reads: QR Code, DData Matrix
UpCode works with most cell phones.
UpCode works a bit differently that many current barcode readers. You
start the app, focus in on the barcode and click a small camera icon to
initiate the scan. The app then takes a 'photo' of the code which, if
it's good quality, you can use by clicking the 'Use' button. The URL
address is pulled from the code and you're immediately taken to a
webpage displaying the code data.
A number of steps is required to get to the final destination.
upc.fi/en/upcode/instructions/download
Download: www.upcode.fi
Download UpCode from iTunes:
UpCode
KAYWA Reader
KAYWA reads: QR Code, Data Matrix
KAYWA works with Motorola, Nokia,
Samsung and Sony Erickson phones
http://reader.kaywa.com
Download KAYWA:
http://reader.kaywa.com/getit
Download KAWYA from your cell phone:
http://reader.kaywa.com
SemaCode QR Code Reader
SemaCode reads:
QR Code, Data Matrix
SemaCode works with iPhone only
The first time you use SemaCode you're asked to create an account. You
enter an email address (which you'll need to verify) and password into
your iPhone and upload. Or you can create your account online at SemaCode Hub
http://hub.semacode.com/login which keeps track of your scans should
you want to revisit previously scanned information. Feedback is that
SemaCode isn't a very good QR code reader.
Download SemaCode from iTunes:
SemaCode
QR code & Barcode Resources
- make QR codes - free (and other barcodes too)
- free UPC barcode readers
- a list of the different types of barcodes in use
- best barcode apps - popular barcode applications
- the difference between Data Matrix and QR Code
