ScanKey - QR OCR NFC Keyboard

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March 12, 2018
November 30, 2024
13.0+
4+
6.29MB
iPhone, iPad, iPod
English
German

Features

Apple silicon support

Developer of ScanKey

Matthias Herbrich

⭐️3.9 / 5

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Version History of ScanKey

3.0.3

October 4, 2023

• Small bug fixes and improvements

3.0.2

June 22, 2022

• Small bug fixes and improvements

3.0.1

December 9, 2020

• Improvement: VoiceOver support for better accessibility • Small bug fix: Recognized URLs in scanned codes could sometimes not opened properly

3.0.0

May 1, 2020

• New design with darkmode support • With the Image-To-Text feature it is possible to extract text from images (OCR) • ScanKey now supports quick actions from homescreen • If a scan result contains URLs, they can be opened directly in the browser • Added option to enable key tones while typing • Added option to enable view finder in code scanner • The acoustic feedback while scanning can now be activated/deactivated • The FAQ can now also be searched • Minor bug fixes and improvements • For the nerds: Migration to Swift 5

2.2.0

September 29, 2019

• Read NFC tags from app or directly from keyboard • For batch scans it's now possible to use tabulation and return as separator • Auto-Return and Post-processing can now be enabled and disabled directly in the scanner • Scan options from keyboard are now configurable • Adjustments for iOS 13 • Minor bugfixes and improvements

2.1.0

July 26, 2019

[2.1.0] Fixed some minor bugs and added a lot of new features and improvements: • New numeric only keyboard layout • Batch scan for QR-/Barcodes • Configurable separators for batch scan • Full support for landscape orientation • Hide keyboard button • Adjusted zoom level in OCR scanner view will be stored in defaults

2.0.2

February 19, 2019

• Added new feature - Post-Processor Engine - to modify the scan result • Added new settings: e.g. copy to pasteboard • Start a scan now also from the main app, not only from the ScanKey keyboard extension • Bug fixes

2.0.1

February 17, 2019

1.3.1

September 8, 2018

NEW FEATURE: • OCR Scanner (Optical Character Recognition) Improvements: • Fixed bug when devices was rotated in active scan • Clearer design of main screen • Added possibility to directly contact developer

1.3.0

September 5, 2018

NEW FEATURE: • OCR Scanner (Optical Character Recognition) In addition I fixed some minor bugs and improved the UI.

Description of ScanKey

ScanKey is an additional keyboard for iOS devices, which integrates a scanner for QR-/bar codes and an OCR scanner (Optical Character Recognition) to recognize printed alpha numeric text and words with the camera. With iPhone 7 and iPhone Plus 7 or higher you can read NFC tags from app and directly from keyboard. This makes work easier e.g. for filling out forms, which require to enter complex codes or IDs by hand (Example: EAN product codes). With ScanKey keyboard simply scan the codes or text and it will be filled automatically in the active text field. In QR-/barcode scanner you can either scan single codes or use batch mode to scan multiple codes which will be merged together with a configurable separator. With the Post-Processor Engine, it's really easy to modify the scan result with various filters which can be configured in any specific order. The in-app Image-To-Text function extracts non-handwritten text from images. Quick actions allows you to trigger in-app scans very fast from your home screen. QWERTZ and QWERTY and NUMERIC layout is supported. Supported codes: • UPCECode • Code39Code • Code39Mod43 • Code93 • Code128 • EAN8 • EAN13, • Aztec • PDF417 • QRCode • DataMatrix • Code-2of5 Interleaved • ITF14 Supported text: • hundreds of serif and sans-serif fonts • alpha numeric text (e.g. ABC1337) • Words and sentences • Multi-line • HAND-WRITTEN TEXT NOT SUPPORTED! Supported NFC tags: • Text (UTF-8 and UTF-16) • Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) • Smart poster • TextXVCard • Wifi configurations Supported post-processors: • Add character(s) at start/end • Remove leading/trailing character(s) • Regex string replacement (Regular Expression) • Text replacement (case-sensitive or case-insensitive) Additional features: • Automatically copy scan result to clipboard • Automatically return after scan finished • Automatically remove checksum of EAN/-UPC-Codes

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ScanKey: FAQ

Is ScanKey optimized for iPad devices?

Yes, ScanKey can support iPad devices.

Who launched the ScanKey app?

ScanKey was launched by Matthias Herbrich.

What should be the minimum iOS version for ScanKey?

The minimum iOS requirement: 13.0.

How do users rate ScanKey?

The rating of 3.9 out of 5 that ScanKey has received from users is not great but not terrible either.

What is the category of the ScanKey app?

Scankey Relates To The Productivity App Genre.

What is the latest version of ScanKey?

The latest ScanKey version released is 3.0.3.

When did the last ScanKey update come out?

ScanKey updated its app on November 30, 2024.

When did ScanKey get launched?

The release date of the app was February 6, 2023.

What is the recommended age for the ScanKey app?

This app is rated for ages 4 and up, and contains only family-friendly content.

What languages are available on ScanKey?

The following list of languages is supported by the ScanKey app: English, German.

Is ScanKey included in the roster of games on Apple Arcade?

No, ScanKey is not on Apple Arcade.

Does ScanKey support in-app purchases?

No, ScanKey does not support in-app purchases.

Does ScanKey provide support for Apple Vision Pro?

No, ScanKey does not provide support for Apple Vision Pro.

Can I expect ads while using ScanKey?

No, you can not expect ads while using ScanKey.

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