# BadgerScan > QR code contact exchange app for efficient, private, and offline information sharing. (iPhone/iPad app by BadgeScan LLC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/badgerscan/id902271396 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [BadgeScan LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/902271399) - Category: Social Networking, Business - Price: Free - Rating: 3.40/5 from 9 App Store ratings · 7 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 10.0 · 9 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2014-07-31 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/badgerscan/id902271396/reviews.md ## What is BadgerScan? BadgerScan™ is a lightweight, mobile solution for quickly and efficiently exchanging contact information. Although specifically designed for use at conferences, exhibitions and meetings, BadgerScan can be used to share contact information by anyone, anywhere without requiring a network connection. Highlights: • Add notes • Tag favorites at multiple levels for classification • Launch a survey • Send auto-filled email • Export contacts to CSV file • Twitter and LinkedIn integration • Private • No network tether • Sleek and unobtrusive 
The basis of BadgerScan contact sharing is the QR code (also PDF417), a two-dimensional barcode that can encode standardized contact information. 

There are at least two ways to get your contact information embedded in a QR code: 

 (1) CONFERENCE ORGANIZERS DO IT - as a conference attendee your QR code can be created and placed on your Attendee Badge by conference organizers using Event registration management software, such as RegOnline, or  

(2) YOU DO IT -you can create your own QR code within the BadgerScan App that you can then show on your mobile device anytime you want to share your contact information with another individual.  

In either of these cases the QR codes can be scanned by BadgerScan and the contact data collected and stored in the App, on the device. 

Additionally, any or all contacts can be immediately exported by email or shared via digital QR code display to accelerate the lead follow-up process cycle.  

BadgerScan is designed with the following principles in mind: 

 1. Sleek and Unobtrusive. When engaging people at an event, contact collection tools should not interfere with establishing a personal connection. Sharing your contact info, or collecting another's, adding notes and filling in a user survey are actions that are directly and easily accessible at no cost.

 2. Private. There are too many servers collecting too much information about everything we do. BadgerScan stores nothing, no data, at all, ever, to any servers. Your data is yours and yours alone.  

3. No Network Tether. BadgerScan is intended to act as a replacement for business cards in certain situations, so its core functions work in areas with no cell service and no wifi. It's a global, virtual business card that doesn't take up space in your wallet. 

 4. Sophisticated Contact Manager at No Cost. Not all professionals need or can afford Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tools with complex lead management solutions. Alternative, low cost QR code readers often directly store collected contact information in your device contact manager, which can be inefficient and confusing. BadgerScan stores your collected contacts in BadgerScan and allows you to move them to your device contact manager, and share them easily (individually or as a group) via an email exported text file, which can be imported into contact management software, whether it is Salesforce or Excel. 

 5. Customized Surveys, Hyper Speed Email Follow-Up and Contact Annotation. Exhibitors and vendors need more than just a way to store a name and number. BadgerScan provides the option to customize and launch a web-based survey (requires network connection) and allows for an email autofill option that facilitates rapid, personalized email follow-up to multiple contacts. Adding notes to a contact is a breeze. All at no cost and with no in-app purchase ever required for full functionality.  

6. Social Network Connectivity. Event attendees can connect with each other using existing social networking outlets such as LinkedIn and Twitter. BadgerScan encodes your screen names right into your Badge. Your new connections can start reading your Tweets right away.  

Collecting and sharing contact information rapidly at busy events and appending contact-specific notes is second-nature with BadgerScan. ## Key features - QR code contact sharing - Offline functionality - Add notes to contacts - Tag favorites - Export contacts to CSV - Twitter and LinkedIn integration - Customizable surveys ## Recent user reviews (7 of 7) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/badgerscan/id902271396/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Great and easy app *2024-06-01* A wonderful app to assist people at conferences capture and manage contact info collected through QR codes. ### 1/5 — Export consistently broken *2024-02-14* Cannot export leads - defeats the purpose of I have to hand enter lead info. ### 3/5 — Export is broken… *2022-04-18* I have all these contacts now, and no one to export. ### 1/5 — iPhone version consistently crashes and you loose your data *2018-09-30* Application on iPhone consistently crashed at my 8/28/2018 event. I lost several key contacts and notes at various points during the event when the only option was to quite the app and re-open the application. I lost more key information than was captured with the app. And the information I lost was key critical with no way to recover. Great little app that will put your ball in the water. ### 3/5 — Missing import from iphoto *2016-02-13* Please add the ability import picture from iphoto instead of taking one. ### 5/5 — So easy to use *2015-12-10* I have been working conferences for years and have been waiting for a better way to share information other than having to rent scanners at the show (for bucks!) or having my contacts embargoed by the show organizers. I have tried other apps, but those almost all require logging in and as I have become more protective with my data I am concerned that every contact I scan is getting sold to a third party. Tired of worrying about that. With this app no log in and no one else has my data! Huge! It is so easy! Why has it taken so long? But at least it's here now. And completely free! Yee haw! ### 5/5 — This will revolutionize contact sharing. *2014-08-19* This is a very efficient App- It takes seconds to download, and appears to read personalized QR codes quickly and efficiently. You control the amount of shareable info, and within seconds, email addresses, twitter and website links, notes and phone contacts are shared by the simple press of a button. The next wave in electronic data sharing. ## Frequently asked questions about BadgerScan ### How does BadgerScan work? BadgerScan uses QR codes to exchange contact information. You can create your own QR code within the app or scan codes provided by others. The app stores collected data locally and allows for easy export. ### Can I use BadgerScan without an internet connection? Yes, BadgerScan is designed to work without a network connection, making it ideal for conferences and areas with limited or no Wi-Fi or cell service. ### Is my contact data private with BadgerScan? BadgerScan prioritizes privacy by storing no data on any servers. Your contact information is kept solely on your device. ### What platforms is BadgerScan available on? BadgerScan is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. ### How often is BadgerScan updated? The latest version of BadgerScan is 1.2.9, and it was last updated on March 4, 2020. ### What is the age rating for BadgerScan? BadgerScan has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users. ### Can I export my collected contacts? Yes, you can export all or individual contacts via email as a CSV file, which can be imported into contact management software like Salesforce or Excel. ### What is the user rating for BadgerScan? BadgerScan has a rating of 3.4 stars based on 9 user ratings. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.2.9 — 2020-03-04 Improves support for MeCard encoding that may contain spurious characters, and saves the Notes field of MeCard as the contact's Organization in BadgerScan. ### 1.2.8 — 2020-02-25 Added the ability to scan contact data fields separated by '^' character in simple strings. ### 1.2.3 — 2017-05-23 Improvements to Search feature including: 1. Adds a cancel button for searches. 2. Maintains search string when returning to home screen. 3. Adds ability to search on notes. Also adds ability to edit contact first and/or last name. ### 1.2.1 — 2017-05-17 This version adds: 1. Ability to hide your personal notes on the home screen to improve privacy during events. The feature can be accessed from the Settings menu. 2. Ability for BadgerScan to scan QR Codes containing URLs. Upon scanning a URL, BadgerScan will open the URL in a web browser. 3. Additional error messaging to indicate if a scanned QR Code does not contain data in the format expected by BadgerScan, which is currently vCard or MeCard with name and email required, as well as URL. 4. Improved functionality in low lighting by adding ability to turn on flashlight while scanning. ### 1.0.12 — 2015-03-09 Improves support for iOS 8. Adds the ability to read MeCards encrypted in QR Codes to support DYMO label writers. 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