# Is This QR Safe? — Scan QR, Promote Diligence

> Scan QR, Promote Diligence (iPhone/iPad app by Jake Ives.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/is-this-qr-safe/id6761337688 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Jake Ives](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888982773)
- Category: Business, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 1 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-03-31
- Data updated: 2026-05-17
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/is-this-qr-safe/id6761337688/reviews.md

## What is Is This QR Safe??

This app is a free QR safety scanner. It helps you think before you tap by walking you through quick awareness questions based on real phishing indicators.

Features:
- Scan QR Codes and reveal the hidden URL before visiting it
- URL Breakdown showing scheme, domain, path, and other parameters.
- Automatic detection of Base64 encoding, hex obfuscation, and puny code domains
- Scan history
- Practical QR safety tips
- Dark mode support
- Works offline, no adverts, no trackers - Produced for the good for all!

Developed with the assistance of AI tooling and made available for free as an educational resource.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.7.2 — 2026-04-18

Cosmetic changes

### 1.7.0 — 2026-04-07

- Various bug fixes
- For those that opt in for threat intel updates, will get updates upon app launch (instead of needing to manually fetch them)
- Better URL reporting engine
- Better offline detection engine

### 1.6.0 — 2026-04-06

- Users can now report QR Codes (If they like)
- Some more silly AI generated sounds
- When the live threat feed is enabled, the app will check my GitHub repo for links, but it will also reference any community contributions

### 1.5.0 — 2026-04-02

- Would you like a bleep sound of duck, that is the question? You can now customise the sound that plays when you scan a QR
- Cosmetic improvements
- Optional feature update - Choose if you would like to fetch new IoC's from my GitHub Repository

### 1.4.0 — 2026-03-31

- Better, improved offline URL analysis engine
- Detection of TLD's commonly used by threat actors
- Keyword indicators
- Built in database of malicious URLs
- Additional educational material
- Refined Settings
- Base64 decoding in URL
- "Ask a friend" option
- Post-visit login warning
- Various optimisations

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