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Optiscan QR Code Reader

Optiscan QR Code Reader

by Airsource

8 ratings
139 reviews
🔧 Utilities
📊 Productivity

Archived App (Last seen on 24 Apr 2025)

This is an archived listing of the app previously available on the App Store.

Although the app is no longer distributed by Apple, you can still view its description, screenshots, version history, ratings, and metadata for reference.

Details

Released
February 6, 2009
Updated
June 21, 2019

Features

Developer

Airsource
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About

Easily create, scan, and share QR codes with your device. This app supports various encoding types and allows you to save and recall your scanned or generated codes. It functions offline, ensuring your data remains private.

✓Create QR codes for contacts, URLs, text, and more
✓Scan QR codes quickly and easily
✓Save QR code images to photo album
✓Supports multiple character encodings (UTF-8, ISO-8859-1, Shift-JIS)
✓Keeps a history of scanned and created codes
✓Works offline for data privacy
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What users say about Optiscan QR Code Reader

Reviews of Optiscan QR Code Reader are mostly positive: the Utilities app is rated 5.0/5 from 8 App Store ratings. What users like most: fast and efficient scanning, intuitive and easy to use. Top complaints: occasional crashes or compatibility issues with newer iOS versions, potential battery drain. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 🚀Fast and efficient scanning
  • 👍Intuitive and easy to use
  • 🔒Reliable and accurate
  • 💡Versatile (scanning and generating QR codes)
  • 👍Great customer support

Negative things

  • 🐛Occasional crashes or compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • 🔋Potential battery drain
  • 💡Lack of advanced features (e.g., editing generated QR codes, saving to photo library)
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What's New in Optiscan QR Code Reader

2.3.6

June 21, 2019

Rebuilt with the latest iOS SDKs.

User reviews

Most RecentHighest RatedLowest Rated

The best, still using it after all these years

Very functional and easy to use. Gives a lot of information in the process of scanning and the results of the scan.
Sskywatcher2

It works wonderfully!

I’ve had this product for years and it’s always worked great!
RRadio-show-lover

Fast efficient & accurate

This is my go to scanner over many years. Highly recommend.
LLaser98

Really good

Like others i’ve hunted for many QR readers but this is the best I have found.
HHarryAtkins

Very reliable

This app has worked every time, quickly and efficiently.
Don’t hesitate to get it, you’ll not regret it
ARA Ratlian
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Reported Bugs

2 issues

Crashes on certain QR codes or with specific iOS versions

Bug

Issues with scanning QR codes from computer screens or in low-light conditions

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Requested Features

4 requests

Add support for more barcode types

Feature

Ability to edit and customize generated QR codes

Feature

Option to save generated QR codes directly to photo library

Feature

Expand compatibility to work on iPad

Feature

FAQ

What does Optiscan QR Code Reader do?

Optiscan allows you to scan and create QR codes directly from your mobile device. You can generate codes for various information like contact details, website URLs, text messages, calendar events, and Wi-Fi credentials, and share them with others.

What are the key features of Optiscan?

Key features include the ability to quickly scan any QR code, create custom QR codes for sharing various types of information, save generated or scanned QR codes as images, maintain a history of all codes, and support for multiple character encodings like UTF-8.

Is Optiscan QR Code Reader free to use?

Yes, Optiscan QR Code Reader is available for free. The application does not feature in-app purchases or advertisements, making it a completely free utility for users.

Can I use Optiscan offline?

Yes, Optiscan operates without a network connection. This offline functionality ensures that your data remains private and secure, as no information is transmitted over the internet when using the app.

What kind of information can I create QR codes for?

You can create QR codes for a wide range of information, including contact details (vCard), website URLs, plain text, calendar events, SMS messages, location details, email addresses, phone numbers, and Wi-Fi network credentials.