# ScanKey - QR OCR NFC Keyboard — Reads QR, Barcodes, Text & NFC

> iOS keyboard with integrated QR, barcode, OCR text, and NFC scanner. (iPhone/iPad app by Matthias Herbrich.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scankey-qr-ocr-nfc-keyboard/id1356206918 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Matthias Herbrich](https://appshunter.io/developer/807125935)
- Category: Productivity
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.90/5 from 55 App Store ratings · 76 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 6 MB
- Languages: American English, German (Germany)
- Released: 2018-03-12
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scankey-qr-ocr-nfc-keyboard/id1356206918/reviews.md

## What is 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

## Key features

- QR and barcode scanning
- OCR text recognition
- NFC tag reading
- Automatic text field filling
- Batch scanning mode
- Post-processing filters
- Image-to-text function

## Recent user reviews (10 of 76)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scankey-qr-ocr-nfc-keyboard/id1356206918/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Updates

*2026-03-05*

Any chance of this app getting an update 
It was working great before the 26 update
Now you push on the barcode recognition button above the keyboard, and it just disappears.

### 5/5 — 这个软件帮了大忙

*2026-02-10, version 3.0.3*

现在ios26使用它，有动画卡顿，有时不反回数据，是否可以优化使用，我愿意付费

### 1/5 — Black Screen

*2026-01-06*

Returns to a black screen after scanning a barcode wiTh 'Scankey' in the top left corner with an arrow - which takes you back to the scankey app and not the app i was previously on. is there a fix for this?

**Developer response:** Thank you very much for the great review! 😍

### 5/5 — Accurate

*2025-12-10, version 3.0.3*

Very good app just wish you could turn off the QR code section I only use this for vin numbers

### 5/5 — Great code bar scanner keyboard

*2025-10-24, version 3.0.3*

This is exactly what I was looking for, easy to use, great configuration for every use, this is a great code bar scanner keyboard

### 5/5 — Thank u for developer

*2025-07-29, version 3.0.3*

Really helpful for my homework

### 5/5 — Really great App

*2025-05-01, version 3.0.3*

I am entirely dependent on your app within my workflow. I wished there was the feature for the use of the app to not open ScanKey and process barcodes within the keyboard but Please keep the good work !

### 4/5 — Works well except if you are in the US.

*2024-10-27, version 3.0.3*

It scans. So that’s a good start. Very flexible, but needs more support for US codes. My primary use case is scanning GTIN-12 barcodes for my personal shopping and using a keyboard scanner saves the several added steps of scanning, switching apps and then pasting the code. The problem is ScanKey prepends a zero causing any lookups I do to fail unless I manually delete the leading zero.  Because I also scan 13 and 8 digit codes I can’t just assume the leading 0 needs to be removed. So close, yet that one issue makes it almost unusable for me.

### 5/5 — Great app

*2023-10-16*

Exactly what I was looking for, to enter data from QR codes into a Numbers spreadsheet. I would have been happy to pay for it, but since the developer won’t take my money 😀 all I can do is express my gratitude for this great app. Thanks!

### 5/5 — Good app

*2023-10-06, version 3.0.3*

But how to deactive qr code, only barcode

## Frequently asked questions about ScanKey

### What does ScanKey do?

ScanKey is an additional keyboard for iOS devices that integrates a scanner for QR codes, barcodes, OCR text recognition, and NFC tags. It allows you to scan information and automatically fill it into active text fields, simplifying data entry.

### What types of codes and text can it scan?

It supports a wide range of QR and barcode formats including EAN, Code128, QRCode, and DataMatrix. It can also recognize alpha-numeric text, words, and sentences from images, but not handwritten text. NFC tags for text, URIs, and Wi-Fi configurations are also supported.

### Is ScanKey free to use?

Yes, based on the provided information, ScanKey is available for free. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or advertisements, suggesting a completely free experience.

### What devices is ScanKey compatible with?

ScanKey is designed for iOS devices. For NFC tag reading capabilities, an iPhone 7 or iPhone Plus 7 or higher is required.

### How does ScanKey help with filling out forms?

ScanKey simplifies form filling by allowing you to scan complex codes or text directly from your keyboard. Instead of manually typing, you can scan the required information, and it will be automatically inserted into the active text field, saving time and reducing errors.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.0.3 — 2023-10-04

• Small bug fixes and improvements

### 3.0.2 — 2022-06-22

• Small bug fixes and improvements

### 3.0.1 — 2020-12-09

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

### 3.0.0 — 2020-05-01

• 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 — 2019-09-29

• 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

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