Availability
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This launch app is in the shipped lane. The current CTA opens the Swarmval install hub until the final direct App Store listing URL is wired on this page.
Utility
QR Scanner for iPhone
A QR scanner with scan-from-photo, searchable history, eight supported code formats, and built-in QR generation — without a $5-per-week subscription.
Free to try. Pro $4.99/month (3-day free trial), $14.99/year, or $19.99 lifetime. No weekly subscription traps.
Best for
Searchable scan history
Every scan is saved with timestamp and source. Find that ticket QR, restaurant menu link, receipt code, or event pass even if you scanned it weeks ago.
Privacy
Private by default
QR Scanner runs locally.
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Features
Built around the work people actually need to finish.
Searchable scan history
Every scan is saved with timestamp and source. Find that ticket QR, restaurant menu link, receipt code, or event pass even if you scanned it weeks ago.
Scan from photos
Import a saved screenshot, poster photo, ticket, receipt, or image from Messages when the QR code is not in front of you anymore.
Eight supported code formats
QR, Data Matrix, UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-13, Code 128, PDF417, and Aztec. Useful for product lookup, library books, gym passes, boarding passes, and event tickets.
Built-in QR generation
Create common QR codes from the same app instead of treating QR Generator as a separate Swarmval App Store SKU.
No weekly subscription trap
The core scanner stays useful without ads or $4.99-per-week billing. Pro follows the standard Swarmval monthly, annual, and lifetime pricing.
On-device by default
Scans and history stay on your iPhone. Swarmval does not receive the contents of scanned codes for advertising or analytics.
Also covers
Related feature pages that resolve to QR Scanner.
These pages stay searchable for specific jobs, but they all point back to QR Scanner as the real Swarmval app or parent SKU.
Feature page
QR Generator
Create common QR codes in QR Scanner’s built-in Generate tab. This is a feature of the shipped QR Scanner app, not a separate App Store download.
Feature page
Barcode Scanner
Scan Code 128, EAN, Aztec, and Data Matrix barcodes in the shipped QR Scanner app — this is a searchable feature page, not a separate App Store SKU.
Search intents covered here
Specific feature searches that resolve to QR Scanner.
These answers make it explicit that the feature pages stay indexable for search, but the real install path and product entity is QR Scanner.
Can QR Scanner generate QR codes too?
Yes. QR Generator is a searchable feature landing page, but the real Swarmval workflow ships inside QR Scanner. Use QR Scanner for the install path and core product details.
Can QR Scanner scan barcodes as well as QR codes?
Yes. Barcode Scanner is a searchable feature landing page, but the real Swarmval workflow ships inside QR Scanner. Use QR Scanner for the install path and core product details.
Quick answers
Short answers before you install.
These direct answers summarize what the app does, who it is for, and whether you can start free.
What does QR Scanner do?
QR Scanner helps with QR scanner, barcode scanner, scan QR code on iPhone. A QR scanner with scan-from-photo, searchable history, eight supported code formats, and built-in QR generation — without a $5-per-week subscription.
Who is QR Scanner best for?
It is best for people who need to every scan is saved with timestamp and source. Find that ticket QR, restaurant menu link, receipt code, or event pass even if you scanned it weeks ago.
Can I try QR Scanner for free?
Yes. QR Scanner includes a free tier so you can try the workflow before paying. Free to try. Pro $4.99/month (3-day free trial), $14.99/year, or $19.99 lifetime. No weekly subscription traps.
Free vs Pro
Try the workflow first. Upgrade when the limits matter.
Swarmval apps avoid surprise weekly pricing. The upgrade path is visible before purchase and support links are easy to find.
Free
- ✓QR and barcode scanning
- ✓Eight supported code formats
- ✓Recent scan history
- ✓No ads, no email gate
Pro
- ✓Unlimited searchable scan history
- ✓Scan-from-photo workflow
- ✓QR code generation for common code types
- ✓Lifetime $19.99 option (one-time)
Screenshots
Realistic iOS UI placeholders ready for final App Store screenshots.
These product frames are intentionally polished replacement slots. When final in-app screenshots exist, they can replace the mockups without changing the page copy or SEO structure.
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QR Scanner QR
Auto-crop ready OCR
Searchable scan history
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QR Scanner QR
Auto-crop ready OCR
Scan from photos
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QR Scanner QR
Auto-crop ready OCR
Eight supported code formats
Privacy
Private by default, clear when sharing.
QR Scanner runs locally. Scanned data is stored only on your device and is never sent to a Swarmval server. You can verify core scanning by enabling Airplane Mode.
Read privacy policy FAQ
What is the best free QR scanner app for iPhone with no subscription? +
Swarmval QR Scanner is built for exactly this: free QR and barcode scanning, on-device, with no ads and no weekly subscription. It adds what the built-in Camera app lacks for repeat use: scan-from-photo, searchable history, eight supported code formats, and built-in QR generation. If you want the full workflow, Pro is $4.99/month (3-day trial), $14.99/year, or $19.99 lifetime — never weekly.
Does iPhone have a built-in QR scanner? +
Yes. Since iOS 11 (2017), the iPhone Camera app scans QR codes automatically — just point the camera. Control Center also has a QR scanner shortcut. Use the built-in scanner first for ordinary one-off codes. A dedicated app is useful when you need scan history, scanning from saved photos, more barcode formats, or QR code generation.
Why are QR scanner apps so expensive? +
The App Store has long allowed QR scanner apps that charge $4.99–$9.99 per week. Apple has been flagging weekly QR-scanner subscriptions as fleeceware since 2019 because there’s no infrastructure cost behind them — iOS provides QR scanning for free via Vision. Swarmval’s QR Scanner ships with free unlimited scanning forever, plus the standard portfolio pricing if you want history and Pro features: $4.99/month (3-day trial), $14.99/year, or $19.99 lifetime.
Is it safe to scan random QR codes? +
Not always. "Quishing" — phishing via QR codes on parking meters, fake delivery notices, and email attachments — hides a destination until you scan it. Pause before opening any detected link, read the displayed domain, and use the organization’s official app or website if the code was unexpected.
Can I scan barcodes with this app? +
Yes. QR Scanner reads QR, Data Matrix, UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-13, Code 128, PDF417, and Aztec codes. Useful for product lookup, library books, boarding passes, event tickets, and inventory.
Will the app upload my scans? +
No. Scanned data is stored locally on your iPhone and is not sent to a Swarmval server. You can verify core scanning by enabling Airplane Mode.
Can I generate QR codes too? +
Yes. QR Scanner includes a built-in generation tab for creating common QR codes without treating QR Generator as a separate Swarmval App Store SKU.
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