Readers
How do I find the right QR code reader for my phone?
There are many readers for each phone. One way to find a reader that works for your phone is to use your mobile device to go to:
www.percentmobile.com/getqr
At the website, you'll see a list of appropriate readers for your specific phone, whether it's an Android, iPhone, Blackberry, Nokia or Windows Mobile. Select one of the readers and automatically download it to your phone.
Another site that offers a similar service is:
http://m.qmcodes.com/reader
Google recommends for its Favorite Places decals that Android users download “Barcode Scanner”, and that iPhone users should try “QuickMark” (www.quickmark.com.tw). Google also suggests that Neoreader (www.neoreader.com) and BeeTagg (www.beetagg.com) work well with a number of different phones. I-nigma (www.i-nigma.com) is another reader that has great success decoding QR codes.
Android
When we last checked there were 28 free QR code readers at the Android Market (https://market.android.com/), and there are likely far more by the time you're reading this.
Barcode Scanner
We recommend Barcode Scanner for the Android. It was developed and is continually enhanced by Google, which also developed and maintains the Android's operating system. You can download it at the Android Market.
If you prefer another QR code reader, go to the Android Market and search for “QR code”.
BeeTagg
www.beetagg.com
BeeTagg's reader scans BeeTagg codes, QR codes and Datamatrix. Use your mobile phone's browser to go to http://get.beetagg.com and follow the directions to install it on your phone.
I-Nigma
www.i-nigma.mobi
Use your mobile phone to go to http://www.i-nigma.mobi/. If i-Nigma has a QR code reader for your particular handset, it will tell you how to easily install it on your phone. The application scans QR codes and Datamatrix, as well as common 1d barcodes.
Blackberry
BeeTagg
www.beetagg.com
BeeTagg's reader scans BeeTagg codes, QR codes and Datamatrix. Use your mobile phone's browser to go to http://get.beetagg.com and follow the directions to install it on your phone.
I-Nigma
www.i-nigma.mobi
If i-Nigma has a QR code reader for your particular handset, it will tell you how to easily install it on your phone. Scans QR codes and Datamatrix, as well as common 1d barcodes.
iPhone When we last checked, there were at least 40 free QR code readers for the iPhone. With its Favorite Places project, Google recommends QuickMark for the iPhone. It also suggests NeoReader as a good iPhone reader.
BeeTagg
www.beetagg.com
BeeTagg's reader scans BeeTagg codes, QR codes and Datamatrix. Use your mobile phone's browser to go to http://get.beetagg.com and follow the directions to install it on your phone.
I-Nigma
www.i-nigma.mobi
If i-Nigma has a QR code reader for your particular handset, it will tell you how to easily install it on your phone. The application scans QR codes and Datamatrix, as well as common 1d barcodes.
NeoReader
www.neoreader.com
NeoReader is free and works with Datamatrix and Aztec codes as well as QR codes. Once you have it installed on your phone, you can test it out on examples at the NeoReader website.
QuickMark
www.quickmark.com.tw
Reads QR codes as well as Datamatrix and standard 1d barcodes.
Keeps scanned codes in a history for your later use. Includes a QR code generator so you can create your own.
Nokia
BeeTagg
www.beetagg.com
BeeTagg's reader scans BeeTagg codes, QR codes and Datamatrix. Use your mobile phone's browser to go to http://get.beetagg.com and follow the directions to install it on your phone.
I-Nigma
www.i-nigma.mobi
Use your mobile phone to go to http://www.i-nigma.mobi/. If i-Nigma has a QR code reader for your particular handset, it will tell you how to easily install it on your phone. Scans QR codes and Datamatrix, as well as common 1d barcodes.
Windows Mobile
Microsoft Tag
www.microsoft.com/tag
Microsoft's reader scans and decodes only its own proprietary Microsoft Tag. It does not read QR codes. To get the reader for your phone, open the internet browser on your mobile phone and visit http://gettag.mobi. The reader is available for Windows Mobile phones, as well as iPhone, Blackberry and some Symbian phones.
QuickMark
www.quickmark.com.tw
Reads QR codes as well as Datamatrix and standard 1d barcodes.
Keeps scanned codes in a history for your later use. Includes a QR code generator so that you can create your own.
How do I find the right QR code reader for my phone?
There are many readers for each phone. One way to find a reader that works for your phone is to use your mobile device to go to:
www.percentmobile.com/getqr
At the website, you'll see a list of appropriate readers for your specific phone, whether it's an Android, iPhone, Blackberry, Nokia or Windows Mobile. Select one of the readers and automatically download it to your phone.
Another site that offers a similar service is:
http://m.qmcodes.com/reader
Google recommends for its Favorite Places decals that Android users download “Barcode Scanner”, and that iPhone users should try “QuickMark” (www.quickmark.com.tw). Google also suggests that Neoreader (www.neoreader.com) and BeeTagg (www.beetagg.com) work well with a number of different phones. I-nigma (www.i-nigma.com) is another reader that has great success decoding QR codes.
Android
When we last checked there were 28 free QR code readers at the Android Market (https://market.android.com/), and there are likely far more by the time you're reading this.
Barcode Scanner
We recommend Barcode Scanner for the Android. It was developed and is continually enhanced by Google, which also developed and maintains the Android's operating system. You can download it at the Android Market.
If you prefer another QR code reader, go to the Android Market and search for “QR code”.
BeeTagg
www.beetagg.com
BeeTagg's reader scans BeeTagg codes, QR codes and Datamatrix. Use your mobile phone's browser to go to http://get.beetagg.com and follow the directions to install it on your phone.
I-Nigma
www.i-nigma.mobi
Use your mobile phone to go to http://www.i-nigma.mobi/. If i-Nigma has a QR code reader for your particular handset, it will tell you how to easily install it on your phone. The application scans QR codes and Datamatrix, as well as common 1d barcodes.
Blackberry
BeeTagg
www.beetagg.com
BeeTagg's reader scans BeeTagg codes, QR codes and Datamatrix. Use your mobile phone's browser to go to http://get.beetagg.com and follow the directions to install it on your phone.
I-Nigma
www.i-nigma.mobi
If i-Nigma has a QR code reader for your particular handset, it will tell you how to easily install it on your phone. Scans QR codes and Datamatrix, as well as common 1d barcodes.
iPhone When we last checked, there were at least 40 free QR code readers for the iPhone. With its Favorite Places project, Google recommends QuickMark for the iPhone. It also suggests NeoReader as a good iPhone reader.
BeeTagg
www.beetagg.com
BeeTagg's reader scans BeeTagg codes, QR codes and Datamatrix. Use your mobile phone's browser to go to http://get.beetagg.com and follow the directions to install it on your phone.
I-Nigma
www.i-nigma.mobi
If i-Nigma has a QR code reader for your particular handset, it will tell you how to easily install it on your phone. The application scans QR codes and Datamatrix, as well as common 1d barcodes.
NeoReader
www.neoreader.com
NeoReader is free and works with Datamatrix and Aztec codes as well as QR codes. Once you have it installed on your phone, you can test it out on examples at the NeoReader website.
QuickMark
www.quickmark.com.tw
Reads QR codes as well as Datamatrix and standard 1d barcodes.
Keeps scanned codes in a history for your later use. Includes a QR code generator so you can create your own.
Nokia
BeeTagg
www.beetagg.com
BeeTagg's reader scans BeeTagg codes, QR codes and Datamatrix. Use your mobile phone's browser to go to http://get.beetagg.com and follow the directions to install it on your phone.
I-Nigma
www.i-nigma.mobi
Use your mobile phone to go to http://www.i-nigma.mobi/. If i-Nigma has a QR code reader for your particular handset, it will tell you how to easily install it on your phone. Scans QR codes and Datamatrix, as well as common 1d barcodes.
Windows Mobile
Microsoft Tag
www.microsoft.com/tag
Microsoft's reader scans and decodes only its own proprietary Microsoft Tag. It does not read QR codes. To get the reader for your phone, open the internet browser on your mobile phone and visit http://gettag.mobi. The reader is available for Windows Mobile phones, as well as iPhone, Blackberry and some Symbian phones.
QuickMark
www.quickmark.com.tw
Reads QR codes as well as Datamatrix and standard 1d barcodes.
Keeps scanned codes in a history for your later use. Includes a QR code generator so that you can create your own.