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QR Journal for Mac

Read QR codes with your iSight camera.

Free
In English
4.0
Based on 8 user rates

QR Journal overview

QR Journal allows users with an iSight (or iSight compatible) camera to read QR codes. Found a QR code in a magazine or catalog? Simply hold up to the iSight camera to scan, store and browse to. Received a QR code in an email? Just drag it into QR Journal to read it.

Note: While the software is classified as free, it is actually donationware. Please consider making a donation to help support development.

What’s new in version 3.0

Features and refinements:
  • Works natively on Apple Silicon and Intel machines
  • Works on macOS 10.14 and higher
  • Switched to faster Apple QR recognition library
  • Can now mirror video for scanning
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QR Journal for Mac

Free
In English
Version 3.0

What users say about QR Journal

nobody2011
By nobody2011 on Nov 20 2022 for v.2.0

Value: 5.0

I have been looking for a free and working QR code reader for a while. QR Journal does a great job. Runs under Big Sur as well as Ventura. 5 stars from me.

Other user ratings:

Ease of use | 5.0
Features | 3.0
Reliability | 5.0
Customer support | 4.0
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QR Journal qualities

Value
5.0
Ease of use
5.0
Features
3.0
Reliability
5.0
Customer support
4.0

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4.0

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  • User Ratings

nobody2011
nobody2011
Nov 20 2022
2.0
0.0
Nov 20 2022
0.0
Version: 2.0
I have been looking for a free and working QR code reader for a while. QR Journal does a great job. Runs under Big Sur as well as Ventura. 5 stars from me.
jmisquit
jmisquit
Nov 18 2021
2.0
0.0
Nov 18 2021
0.0
Version: 2.0
My camera doesn't seem to pick up the qr code.
Aargl
Aargl
Nov 3 2020
2.0
3.0
Nov 3 2020
3.0
Version: 2.0
v2 is able to generate QR codes, great! There's one flaw that was already present in former versions but has worsen: when you resize the window, chances are that it won't display correctly or at all at next run. In that case, you can find it in the menu and tinker the size hoping to find one that will be ok for the next time... :-(
chaskins-1
chaskins-1
Nov 7 2019
2.0
5.0
Nov 7 2019
5.0
Version: 2.0
Works great!! Had my students download and use on Macbook, so they could use it with new textbook - NO cellphones!!
DotTheI
DotTheI
Nov 19 2014
1.2
5.0
Nov 19 2014
5.0
Version: 1.2
Very good
Aargl
Aargl
Nov 3 2020
3.0
Nov 3 2020
3.0
Version: null
chaskins-1
chaskins-1
Nov 7 2019
5.0
Nov 7 2019
5.0
Version: null
ddmcconn67
ddmcconn67
Oct 25 2017
2.5
Oct 25 2017
2.5
Version: null
DotTheI
DotTheI
Nov 19 2014
5.0
Nov 19 2014
5.0
Version: null
GaRK2
GaRK2
Jan 23 2014
2.5
Jan 23 2014
2.5
Version: null
dabcca
dabcca
Nov 24 2013
4.0
Nov 24 2013
4.0
Version: null
Edgar1
Edgar1
Jul 18 2012
5.0
Jul 18 2012
5.0
Version: null
Ryde
Ryde
Dec 17 2011
5.0
Dec 17 2011
5.0
Version: null