20 QR Code Tools and Uses

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With quick response codes, businesses and organizations are finding new ways to deliver information and interact with consumers.

When you scan a QR code with your smartphone application, you can receive product information. But QR codes can also link to web content, video, social media, email, instant messaging and SMS, and more. And any of these functions are easily achieved with a QR code generator.

Here is a list of QR code tools for reading and generating code, as well as applications and examples of QR codes. Generate your own QR code for today’s mobile customer.

QR Code Readers

Barcode Scanner. Scan barcodes on products, look up prices and reviews. Also scan QR codes containing URLs. Share contacts, apps, and bookmarks via QR code. Available for Android. Price: Free.

i-nigma. I-nigma claims to be the most widely used mobile barcode reader in the world. Decode mobile barcodes and connect directly to the mobile Internet. Features include customizable sound, automatic saving, and automatic launching of URLs. Save scanned contact information into contacts. Available for iPhone, Android, Blackberry. Price: Free.

QR App. Designed to be fast and simple. Display history of scanned QR codes. Add contacts directly to your address book. Scan mode automatically detects code, takes photo and decodes. Available on iPhone. Price: $.99.

QR Droid. Scan in both landscape and portrait modes, or even scan mirrored images. Decode saved images or URL addresses of a QR code. Generate a QR code to share contacts, bookmarks, apps, geolocations, and more. Available on Android. Price: Free.

QR Reader for iPhone. QR Reader for iPhone scans quickly, with a range of usability and sharing options. Text and URLs open within the app. Launch additional apps to open information in details view. There’s also a built-in web browser. Tap ‘Share’ brings up email, Facebook, Twitter and copy options. Post on Facebook and Twitter without leaving the app. Price: Free.

QR Code Generators

Kaywa. Kaywa is a site created by Datamatrix, a pioneer of 2D codes. Use it to create QR codes that link to URLs, text, phone numbers, and SMS. Price: Free.

QR Code and 2D Code Generator. This can generate QR Code, Micro QR Code, Data Matrix and Aztec Code. Additional features include URL shortening and customizing the color and format of your codes. Price: Free.

QR Generator. Encode URL, text, contact, and more. Configure size, padding, symbol version, error correction level. Download as PNG, TIFF, JPEG, GIF, XAML, SVG, EPS or all in a ZIP file. Price: Free.

QR Stuff. Data types include Google Maps location, PayPal Buy Now link, social media links, iTunes link, YouTube link, and more. Customize color. Send by email, or batch print to labels. Price: Free.

More tools and uses at:  20 QR Code Tools and Uses | Practical eCommerce.

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