Learn to Scan QR Codes with Your Smartphones

This article will show you how to scan a QR code with your smartphones.

So, you want to learn to how to scan qr codes.  There are many free QR code readers available for you to download.  Researching this topic on your own can be very overwhelming so we have done a lot of research on the available QR Code readers and smartphones to make it easier for you to get started.  There are many different brands of smart phones so instead of listing each of them, we used the major brands including Android and iPhones.  If you do not have an Android or iPhone, we also list resources for Nokia, Blackberry, HTC, Samsung, LG, Siemens, and Motorola… to name a few!

To scan qr codes, also known as a 2d barcode, you must have a QR code reader

Here are the major phone platforms available now along with some suggestions on QR code readers:

Android

If you have an Android phone, you can get a QR Code reader from the Marketplace.  Here are a few free ones to get you started:

• ShopSavvy
• Barcode Scanner
• NeoReader

There are always new applications being developed for the Droid Marketplace.  So check back often.  You can also search for “qr codes” in the Droid Marketplace to find more qr code or 2d barcode readers for your Android phone.

iPhone

iPhone users can get QR Code Readers from the iTunes.  There are both free and applications that cost.  Below is a list of each.

Free QR Code Reader for iPhone - i-nigma QR Code Reader

Paid QR Code Readers for iPhone

 

• QuickMark QR Code Reader – $.99
• quiQR – QR Code Reader – $1.99
• Optiscan – QR Code Scanner – $1.99

 

 

Blackberry

You can get your phone set up to scan qr codes by downloading the reader from Neoreader.

 

Download with your mobile phone: http://get.neoreader.com

 

Other Phone Types

NeoReader installs easily.  It detects your phone type and installs the correct application for you.

 

Phone types: Apple, Blackberry, Motorola, Nokia, Samsung, and Sony Ericsson

 

Download with your mobile phone: http://get.neoreader.com

 

BeeTagg

 

Phone types:   Apple, Blackberry, HTC, LG, Mio, Motorola, Nokia, Palm, Samsung, Siemens, Sony Ericsson and SPV.  Beetagg also supports over 50 other mobile phone types.

 

Download with your mobile phone: http://get.beetagg.com/

 

i-nigma QR Code Reader

 

Phone types:  i-nigma QR Code reader supports over 250 phone types!  Just visit the link below and i-nigma will automatically detect your phone type and download an install the correct qr code reader for your phone.

 

Click here to download the iNigma QR Code reader with your mobile phone:  http://www.i-nigma.mobi

Now that you have your QR Code Reader Installed, Follow These Simple Steps

1. Click on the icon to open the application on your smartphone (iPhone, Android, Blackberry, Windows Mobile etc.).  For example, if you installed NeoReader, click on the NeoReader icon.
2. Place your phone’s camera over the QR code (2d barcode) so it fits on your screen
3. Your smartphone will ‘decode’ the barcode and the content will be displayed on the screen

Looking for more information on QR codes? Use our search feature to find what you are looking for. Listen to this tip from Shawntay on how to use search on this website, then click here to go search for something!

Go scan qr codes with your smartphones!

There are many QR codes to scan on the Mobile Site Link Exchange!  Now click around this website, and get some practice in by scanning the codes.  You an also download our QR Code Scanning Guide.  It is for iPhone, Android, Blackberry, Windows Phone, and any other smartphone that can scan QR codes.   Have fun!

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