Qrafter review
A focused Apple scanner with offline use, protected history, and batch inventory tools.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Qrafter combines a QR code and barcode scanner with code creation and history management for Apple users. It supports QR, Micro QR, Data Matrix, Aztec, PDF417, and other barcode formats, and can scan codes from photos or handle multiple codes in one session. Its offline capability and batch inventory mode make it relevant to people who need scanning away from a network or want to send inventory scans to a custom API endpoint. The fit is narrower for teams that need other platforms or a ready-made inventory integration.
Scanning is only part of the app's scope. Qrafter parses content such as URLs, contacts, events, locations, email, SMS, and Wi-Fi details, and checks the destination of shortened URLs before opening them. Users can create QR codes with custom colors, logos, and styles, as well as password protection and compression. Scan history and generated codes can be organized in folders and synced through iCloud; scan history can also be protected with Face ID or Touch ID. These tools suit users who want scanning, code creation, and personal record-keeping in one Apple-focused app, rather than a scanner alone.
Qrafter is freemium with a free plan, and the App Store lists in-app purchases; its displayed purchase prices do not specify billing periods. The vendor says the app runs on Apple silicon Macs as an iPad app, while a native Mac app is coming soon. That makes iOS the clearer fit today, with the app's macOS availability carrying an iPad-app caveat. Choose Qrafter for offline scanning, broad code support, protected history, and custom-endpoint inventory workflows on Apple devices. Look elsewhere if you need cross-platform access or an inventory workflow that does not rely on a custom API.
Qrafter pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Reads QR and several other code formats, including codes in photos
- Works offline and protects searchable scan history with Face ID or Touch ID
- Batch inventory scanning can send data to a custom API endpoint
- Where it doesn't
- Limited to iOS and macOS, with the Mac version running as an iPad app
- Inventory workflows depend on configuring a custom API endpoint
- Paid in-app purchase prices are shown without billing periods
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