QRSpell

Changelog

v2.1.1 - Improves QR scanning reliability and performance

  • Improved QR detection on external displays.
  • Improved scanning performance across different displays resolutions and scaling.
  • Improved multi-QR scanning stability.

v2.1 - URL Previews, History Storage

  • URL previews on hover over the Open URL button (optional).
  • Save QR previews in History (optional).
  • View and manage History storage.
  • Keep scan result windows on top of other windows (optional).
  • Improved scan result window placement.
  • Automatic verification for generated QR codes.
  • Bug fixes and UI improvements.

v2.0 - UI Improvements, QR Code Creation

QRSpell is now free to download and use. Optional one-time and yearly support purchases help fund continued development, no features are locked behind payment.

  • Create custom QR codes with colors, styles, center logos, export-size controls, and built-in scanability checks.
  • A redesigned menu bar panel brings screen scanning, recent history, and QR creation closer at hand.
  • Scan multiple QR codes more clearly, with detected QR location markers and previews.
  • Use separate, customizable shortcuts to scan a selected area or all displays.
  • History is faster and easier to manage, with search, date grouping, range selection, and clearer cleanup controls.
  • Settings have been redesigned with a sidebar layout, search, and more focused controls.
  • QRSpell now gives clearer UI feedback for copying, permissions, scanning, and QR verification.
  • Optional one-time support purchases and a yearly support subscription help fund development; all features remain available without payment.

v1.0 - Release

Initial QRSpell release for Mac screen QR scanning, menu bar access, and local scan history.

  • Lightweight menu bar app for quick access.
  • Custom keyboard shortcut support.
  • Area and full-screen scan modes.
  • Multiple QR code support.
  • Popup results or clipboard-only result handling.
  • Recent scan history for looking back at earlier QR results.
  • Offline, local QR detection with no analytics or tracking.
  • One-time purchase with no extra in-app purchases or subscription.