Create a plain-text QR code on iPhone
A text QR code carries a short note directly, without requiring a website to display it. Use it for simple instructions or labels that should remain readable without opening a link.
App used in this guide: QR Code Scanner ↗
Before you begin
Prepare concise text and remove anything confidential. Anyone who can photograph and decode the code can read what it contains.
Step by step
- Open QR Code Scanner's creation screen and choose Text.
- Enter the note, preserving any necessary line breaks, then save.
- Share the image and scan the final version to check the decoded text.
Check the result
Compare punctuation, line breaks and non-Latin characters with the original. A compatible reader can decode the stored text without fetching a webpage.
If it does not work
Longer text makes a denser code and can be harder to scan at small sizes. Shorten the note or use a website link for a long document; the saved text does not update automatically.
Publisher disclosure: SpaceNode develops the app described here. Screens and options can vary by version, device and region. Manufacturer names identify compatibility and do not imply endorsement.