Export QR and barcode scan history to CSV on iPhone
In SpaceNode QR Code Scanner, open History, tap the share button and choose CSV. History export requires Premium. The export includes the app’s saved code collection, so do not assume that selecting a History filter limits the exported rows.
App used in this guide: QR Code Scanner ↗
Check what has been saved
Open History and review your saved codes. The screen can show All, Scanned, Created and Favorites. These filters help you browse; the current file export reads the saved code collection rather than only the visible filter.
A scan made in the iPhone’s Camera app is not automatically imported into QR Code Scanner’s history. This export cannot recover scans the app never saved or entries you have deleted.
Create the CSV file
- Open QR Code Scanner and select History.
- Tap the share button in the navigation bar.
- Choose CSV. If you do not have Premium, the app explains that export is a paid feature.
- In the iOS share sheet, save the file to Files or send it to a spreadsheet app you trust.
- Open the exported file and verify the rows before using it for records or sharing it.
Understand the columns
| Column | Contents |
|---|---|
| DATE | The saved entry’s date text. |
| TYPE | The entry’s stored detail type. |
| CODETYPE | Additional type information for QR entries; may be blank for barcodes. |
| CONTENT | The scanned or created payload, such as a URL or code value. |
The CSV is UTF-8. Commas, quotation marks and line breaks in fields are escaped for CSV. Spreadsheet apps may still interpret dates, long numbers or leading zeroes differently, so import code values as text when exact formatting matters.
Use and share the export carefully
Codes can contain contact details, private URLs or Wi-Fi credentials. Review the CONTENT column before sharing the file. Treat untrusted scanned values as text when importing them into a spreadsheet; some spreadsheet applications interpret formula-like values.
CSV is useful for sorting and keeping an external record. It is not a full app backup, and the export does not imply that CSV re-import or automatic cloud synchronization is supported.
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.