QR Journal

Download

See note at right about downloading/installing via Mac App Store.

Current Version:

Version 3.0 for Mac OS X 10.14 and higher (Apple Silicon and Intel)

Legacy Versions:

Version 2.0 for Mac OS X 10.11 through 10.15 (Intel only)

Version 1.7.1 for Mac OS X 10.9 through 10.14 (Intel only)

Version 1.7 for Mac OS X 10.8 through 10.14 (Intel only)

Version 1.6 for Mac OS X 10.8 through 10.13 (Intel only)

Version 1.5 for Mac OS X 10.8/10.9/10.10/10.11 (Intel only)

Version 1.3 for Mac OS X 10.8/10.9 (Intel only)

Version 1.2 for Mac OS X 10.6/10.7 (Intel only)

See change log for history.

Install

See note at right about downloading/installing via Mac App Store.

1. Download

   If your browser hasn't opened it, you will have a .DMG file to double click to open. The DMG will open to a disk mounted in the Finder.

2. Copy to Applications directory

   Simply drag it to your Applications directory. You might be prompted by your system for an administrator password.

3. There is no step 3!

   Just launch the app as needed. Enjoy!

How To Use

Launch

The Journal window displays previous QR captures and provides a toolbar necessary for scanning new codes.

Scan QR Code

Clicking the scan button will open the scanning sheet. The app will use your camera to start scanning for QR codes. Simply hold up the code so it is fully displayed in the camera. Once read, the text or URL of the QR code will be displayed.

You can then:

• Save the QR code to your journal.
• Skip this QR code and keep scanning.
• Cancel scanning.

Import QR Code

If you don't have a Mac with a camera or have an image of a QR code, choose the import option. An image import window will appear for you to drag the image into. If successfully scanned, the text or URL from the QR code will be displayed.

You can then:

• Save the QR code to your journal.
• Skip this QR code and keep scanning.
• Cancel scanning.

URL Watch - AppleScript Support

The URL Watch feature allows for an AppleScript to be run after a successful scan. QR Journal will look for a function in the script named scanned_code and will pass the scanned QR code text as a parameter. Here is a sample that displays the scanned URL is a dialog:

on scanned_code(code)
	
	display dialog code buttons {"Ok"} default button 1
	
end scanned_code

Read the application help for more information.

Tips

1. Hold the QR code about 2 to 6 inches away from the camera. Smaller codes may need to be closer than larger codes but you don't need to fill the whole camera view. Keep the code at least a couple inches away to allow the camera to focus and the code to be well lit.
2. Tilt the QR code so it's square in the camera preview and not skewed.
3. Try to illuminate the QR code by making sure your room's ambient light is shining on the QR code. However, if the QR code is printed on glossy paper, you may need to tilt the code slightly to remove the reflection.
4. If you are in a low light area, try adjusting Camera Contrast under Preferences.