QRated
Community Security Scanner
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Scan QR codes safely! Community-powered protection against phishing & malware. See what's inside BEFORE you open. Vote to protect others. #notyourdata
SCAN SAFE. STAY PROTECTED.
QRated is the community-powered QR code scanner that protects you from phishing, malware, and scam links - BEFORE you open them.
THE PROBLEM
73% of people scan QR codes without checking what's inside. Scammers know this. Fake parking meters, restaurant menus, package labels - they're everywhere. One wrong scan can steal your data, empty your bank account, or infect your device.
THE SOLUTION
QRated shows you exactly what's inside a QR code BEFORE you open it. A community of millions votes on every link - so you know instantly if it's safe or suspicious.
KEY FEATURES
- INSTANT PROTECTION
Scan any QR code or barcode. See the full URL or content immediately - without opening it.
- INSTANT ACCESS
Lock Screen, Action Button, Control Center, One tap from anywhere to scan and protect
- 1,000,000+ THREATS BLOCKED
Local database of known phishing domains. Works offline. Updated daily.
- SCAN FROM IMAGES
No camera needed! Import from photo library or paste from clipboard. Perfect for QR codes received via WhatsApp, email, or screenshots.
- COMMUNITY-POWERED SECURITY
Millions of users protecting each other. If someone flags a dangerous link, everyone is warned instantly.
- SOUND & HAPTIC FEEDBACK
Hear and feel your results. Distinct sounds and vibration patterns for Safe, Suspicious, and Danger alerts.
- EXPORT YOUR HISTORY
Export to CSV or PDF. Your data, your choice. Beautiful reports with security stats.
- SMART WHITELIST
Trusted domains (WhatsApp, Amazon, Google) never incorrectly flagged. Fewer false alarms.
- MANUAL URL CHECK
No QR code? Enter any URL directly and check it against our threat database.
- ALL BARCODE TYPES
QR codes, EAN-13, EAN-8, Code-128, UPC, PDF417, Aztec, DataMatrix - we scan them all.
#NOTYOURDATA - PRIVACY FIRST
We're different. We don't track you. We don't sell your data. We don't even see the URLs you scan.
- Your scans stay on YOUR device
- We only receive anonymous votes
- No account required - hashID auto-generated
- No ads, no tracking, no BS
QRated.org is a community-driven project. Built by people, for people.
HOW IT WORKS
1. Open QRated
2. Point camera at any QR code (or import an image!)
3. See the content instantly
4. Check the safety rating
5. Vote to help others
6. Open safely - or block
TRUSTED WORLDWIDE
- 1+ billion people exposed to QR phishing yearly
- $12.5 billion lost to phishing in 2024
- 25% increase in attacks year over year
Don't be a victim. Scan smart.
PERFECT FOR
- Scanning unknown QR codes in public
- Checking links from WhatsApp & email
- Protecting family members
- Verifying payment QR codes
- Restaurant & menu QR codes
- Package & shipping labels
- Event tickets & passes
JOIN THE COMMUNITY
Every vote makes everyone safer. When you mark a link as safe or dangerous, you protect the next person who scans it.
Together, we're building the world's largest crowdsourced threat database.
Download QRated now. Scan safe. Stay protected.
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https://qrated.org
#notyourdata
Ratings & Reviews
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WHAT'S NEW v1.0.4:
Quick Access Features
LOCK SCREEN WIDGET
- Add QRated to your Lock Screen like Flashlight or Camera
- Instant scanner access without unlocking
- One tap to protect yourself
- Works on all iOS devices (16+)
ACTION BUTTON
- Assign QRated to your Action Button
- Physical button press → instant scan
- Fastest way to check suspicious codes
- Configure in Settings → Action Button
CONTROL CENTER
- Add QRated scanner to Control Center
- Swipe down → tap → scan
- Available on iOS 18+
- Customize your Control Center layout
All quick access methods open the scanner instantly via deep link technology.
Critical Security Fixes
BLACKLIST ACCURACY IMPROVEMENTS
- Fixed false negatives where dangerous domains showed as "Safe" or "Unknown"
- Simplified URL matching logic for 100% accuracy
- Type-aware checking: only QR codes are checked for URLs
- Resolved shortener URLs are now re-checked against blacklist
- Whitelist now uses exact matching only
Your protection is now 100% reliable.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed QR codes without schema (e.g. "example.com") not being checked
- Fixed www. prefix handling in domain matching
- Non-URL barcodes (EAN, Code-128, etc.) no longer trigger URL checks
- Improved memory efficiency in blacklist manager
- Smaller bug fixes
Comparison to v1.0.3:
- v1.0.3 added: Image scanning, Export (CSV/PDF), Whitelist protection, Sound & Haptic feedback, Manual URL check, hashID integration
- v1.0.4 adds: Quick Access (3 methods), Critical security fixes
The developer, Desteba Productions, S.L., indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- DESTEBA PRODUCTIONS SL.
- Size
- 10 MB
- Category
- Utilities
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.6 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.6 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 17.6 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 14.6 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.3 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
English and 45 more
- English, Arabic, Basque, Bulgarian, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Esperanto, Finnish, French, Galician, German, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Klingon, Korean, Latin, Lithuanian, Malay, Middle High German (ca. 1050-1500), Norwegian Bokmål, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Shilluk, Simplified Chinese, Sindarin, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swabian, Swedish, Swiss German, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © Desteba Productions, S.L.