Clean Links - QR Code Reader
Link Cleaner & QR Code Scanner
Free
Always free, fully private, on-device and free from ads, analytics and tracking.
Protect yourself from dangerous QR codes and tracking-filled links. Clean Links reveals what's really behind every QR code and URL before you open them.
QR Code Scanner - See real destinations before clicking dangerous links
Link Cleaner - Strip tracking parameters from any URL instantly
Phishing Protection - Detect and unmask suspicious shortened links
QR Generator - Create clean, safe QR codes from trusted links
Deep iOS Integration - Share Extension, Control Centre access, Siri and Shortcuts support
100% Private - No ads, no tracking, no data collection
Stop quishing attacks. Block advertiser tracking. Take control of your digital privacy with one simple free app.
Trusted by privacy-conscious users, Clean Links works with URLs and QR codes containing tracking parameters from hundreds of social media, shopping, search engines, and other apps and websites.
One more thing: Users can now share cleaned links with their Macs.
Links can be sent even if the receiving device is offline. The link will be sent when the receiving device comes online.
You can also use this feature to trigger shortcuts on your Macs from your iOS devices.
To share links between your devices, your iOS device(s) and Mac(s) must:
1. Have Clean Links installed
2. Have iCloud enabled
3. Be signed into the same Apple account.
■ Link Sharing FAQ
‣ How is it better than AirDrop?
- Works when your Mac is offline
- Works when you are not on the same network as your Mac
- Much faster
- Opens links on your Mac in the background
‣ How is it better than iCloud Tabs?
- Works in any app via share sheets, not just Safari
- Links are opened as tabs in your browser so you cannot miss them
- No need to spend time looking for the link in a long list of links
- Supports any browser on your Mac
- You don't need to keep the tab open on your iOS device for it to be available on your Mac
‣ How is it better than Safari Reading List?
- Links are opened right in your browser so you cannot miss them
- No need to spend time looking for the link in a long list of links
- Supports any browser on your Mac
‣ How is it better than Hyperduck?
- Clean Links is completely free
- Clean Links removes tracking parameters and redirects from links, in addition to sharing links
- Clean Links supports sharing links with multiple Macs
- Clean Links supports sharing links between multiple Macs
‣ Does this app support multiple Macs?
Yes. You can send links to all you Macs, as long as you have Clean Links for macOS installed on them and they're logged into the same Apple account.
‣ Can I exclude one of my Macs from the list?
You can disable receiving links in the macOS app's settings
Download now and protect your privacy.
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- Support for cleaning URLs from many more websites and URL shorteners
- Minor bug fixes and updates
Thank you for choosing Clean Links. We are committed to continue improving the app and to make it more useful for you. For support requests and feature suggestions, please feel free to ask in our Discord server, email us at support@cleanlinks.app, or tweet at @CleanLinksApp. If you enjoy the app, leaving an App Store review is a great way to support us.
The developer, Numen Technologies Limited, 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
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Information
- Seller
- Numen Technologies Limited
- Size
- 56.2 MB
- Category
- Utilities
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 18.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 18.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 18.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 15.0 or later.
- Languages
English and 33 more
- English, Arabic, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Norwegian Bokmål, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Vietnamese
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2025 Numen Technologies Limited