Inkcode, for writers in a hurry

Boilerplate

Inkcode is an ad-free QR code generator and scanner for iPhone, built for small businesses that want codes to look as professional as their brand. It creates static QR codes that never expire — with logo embedding, custom colors and vector SVG export — and keeps every code in a private, Face ID-locked library on the device. Scanning is free forever, with no ads and no tracking. Inkcode is made by Tchelow, an independent developer.

Fact sheet

• Name: Inkcode: QR Code Generator
• Maker: Tchelow (independent developer)
• Platform: iPhone, iOS 17 or later
• Released: June 2026
• Price: Free (unlimited scanning + 5 saved codes) · Pro subscription, monthly or yearly, 7-day free trial (logo embedding, custom colors, SVG export, unlimited library)
• Languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
• App Store: apps.apple.com/app/id6761441908
• Website: https://inkcode.app

What makes it different

• Static codes that never expire — no server, no subscription keeping printed codes alive.
• No ads anywhere — not in the app, and never on the codes it makes.
• No scan tracking — the library is on-device and can be locked with Face ID.
• Print-grade output — logo embedding with a live test-scannable preview, and vector SVG export.
• Honest pricing — monthly or yearly with a 7-day trial; no weekly-subscription tricks.

Story angles that are actually true

• The "free QR scanner" category is an ad-and-weekly-subscription minefield; Inkcode is the counter-example.
• Dynamic-QR services expire printed codes when plans lapse — restaurants have re-printed entire menu runs. Static codes are the boring, permanent fix.
• An indie developer taking on a category dominated by ad networks and enterprise SaaS.