# QRsafer > QRsafer is a real-time QR code safety scanner for iOS and Android. It checks QR code destinations against multiple threat intelligence databases before your browser opens the page — detecting quishing, phishing pages, and malicious redirects. Free tier uses Google Web Risk; Premium runs 5 scanning engines simultaneously. QRsafer is built for anyone who scans QR codes in the real world: at restaurants, parking meters, gas stations, retail stores, airports, and anywhere else QR codes appear. The app returns a Safe, Risky, or Dangerous verdict in seconds, before the URL loads. - Free tier: Google Web Risk scanning, unlimited scans - Premium ($3.99/mo): 5-engine scanning, scan history, family plan (up to 5 members) - Platforms: iOS and Android - No account required — anonymous by design ## Docs - [How QRsafer Works](https://www.qrsafer.com/docs): How the multi-engine scanning system works, what each verdict means, and how to read scan results - [Privacy Policy](https://www.qrsafer.com/privacy-policy): No PII collected; device-scoped anonymous identity - [Terms of Service](https://www.qrsafer.com/terms-of-service) - [EULA](https://www.qrsafer.com/eula) ## Cornerstone guides - [What Is Quishing?](https://www.qrsafer.com/blog/what-is-quishing): Definition, how QR phishing works, stats (587% spike Q3 2023 per Check Point Research), and how to protect yourself - [How to Spot a Malicious QR Code Before You Scan](https://www.qrsafer.com/blog/how-to-spot-a-malicious-qr-code-before-you-scan): Physical and URL-based red flags, with FBI and FTC data - [What to Do If You Scanned a Suspicious QR Code](https://www.qrsafer.com/blog/what-to-do-if-you-scanned-a-suspicious-qr-code): Step-by-step recovery guide — disconnect, change passwords, monitor accounts, report to FTC - [QR Code Phishing Email (Quishing)](https://www.qrsafer.com/blog/qr-code-phishing-email-quishing): How attackers embed QR codes in emails to bypass link scanners - [QR Code Credit Card Scam](https://www.qrsafer.com/blog/qr-code-credit-card-scam): How fake payment pages steal card data at point of scan - [QR Code Safety Checklist for Businesses](https://www.qrsafer.com/blog/qr-code-safety-checklist-for-businesses): How businesses can audit their own QR codes and protect customers ## Location-based scams - [Gas Station QR Code Scam](https://www.qrsafer.com/blog/gas-station-qr-code-scam): Sticker QRs placed over pump payment codes to steal card data - [Fake Parking Meter QR Code Scam](https://www.qrsafer.com/fake-parking-meter-qr-code-scam): How sticker QRs on parking meters route to fake payment pages - [EV Charger QR Code Scam](https://www.qrsafer.com/ev-charger-qr-code-scam): Tampered charging station codes that capture payment info - [ATM QR Code Scams](https://www.qrsafer.com/blog/atm-qr-code-scams): How attackers exploit ATM QR codes for credential theft - [Public Transit QR Code Scams](https://www.qrsafer.com/blog/public-transit-qr-code-scams) - [Airport QR Code Scams](https://www.qrsafer.com/blog/airport-qr-code-scams) - [Hotel QR Code Scams](https://www.qrsafer.com/blog/hotel-qr-code-scams) - [Restaurant QR Code Scams](https://www.qrsafer.com/blog/restaurant-qr-code-scams) ## Platform and app scams - [Discord QR Code Scam](https://www.qrsafer.com/blog/discord-qr-code-scam): QR login hijacking to steal accounts - [WhatsApp QR Code Scam](https://www.qrsafer.com/blog/whatsapp-qr-code-scam) - [Instagram QR Code Scam](https://www.qrsafer.com/blog/instagram-qr-code-scam) - [Telegram QR Code Scam](https://www.qrsafer.com/blog/telegram-qr-code-scam) - [Facebook Marketplace QR Code Scam](https://www.qrsafer.com/blog/facebook-marketplace-qr-code-scam) - [Reddit QR Code Scam](https://www.qrsafer.com/blog/reddit-qr-code-scam) - [Crypto QR Code Scams](https://www.qrsafer.com/blog/crypto-qr-code-scams) ## Government and financial scams - [IRS QR Code Scam](https://www.qrsafer.com/irs-qr-code-scam): Fake IRS notices with QR codes leading to credential-harvesting pages - [Social Security QR Code Scam](https://www.qrsafer.com/social-security-qr-code-scam) - [Medicare QR Code Scam](https://www.qrsafer.com/medicare-qr-code-scam) - [Bank QR Code Scam](https://www.qrsafer.com/bank-qr-code-scam) - [Zelle QR Code Scam](https://www.qrsafer.com/zelle-qr-code-scam) - [Venmo QR Code Scam](https://www.qrsafer.com/venmo-qr-code-scam) - [PayPal QR Code Scam](https://www.qrsafer.com/paypal-qr-code-scam) - [Cash App QR Code Scam](https://www.qrsafer.com/cash-app-qr-code-scam) ## Competitor comparisons - [QRsafer vs Kaspersky QR Scanner](https://www.qrsafer.com/qrsafer-vs-kaspersky): Kaspersky is banned in the US; QRsafer uses US-based threat intel - [QRsafer vs Avast QR Scanner](https://www.qrsafer.com/qrsafer-vs-avast) - [QRsafer vs McAfee](https://www.qrsafer.com/qrsafer-vs-mcafee) - [QRsafer vs Norton](https://www.qrsafer.com/qrsafer-vs-norton) - [QRsafer vs Trend Micro](https://www.qrsafer.com/qrsafer-vs-trend-micro) - [QRsafer vs Google Lens](https://www.qrsafer.com/qrsafer-vs-google-lens): Google Lens shows URLs but doesn't check them for threats - [QRsafer vs iPhone Camera](https://www.qrsafer.com/qrsafer-vs-iphone-camera): iPhone camera shows URLs but performs no safety check ## Live data - [QR Code Threat Map](https://www.qrsafer.com/threat-map): Real-time global map of QR code scan activity and threat detections across the QRsafer network ## Optional - [Amazon Package QR Code Scam](https://www.qrsafer.com/blog/amazon-package-qr-code-scam) - [Job Offer QR Code Scam](https://www.qrsafer.com/job-offer-qr-code-scam) - [Tech Support QR Code Scam](https://www.qrsafer.com/tech-support-qr-code-scam) - [Romance QR Code Scam](https://www.qrsafer.com/romance-qr-code-scam) - [Fake Giveaway QR Code Scam](https://www.qrsafer.com/fake-giveaway-qr-code-scam) - [Lottery QR Code Scam](https://www.qrsafer.com/lottery-qr-code-scam) - [Charity QR Code Scam](https://www.qrsafer.com/blog/charity-qr-code-scam) - [Church QR Code Scams](https://www.qrsafer.com/blog/church-qr-code-scams) - [School QR Code Scams](https://www.qrsafer.com/blog/school-qr-code-scams) - [Hospital QR Code Scams](https://www.qrsafer.com/blog/hospital-qr-code-scams) - [Real Estate QR Code Scams](https://www.qrsafer.com/blog/real-estate-qr-code-scams) - [Car Dealership QR Code Scam](https://www.qrsafer.com/blog/car-dealership-qr-code-scam) - [QR Code Scam Targeting Elderly Parents](https://www.qrsafer.com/blog/qr-code-scam-elderly-parents) - [What Happens If You Scan a Fake QR Code](https://www.qrsafer.com/what-happens-if-you-scan-a-fake-qr-code) - [Fake Coupon QR Code Scam](https://www.qrsafer.com/blog/fake-coupon-qr-code-scam) - [Fake WiFi QR Code Scam](https://www.qrsafer.com/blog/fake-wifi-qr-code-scam) - [Business Card QR Code Scams](https://www.qrsafer.com/blog/business-card-qr-code-scams)