Your hive of barcodes & QR codes.
Scan any barcode or QR code with your camera. Generate codes from text. Print labels to AirPrint or Bluetooth thermal printers. Keep everything organized in your inventory.
Three tabs. Zero learning curve.
Point your camera at any barcode or QR code. ScanHive instantly recognizes the format and content.
Type any text and choose a format. Watch the barcode render live. Save it to your inventory.
Every code goes into your inventory. Search, filter, favorite, adjust quantities, and export as CSV.
Clean, fast, and beautifully simple.
Everything you need. Nothing you don't.
Real-time barcode and QR code detection using AVFoundation. Animated scan overlay with haptic feedback.
Generate barcodes as you type. QR Code and Code 128 via Core Image. Manual pixel-perfect rendering for EAN/UPC/Code39.
Every scan and generation becomes an inventory item. Label, quantity, favorites, search, and filter.
Print barcode labels in three sizes (1"x2", 2"x3", 4"x6") to any AirPrint-compatible printer.
Connect to ESC/POS thermal printers via CoreBluetooth. Auto-rasterize barcodes for thermal output.
Export your full inventory as CSV. Label, content, format, source, quantity, date. Share via AirDrop, email, or Files.
Automatically identifies scanned format. Distinguishes UPC-A from EAN-13. Shows URL action buttons for web links.
No account required. No cloud. No tracking. Everything stays on your device with SwiftData local persistence.
Seven barcode formats, fully supported for scanning AND generating.
| Format | Scan | Generate | Use Case | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QR Code | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | URLs, text, contact info, Wi-Fi credentials |
| Code 128 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Shipping labels, logistics, asset tracking |
| Code 39 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Military, automotive, name badges |
| EAN-13 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | International retail products |
| EAN-8 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Small retail packages |
| UPC-A | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | US/Canada retail products |
| UPC-E | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Compact US retail (small items) |
Built with Apple's best frameworks. No shortcuts.
Modern declarative UI with native local persistence. No Core Data boilerplate.
Hardware-accelerated camera scanning with real-time metadata detection.
CIFilter for QR & Code 128. Pixel-perfect manual rendering for EAN/UPC/Code 39.
Native BLE peripheral discovery and connection for ESC/POS thermal printers.
| Name | ScanHive |
| Subtitle | Barcode & QR Code Inventory |
| Category | Utilities / Productivity |
| Price | Free |
| Compatibility | iPhone, iPad — iOS 17.0+ |
| Size | ~5 MB (no bundled assets) |
| Languages | English |
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