Scan on iPhone,
type on your Mac
Point your iPhone at a QR or barcode and the text appears instantly at your Mac's cursor — as real keystrokes.
Mac app: latest release · macOS 13+ · iPhone app: coming to the App Store
How it works
Two small apps that find each other automatically on your local network. No servers, no sign-up.
Run the Mac app
KeystrokeQR Host lives in your menu bar and advertises itself on your Wi-Fi. Grant Accessibility once so it can type.
Pair your iPhone
The iPhone finds your Mac automatically. Enter the one-time code shown on the Mac — a single, encrypted pairing.
Scan & type
Put the cursor in any field, scan a code, and the text is typed instantly — optionally followed by Tab or Enter.
Built to be private & fast
Local-only
Everything stays on your Wi-Fi. Your scans never leave your network — there is no cloud service.
Encrypted & paired
Each connection is end-to-end encrypted and only works between devices you explicitly paired.
Real keystrokes
Text is injected as genuine, layout-independent keystrokes — it works in any app and any field.
QR & barcodes
QR plus common 1D/2D barcodes. A one-second cooldown prevents accidental double scans.
Lock-screen shortcut
Start the scanner from a Lock Screen widget, the Action button, Control Center or Siri.
Free & open source
MIT-licensed. Read the code, build it yourself, or download the notarized-style DMG.