Generate QR codes that don't expire behind a paywall
QR generators famously let codes "expire" unless you keep paying. These tools create permanent, trackable QR codes you own outright.
Tools that solve this
How to generate QR codes with Scantrail
Buy once on Whop
One-time $69 for the packaged Windows installer with 1-click setup and updates.
Deploy where your codes will live
For printed, distributed codes, a $5 VPS with your domain and PUBLIC_URL set — that URL is what ends up inside the QR. Desktop mode covers design and testing.
Print once, edit forever
Swap destinations any time without reprinting. Put free Cloudflare in front and country analytics light up automatically.
Honest answers
Is there a free option?
Yes. Scantrail — like every app in the suite — has a free, MIT-licensed MVP on GitHub (https://github.com/bensblueprints/qr-tracker-mvp). Buying gets you the signed installer, one-click setup and updates; the source is free forever.
Which one should I pick?
Pick by where you want the software to live. Scantrail is a desktop app — everything runs locally on your machine, so your files stay private and the app works offline; Menuly is a self-hosted web app — you run them on your own server or VPS, so your team can log in from anywhere while the data stays yours. Either way, every option here is a one-time purchase with MIT-licensed source on GitHub.
Are these really one-time?
Yes. Every app on this page is a single payment — Scantrail is $69, Menuly is $24. No renewal, no seats, no usage meter. The apps keep working even if you never pay again.
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