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App Store download QR codes for indie developers — static PNG, no subscription

Indie developers need a scannable link to their App Store listing on posters, business cards, and conference booths. Hosted QR SaaS charges ~$49/month for encoding a static URL; you can generate the same PNG locally for free.

Get your App Store URL

  1. Open your app on the App Store
  2. Copy the full HTTPS URL from the browser bar

Examples:

https://apps.apple.com/app/id1234567890
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/your-app-name/id9876543210
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Encode the full HTTPS URL. iPhone cameras open the App Store directly — one scan, straight to download.

Tip: print the QR on conference booth banners, business cards, and product packaging so users install without typing.

Why indie devs care

Social bio links get buried. A printed QR on your booth sign, sticker sheet, or flyer back cover turns a glance into an install — no account required for the scanner.

Free browser generator (no account)

Open this page, paste your App Store URL, download PNG or SVG. Everything runs client-side; nothing is uploaded:

https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/toolkitlabs-qr@latest/index.html

Mirror: https://ytinumoc.github.io/toolkitlabs-qr/

Batch for multi-app launches

Printing QR stickers for several apps from a spreadsheet:

npx toolkitlabs-qr@latest qr_batch.py apps.csv ./output/
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CSV format: one URL per line. Output: PNG files named from the row.

One-time batch CLI pack (EUR 9, no subscription): https://buy.stripe.com/5kQ9AU8X45LKe3A8S15Ne0i?client_reference_id=devto-appstore

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