WristCodesPRIVACY
Processed on your iPhone.
Barcode recognition happens on your iPhone. No account, no image uploads, no advertising trackers. Your saved cards live on your devices.
Read our privacy notesBARCODES & QR CODES FOR APPLE WATCH
Your codes.
On your wrist.
Store barcodes and QR codes on Apple Watch. Add membership and loyalty cards from your iPhone, then swipe between your saved codes—even offline.
Made for iPhone Apple Watch
PREVIEW YOUR SAVED CARDS
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Studio Club
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Tap a card to explore · Illustrative preview
Up to 20 labelled cards.
Ready offline after sync.
Your data stays on your devices.
MEMBERSHIPS & LOYALTY CARDS
Your everyday cards,
stored on Apple Watch.
Keep your gym membership, library barcode, store rewards card, and static QR passes together. Give each one a label so it’s easy to find when you need it.
SETUP
Add a code on iPhone.
Use it on Apple Watch.
Scan, label, and sync.
No account required.
- 01 / CAPTURE
Scan your card.
Use the iPhone camera, take a photo, or choose an existing image. WristCodes identifies supported barcodes and QR codes right on your device.
- 02 / LABEL
Label and save.
Review the detected format and verified code, add a label that makes sense to you, and save. Keep up to 20 passes neatly together.
- 03 / SYNC
Sync to your Watch.
Once your Watch confirms delivery, swipe between saved cards and display them without your phone nearby.
WATCH-FACE SHORTCUT
Open your codes with a tap.
Add the WristCodes shortcut to a compatible watch face. Open your cards with a tap, right where you last left off.
SUPPORTED CODES & READERS
Will your card work?
WristCodes supports five code formats. Your gym, library, or store also needs a reader that can scan a screen.
Five supported formatsCode 128 · UPC-A · EAN-13 · EAN-8 · QR
Which barcode and QR formats can I save?
WristCodes supports Code 128, UPC-A, EAN-13, EAN-8, and static QR codes containing text or links. That covers supported membership, library, loyalty, and club cards. The app recreates the code in its own format and checks the result before saving. Codes must fit clearly on the Watch.
Will it work with my scanner?
Your reader needs to scan phone or Watch screens. Some laser readers only read printed cards. Test your saved code with the original card handy before relying on WristCodes.
Can I store a QR code on Apple Watch?
Scan a static QR code or import a photo, check its contents, and give it a name. It appears as a crisp square on your Watch with a clear white margin. After syncing, the code is available offline. A link inside a QR code may still need internet access on the device that opens it. Very dense or unsupported QR content is rejected.
Can I store a coupon?
A coupon using a supported format can be saved, but the retailer decides whether it accepts a code displayed on a screen. Some require the original paper coupon or their own app. Saving a coupon does not extend its expiry or change one-use restrictions. GS1 DataBar and other unsupported coupon formats cannot be added.
What about codes that change or expire?
WristCodes saves a static copy. It cannot refresh rotating tickets or access credentials, extend validity, or check whether a pass has already been used. Use the issuer’s app for codes that change over time. Binary-only QR, GS1-128, and FNC1 QR formats are outside the current scope.
Do saved codes work offline on Apple Watch?
No. You use your paired iPhone to add and manage cards. Once the Watch has received them, they’re stored locally and work without a nearby phone or internet connection.
Which devices do I need?
An iPhone running iOS 17 or later and a paired Apple Watch running watchOS 10 or later. Camera scanning depends on device support; photo import is also available. The Watch app comes with the iPhone app.
AVAILABILITY
WristCodes for
iPhone and Apple Watch.
The App Store download link will appear here at launch.
Coming to the App StoreFor iPhone and Apple Watch