Visitors scan, the browser opens, the exhibit story plays. No app required. No subscription to lapse. One payment per code — permanent.
~70%
of visitors skip app downloads when required at a museum entrance
15 sec
average time visitors spend deciding whether to scan a QR code
0 steps
required before content plays with a browser-based QR code
$49
one-time cost per code vs $49–$200+/month for app platforms
Place one QR code on each artifact label. Visitors scan and hear a 90-second curator narration in the browser — no app, no download, no Wi-Fi dependency for cached pages.
Each QR code tracks independent scan data. After 30 days, you know exactly which artifacts drew the most visitor engagement — and can restructure exhibit layouts accordingly.
Dynamic codes let you update the destination URL when a traveling exhibit moves to a new city or a temporary installation rotates out. The printed label never changes — your cost stays $49 per code, once.
One QR code per artifact. The landing page shows a language selector. Tap English, Spanish, French, or Mandarin — each opens native-language content without a separate code for each language.
For permanent collection pieces, the QR code is infrastructure — like the electrical wiring behind the lighting. It must work without maintenance for decades. Subscription codes cannot make that guarantee. Lifetime codes can.
Embed audio descriptions, high-contrast image alternatives, and large-text transcripts on the QR landing page. One code accommodates every visitor's accessibility needs without requiring staff intervention.
| Feature | STQRY | Uniqode | Lifetime QR |
|---|---|---|---|
| No app download for visitors | |||
| One-time payment | |||
| Codes never expire | |||
| Multiple audio tracks per exhibit | |||
| Multilingual landing page support | |||
| Shareable analytics for grant reporting | |||
| Update destination without reprinting | |||
| Works on all devices without login | |||
| Unlimited scan history | |||
| Non-profit pricing |
$49 once. No expiry. No app required. Works on every visitor's phone today and in ten years.