SimpleQR

SimpleQR is a Metro app that gives you the possibility to generate Quick Response (QR) codes from simple text. It features several QR code customization options and has a module dedicated for filling vCards for business purposes.

The tool can be quickly downloaded and installed from the Store, as long as you're running Windows 8, 8.1 or 10. It's optimized for devices with touch support, thanks to the fact that it has large, hard to miss buttons for tapping.

The main window doesn't have an impressive look but it's easy to navigate. You can type or paste the text you want to turn into QR code, then proceed with the scan configuration settings.

For instance, you can set the scan distance, enable poor lightning and low contrast, make the lines not perpendicular, as well as specify the printed size. The measurement unit can be picked between millimeters (mm) and inches.

The QR code is displayed in the main window, right next to the input box as soon as you click "Generate" from the app commands bar. If you're pleased with your work and want to share it with your friends, you can save the picture to PNG, JPG, BMP, TIF or GIF format by just indicating the output directory, file name and format.

If you want to create QR codes for business reasons, then you can fill out a vCard from the app commands bar with your title, first name, middle and last name, email and physical address, zip code, city, state or province, country or region, company, job title, website, as well as mobile and landline numbers.

Only the first and last names are mandatory; the remaining fields are optional. You can print the image with the QR code or save it as a PDF file if you have a virtual printer installed.

To sum it up, SimpleQR comes packed with easy-to-use and practical features for helping you generate QR codes from simple text and vCards.