Scansprout – QR code generator I extracted from an art gallery project

Name: Scansprout – QR code generator I extracted from an art gallery project
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Author: veryhungryhippo

by veryhungryhippo·Feb 14, 2026·2 points·1 comment

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The Take

Produces trackable QR codes for URLs, vCards, WiFi, SMS and events with a clean UI and toggle between static and dynamic modes plus per-scan data (time, device, location). The choice of Django + HTMX/Hyperscript gives a low-JS, snappy feel that I liked; the product feels built from a real customer problem (an art gallery). It does what it promises, but it's entering a crowded market — add bulk import, a public API and clearer privacy controls for location tracking to make it stand out.

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I was working with an art gallery that wanted QR codes on their labels so visitors could scan to see more details about each painting, artist bio, purchase info, etc. The gallery also wanted to know which pieces were getting the most attention.

I built an internal tool for them and later extracted it out into Scansprout (https://www.scansprout.com).

It generates QR codes and tracks scans including location, device, time. You can see which codes are actually getting engagement vs. which are being ignored. For the gallery, this helped them understand visitor behavior and figure out which artists to feature more prominently.

Tech stack is Python (Django), Postgres, HTMX, Hyperscript. Hosted on Heroku. Happy to answer questions about the build or the tech stack. Would love your feedback :)