QR & Barcode Scanner
Free Android QR and barcode scanner with batch mode and a QR generator
QR code scanner apps for Android
These Android apps all answer the search "qr code scanner". Several are small, free and ad-free, while two are far more widely installed. The picks below weigh ads, size and license, not install counts alone.
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The smaller apps share a pattern. Each is free, shows no ads, uses an open-source license and takes little space: QRshare is 0.8 MB and Barcode Scanner is 7.9 MB.
The larger apps are a different story. QR & Barcode Scanner from Gamma Play and QR Code Scanner & Scanner App both carry a 4.8 rating and show ads. Those numbers tell you the apps are widely used, nothing more.
Apps in this category
Barcode Scanner
Ad-free, open-source scanner with product lookups via Open Food Facts
Bluetooth QR & Barcode to PC
Free open-source Android app that types scanned codes into a PC over Bluetooth
QRshare
Free, ad-free 0.8 MB Android app that makes QR codes from shared text
Secure QR Share
Free offline app that shares passwords as AES-256 encrypted QR codes.
QR Code Scanner & Scanner App
Free Android QR and barcode scanner with batch scan and a code creator
FreeScan QR Code Scanner
Free offline QR and barcode reader with 50 million Google Play installs
QRbot
Free Android QR and barcode scanner with CSV history export and a generator
QR & Barcode Scanner Launcher
Swipe-right QR and barcode scanner that doubles as an ad-supported launcher
QR Code Scanner
Free, ad-free Android QR and barcode scanner rated 4.9 on Google Play
Scandit SDK Showcase
Free Scandit demo for testing barcode, batch and ID scanning on Android
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Top 5 picks
Barcode Scanner
Atharok's Barcode Scanner, version 1.26.3, was updated on July 10, 2026. It reads QR Code, Data Matrix, PDF 417 and AZTEC, plus 1D formats such as EAN 13, UPC A and Code 128. It can also look up food through Open Food Facts and cosmetics through Open Beauty Facts. It is free, 7.9 MB, GPL-3.0-only licensed, and shows no ads.
Bluetooth QR & Barcode to PC
Bluetooth QR & Barcode to PC by fabik sends a scanned value as text to a connected Bluetooth device, such as a PC, with no software needed on the receiving side. It works offline, offers different keyboard layouts, and has no ads or in-app purchases. Version 2.3.2 is 11.2 MB, updated September 15, 2026, under GPL-3.0-only.
Secure QR Share
Secure QR Share by Jonathan Drolet passes passwords and links between people who are nearby. The sender enters text and a shared PIN, the app encrypts it with AES-256 and shows a QR code, and the receiver scans it and enters the same PIN. The developer says there is no server or cloud. It is 19.1 MB and MIT licensed.
QRshare
QRshare by mrwm works in the other direction: it creates QR codes from links, contacts or text sent through the share menu. You can edit the text, then copy or share the code. At 0.8 MB it is the smallest app on this page. Version 1.0.22 dates from December 7, 2025, with an Apache-2.0 license and no ads.
QR Code Scanner
QR Code Scanner by Triple Tap Limited shows no ads and has no in-app purchases. The developer says it works without an internet connection, so scanning does not depend on a signal.
Questions and answers
How are the picks chosen on this page?
Ad status and the labels in our catalog data decide the order. The small ad-free apps come first, followed by one more app that also shows no ads. Install counts and ratings come from Google Play and appear only where we have them.
How many of these scanners show no ads?
Six of the 11 apps show no ads. All five picks on this page are among them. QR & Barcode Scanner, QR Code Scanner & Scanner App, FreeScan, QRbot and QR & Barcode Scanner Launcher all show ads.
Which scanners have the most installs on Google Play?
QR & Barcode Scanner leads with over 500 million installs and a 4.8 rating. QR Code Scanner & Scanner App follows with over 100 million and the same rating. FreeScan QR Code Scanner has over 50 million installs and a 4.4 rating.
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Best-of lists
Pick by task, not by install count. For reading product barcodes, Barcode Scanner covers the most formats in this list. For typing scanned values into a PC, Bluetooth QR & Barcode to PC is the specific tool. For handing a link or password to someone beside you, QRshare and Secure QR Share cover the two cases. Note that QR & Barcode Scanner Launcher is described as a launcher app, so it works differently from a normal scanner. Check the ads and in-app purchase flags on each listing before installing.