FreeScan QR Code Scanner reads standard 1D and 2D codes, so it handles QR codes and ordinary barcodes in one app, and scanning works without an internet connection. It costs nothing, carries an Everyone content rating, and needs Android 8.0 or later.
Over 50 million installs and a 4.4 rating on Google Play
Google Play lists a 4.4 average from about 328.4 thousand ratings. The app first appeared on August 25, 2015, and the current version is 2.5.6, updated on November 2, 2026.
The publisher is listed as Easy to Use QR Code Scanner & Barcode Reader, with a developer website at mixerbox.com. The package ID is app.qrcode.
Scanning offline, from images, with a flashlight
The app reads standard 1D and 2D codes, which covers most QR codes and barcodes. Scanning does not need an internet connection.
A session is short. You open the app, point the camera at a code, and the result appears. A built-in flashlight helps in dim rooms, and you can also scan a code from a saved image or picture file. Scan history is kept so you can go back to earlier results.
How it sits next to Barcode Scanner and QR & Barcode Scanner
The alternatives include QR & Barcode Scanner, Barcode Scanner, QRshare, Secure QR Share and Bluetooth QR & Barcode to PC. Some of those names suggest sharing or sending codes to a PC, while FreeScan is a plain reader.
FreeScan's case rests on its install base, its offline use and its image scanning.
FreeScan QR Code Scanner pros and cons
Pros
- Over 50 million installs on Google Play
- 4.4 Google Play rating from about 328.4 thousand ratings
- Works offline for QR codes and barcodes
- Scans codes from images and keeps a scan history
- Free to download, with a built-in flashlight
Cons
- Contains ads
- Offers in-app purchases
- Needs Android 8.0 or later
- No version history is published for version 2.5.6
Is FreeScan QR Code Scanner safe?
The publisher is Easy to Use QR Code Scanner & Barcode Reader, and the content rating is Everyone. Ads and in-app purchases are part of the app, so expect some prompts between scans. Since a scanner can open links from any code you point it at, check the permissions and the data safety section on its store page, and be careful with codes from unknown places.
How to install FreeScan QR Code Scanner
- Press the Google Play button on this page.
- Check the listing in the Play Store and press Install.
- Open FreeScan QR Code Scanner when the install finishes. Updates arrive through Google Play.
