This app suits Android users who want one tool for reading QR codes and product barcodes and who can live with ads in return for a free download. It runs on Android 7.0 or later and sits in the QR scanners category. Beyond plain QR codes, it reads Wi-Fi, contact, calendar and location codes, supports batch scanning, and can double as a price checker for barcodes in stores.
Free to install, with ads and in-app purchases
The app costs nothing to get, and the developer calls it 100% free, so scanning QR codes and barcodes should work without paying. Ads appear while you use it, and in-app purchases are offered too. The content rating is Everyone, so it suits any age.
Batch scan, gallery import and a built-in QR creator
Scanning works the way most readers do: point the camera at a code, and the app recognizes and decodes it, then shows the result with follow-up options. It handles Wi-Fi, contacts, URLs, products, text, books, email, location and calendar codes. Batch scanning is supported, and so is reading codes from images in your gallery.
The developer also pitches it as a price checker. You scan a product barcode in a store, view details and compare prices online. Promo and coupon codes can be scanned the same way.
A creator tool is included for making your own codes, for example for a URL, Wi-Fi network, phone number, contact or plain text. Smaller conveniences are auto zoom, a flashlight, dark mode and saved scan history. The developer says no internet connection is needed for scanning, though price comparison naturally depends on being online.
Version 1.7.3 and update history
The current version is 1.7.3, last updated on October 14, 2026. The app first appeared on April 29, 2021, so it has a long run of releases behind it.
QR Code Scanner & Scanner App pros and cons
Pros
- Free to download, with over 100 million installs on Google Play
- Reads many code types, including Wi-Fi, contacts, URLs and product barcodes
- Batch scan and gallery import are supported
- Includes a QR code creator for URLs, Wi-Fi, contacts and text
- Scanning works without an internet connection, according to the developer
Cons
- Contains ads
- Has in-app purchases
- Shows ads
- Requires Android 7.0 or later
Is QR Code Scanner & Scanner App safe?
The app is available on Google Play, and the developer is named as QR Code Scanner, with a website at qrcode.deepthought.industries. The developer says it asks only for camera permission and does not use it to reach personal information. That is a publisher claim, and no independent security review is available. Since the app shows ads, check the permissions on your own device.
How to install QR Code Scanner & Scanner App
- Press the Google Play button on this page.
- Check the listing in the Play Store and press Install.
- Open QR Code Scanner & Scanner App when the install finishes. Updates arrive through Google Play.
