QRbot is a plain QR and barcode scanner for Android 6.0 and newer. It reads QR, Data Matrix, Aztec, UPC, EAN and Code 39, then offers a matching action such as opening a link, adding a contact, saving a calendar event or joining a WiFi hotspot. Links open in Chrome Custom Tabs with Google Safe Browsing, and the app is free with ads and in-app purchases.
TeaCapps and a scanner first released in 2015
TeaCapps develops QRbot and runs the site qrbot.net. The app first appeared on November 14, 2015, which makes it a long-standing name among QR scanners. Its package ID is net.qrbot and its content rating is Everyone.
It sits in the QR scanners category with the tags tools and everyone. Nothing more is known here about the team or the project history.
What QRbot reads and what it does with the result
This is a scanner and barcode reader that needs little storage space. Supported QR content includes website links, contact data in MeCard, vCard and vcf form, calendar events, WiFi access details, geo locations, phone call data, and email, SMS and MATMSG.
On the barcode side, it reads EAN, UPC, JAN, GTIN, ISBN, Codabar, Code 39, Code 93, Code 128, ITF, PDF417, GS1 DataBar, Aztec and Data Matrix. You can scan with the camera or detect codes in a picture file. A flashlight and pinch-to-zoom help in dark rooms and with distant codes.
There is also a built-in generator for showing your own data as a QR code. History can be exported as a CSV file, and scans can be annotated, which the publisher pitches at small-business inventory checks. Links open through Chrome Custom Tabs with Google Safe Browsing.
Android 6.0 minimum and the latest build
Version 3.3.6 was last updated on August 21, 2026. It needs Android 6.0 or higher, so most phones from recent years qualify.
The app costs nothing, though it shows ads and offers in-app purchases.
QRbot pros and cons
Pros
- Reads a long list of formats, including QR, Data Matrix, Aztec, EAN and UPC
- Detects codes in saved images without asking for storage access
- Exports unlimited history as CSV for use in Excel or cloud storage
- Built-in QR generator for sharing links and other data
- Rated 4.6 on Google Play across 37.2 thousand ratings
Cons
- Contains ads
- In-app purchases are present
- Ads are shown in the app
Is QRbot safe?
QRbot is made by TeaCapps and has been around since 2015. Scanned links open in Chrome Custom Tabs with Google Safe Browsing protection, which helps against malicious addresses. Since the app shows ads and offers in-app purchases, it is worth reviewing the permissions it requests before installing.
How to install QRbot
- Press the Google Play button on this page.
- Check the listing in the Play Store and press Install.
- Open QRbot when the install finishes. Updates arrive through Google Play.
