QR Code Scanner

QR and barcode scanning in one tool

QR Code Scanner is a Tools app for reading QR codes and standard barcodes with a phone camera. It suits people who want one place to scan links, product codes and other encoded information rather than keeping a separate app for each format. The package is com.qrcodereader, published by QR Code Scanner & Barcode Reader.

More than a reader

Scanning is only half of its use. The app can also create QR codes for websites, contact details and Wi-Fi networks. That makes it useful for sharing information as well as opening it. A business owner can use a contact QR code on a card, while a household user can make one for a wireless network or a web address.

The trade-off to consider

Compared with a basic QR reader, this app covers more jobs in one place: QR scanning, barcode scanning and QR creation. That broader scope matters if you regularly switch between checking a product code and making a code of your own. If you only ever open QR links, a simpler scanner may be all you need; the extra creation tools are most useful when you will actually use them.

Popularity and fit

With a 4.78 rating from 96,275 reviews and 10,000,000+ installs, it has a large user base and strong recorded feedback. Those figures make it a reasonable fit for everyday scanning and occasional QR creation, especially for users who prefer a general-purpose utility over a narrowly focused reader.