QR & Barcode Scanner Downloads & RevenueQR & Barcode Scanner · Google Play
QR & Barcode Scanner gets 50k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
QR & Barcode Scanner is #17 in Productivity Free on Google Play in Japan and charting in 23 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
QR & Barcode Scanner update history & changes
Last change · 31 events since 17 Jun 2016Full timeline ↓Full timeline · 28 events in the last 12 months
- 🔎QR & Barcode Scanner reached Top 10 for “scan”#10 in United Kingdom search · popularity 52
- 📈QR & Barcode Scanner entered the top 100Top Free · All Apps · SE
- 🔎QR & Barcode Scanner reached Top 10 for “scanner”#10 in Sweden search · popularity 39
- 📈QR & Barcode Scanner entered the top 10Top Free · Productivity · ES
- 📈QR & Barcode Scanner entered the top 100Top Free · Productivity · TH
- 🔎QR & Barcode Scanner reached Top 10 for “scanner”#10 in Thailand search · popularity 38
- 📈QR & Barcode Scanner entered the top 100Top Free · Productivity · TW
- 📈QR & Barcode Scanner charting in a new countryThailand
- 📈QR & Barcode Scanner entered the top 10Top Free · Productivity · NL
- 📈QR & Barcode Scanner entered the top 100 in 3 chartsTop Free · Productivity · ES · Top Free · Productivity · MX · Top Free · Productivity · TR
- 📈QR & Barcode Scanner charting in a new countryTurkey
- 📈QR & Barcode Scanner entered the top 100 in 4 chartsTop Free · All Apps · ES · Top Free · All Apps · NL · Top Free · Productivity · SE · Top Free · Productivity · VN
- 📈QR & Barcode Scanner charting in a new country in 6 chartsSpain · Mexico · Netherlands · Sweden · +2 more
- 📈QR & Barcode Scanner new best rank in the overall chart: #19Top Free · All Apps · IT
- 💰QR & Barcode Scanner: in-app price range changed$6.99 per item → $5.99 - $6.99 per item · US
- 📈QR & Barcode Scanner new best rank in the overall chart: #21Top Free · All Apps · IT
- 📈QR & Barcode Scanner entered the top 10 in 2 chartsTop Free · Productivity · BR · Top Free · Productivity · DE
- 📈QR & Barcode Scanner new best rank in the overall chart: #28Top Free · All Apps · IT
- 📈QR & Barcode Scanner entered the top 100Top Free · All Apps · JP
- 📈QR & Barcode Scanner charting in a new countryIndia
- 📈QR & Barcode Scanner new best rank in the overall chart: #45Top Free · All Apps · FR
- 📈QR & Barcode Scanner new best rank in the overall chart: #36Top Free · All Apps · IT
- 🆕QR & Barcode Scanner first spotted by AppInsiderFrance
- 📈QR & Barcode Scanner new best rank in the overall chart: #71Top Free · All Apps · DE
- 📈QR & Barcode Scanner new best rank in the overall chart: #53Top Free · All Apps · FR
- 📈QR & Barcode Scanner new best rank in the overall chart: #48Top Free · All Apps · IT
- 📦QR & Barcode Scanner version 3.3.6-LBug fixes and performance improvements
- 🆕QR & Barcode Scanner released on Google Play
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Productivity FreeQR & Barcode Scanner at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-09-28. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A free, high-volume QR and barcode scanning utility for Android users that combines code reading with product price lookups, history management, and CSV export features. The app maintains strong visibility in the Productivity category across major European and Asian markets (top 10 in IT, FR, DE, JP) while holding a top-35 position in broader All Apps charts in Italy and Russia.
Similar apps: QR & Barcode Scanner by Gamma Play, Kaspersky QR Scanner, Barcode Scanner by ZXing Team
QR & Barcode Scanner on Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v3.3.6-L, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
QR & Barcode Scanner downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where QR & Barcode Scanner's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in QR & Barcode Scanner before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: Ad-led
How QR & Barcode Scanner makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | ProductivityFree | #17 |
 Germany | ProductivityFree | #12 |
 France | ProductivityFree | #11 |
 Brazil | ProductivityFree | #11 |
 Italy | ProductivityFree | #9 |
 United States | ProductivityFree | #78 |
 United Kingdom | ProductivityFree | #30 |
| Japan | All AppsFree | #140 |
| Germany | All AppsFree | #76 |
 Spain | ProductivityFree | #12 |
| Italy | All AppsFree | #40 |
| France | All AppsFree | #72 |
 Mexico | ProductivityFree | #16 |
| Spain | All AppsFree | #48 |
 Netherlands | ProductivityFree | #11 |
 Russia | ProductivityFree | #23 |
 Taiwan | ProductivityFree | #18 |
 South Korea | ProductivityFree | #55 |
 Canada | ProductivityFree | #47 |
 Australia | ProductivityFree | #56 |
 Sweden | ProductivityFree | #16 |
 Saudi Arabia | ProductivityFree | #36 |
| Brazil | All AppsFree | #185 |
| Netherlands | All AppsFree | #84 |
| Mexico | All AppsFree | #165 |
| Taiwan | All AppsFree | #158 |
 Indonesia | ProductivityFree | #70 |
| Brazil | ProductivityGrossing | #155 |
| Sweden | All AppsFree | #109 |
 United Arab Emirates | ProductivityFree | #67 |
 India | ProductivityFree | #183 |
 Turkey | ProductivityFree | #73 |
 Thailand | ProductivityFree | #101 |
 Vietnam | ProductivityFree | #80 |
Apps near QR & Barcode Scanner on the chart
Productivity Free, around #17.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about QR & Barcode Scanner
From the 200 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users report severe issues with intrusive ads, fraudulent billing, and malware-like behavior that prevents uninstallation. While some praise the basic scanning functionality, negative reviews dominate due to security concerns and broken features.
Mostly positive (80% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being useful, and being easy to use. The main complaints are about crashes and bugs, and privacy and spam.
What people like
- Useful: “very good service and helpful”
- Ease of use: “very easy to use, I personally needed this a lot”
- Features & content: “All variety reasonable rate”
- Speed & performance: “very good scanner app it work perfect and smooth 👍💜”
Common complaints
- Crashes & bugs: “doesn't work properly and gives false links”
- Privacy & data: “It's a scam,takes over your phone,forces you to install othe program, do not use or install”
- Price & subscription: “they said they have free trial after the free trial I UNINSTALL already because I dont use the app”
- Ads: “totally ads machine useless app”
About QR & Barcode Scanner
Scan any QR code or barcode to get additional information including results from popular online services; Amazon, eBay and Google - 100% FREE!
ALL COMMON FORMATS
Scan all common barcode formats: QR, Data Matrix, Aztec, UPC, EAN, Code 39 and many more.
RELEVANT ACTIONS
Open URLs, connect to WiFi hotspots, add calendar events, read VCards, find product and price information, etc.
SECURITY AND PERFORMANCE
Protect yourself from malicious links with Chrome Custom Tabs featuring Google Safe Browsing technology and profit from shorter loading times.
MINIMAL PERMISSIONS
Scan an image without giving access to your device storage. Even share contact data as QR code without giving access to your address book!
SCAN FROM IMAGES
Detect codes within picture files or scan directly using the camera.
FLASHLIGHT AND ZOOM
Activate the flashlight for reliable scans in dark environments and use pinch-to-zoom to read barcodes even from far distances.
CREATE AND SHARE
Share arbitrary data such as website links with the built-in QR code generator by displaying them on your screen as a QR code and scanning them with another device.
CUSTOM SEARCH OPTIONS
Get specific information by adding custom websites into the barcode search (i.e. your favorite shopping website).
CSV EXPORT AND ANNOTATIONS
Manage unlimited history and export it (as CSV file). Import it to Excel or save it to any cloud storage such as Google Drive. Annotate your scans and manage product inventory or implement quality assurance in your small business!
Enjoy one of the best QR code reader apps available for smartphones and tablets running Android 6.0 or higher.
Supported QR codes:
• website links (URL)
• contact data (MeCard, vCard, vcf)
• calendar events
• WiFi hotspot access information
• geo locations
• phone call information
• email, SMS and MATMSG
Barcodes and two-dimensional codes:
• article numbers (EAN, UPC, JAN, GTIN, ISBN)
• Codabar or Codeabar
• Code 39, Code 93 and Code 128
• Interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF)
• PDF417
• GS1 DataBar (RSS-14)
• Aztec Code
• Data Matrix
QR Code is a registered trademark of DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED in the United States and other countries.
What's new in 3.3.6-L
Store changes
What QR & Barcode Scanner changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.