Barcode Scanner
Barcode Scanner was made and published by ZXing Team. AppBrain is an independent app data site and isn't affiliated with ZXing Team. The app name, icon and description belong to ZXing Team and are shown as last published on Google Play.
AppBrain's verdict
Removed- Rating on Google Play
- 3.65
- 612,713 ratings
- Installs
- 160 million
- Last updated
- September 9, 2018
- Ads
- No ads
- Size
- 796.5 KB
Barcode Scanner is no longer on Google Play. It was there for 15 years, until May 2025. It was one of the most installed apps on Google Play, with 160 million installs. Users were divided: 3.6 stars from 612,713 ratings.
User feedback
Ratings and reviews on Google PlayComments on Barcode Scanner for Android
Google Play Rating history and histogram
The year before it was removed from Google Play, up to May 2025
Store listing
By ZXing Team, from Google PlaySimilar apps
“Scan barcodes on products, or barcodes containing URLs, contact info, and so on”
Description by ZXing Team Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.
Note that this app can no longer be updated on Google Play, and there will be no further releases.
Almost every question and negative review comment is addressed by one of the following. Please save everyone time by reading these first:
Nobody is stealing your information. The app allows you to share contacts, apps, and bookmarks in a QR Code. This is why contacts permissions are needed. See "Visit Developer Website" below ( https://github.com/zxing/zxing/wiki/Frequently-Asked-Questions ).
If your device is not scanning, first try workarounds for device bugs in Settings. Enable all of them, and then try disabling one at a time to determine which is necessary. If this does not help, try clearing the device cache and settings from Android settings.
This app has never had advertisements, and never will. If you are seeing ads, it's from 3rd party malware, that among other things, is also review-bombing this app with claims of adware. This is entirely false.
Recent changes:
Bug fixes
Safety and technology
Found in the app by AppBrain- Ads
- No ads
- Price
- Free
- Libraries
- 1
- App size
- 796.5 KB
- Needs Android
- 4.4+
- Content rating
- Everyone
Technologies used by Barcode Scanner
Releases
Updates seen on Google Play- Version
- 4.7.8
- Launched
- before 2010
Installs
Tracked by AppBrain- Play install range
- 100+ million
- Launched
- before 2010
Installs over time
The year before it was removed from Google Play, up to May 2025
Barcode Scanner was installed 160 million times before it was removed.
About the app and developer
About Barcode Scanner
Barcode Scanner was a shopping app developed by ZXing Team. It was removed from Google Play May 18, 2025.
Install Statistics
Barcode Scanner had been installed 160 million times before it became unavailable.
User Ratings
Barcode Scanner was rated 3.65 out of 5 stars, based on 610 thousand ratings.
App Information
Barcode Scanner was free. The app size was 796.47 kB. The last available version was 4.7.8. The last update was on September 9, 2018.
Technical Requirements
Barcode Scanner required Android 4.4+ or higher. The app had a content rating of Everyone. The app had been available on Google Play since before 2010.
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