Barcode Scanner
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Scan barcodes on products, or barcodes containing URLs, contact info, and so on
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Barcode Scanner by ZXing Team is a compact, ZXing-powered solution for scanning barcodes, QR Codes, and Data Matrix, including shareable QR-based URLs and contact info. It holds 100,000,000+ total downloads with 5.8K in the last 30 days, and remains a long-standing option for quick scanning, though it no longer receives updates on Google Play.
Pros & Cons
- Very large user base with 100,000,000+ total downloads
- Supports QR Codes and Data Matrix for versatile scanning
- ZXing-based decoding engine ensures reliable results
- Ad-free experience as stated by the developer
- Compact APK size enables quick setup and deployment
- Explicit ZXing integration provides broad code format support
- No longer updated on Google Play and will not receive new releases
- Requires several sensitive permissions (e.g., CAMERA, READ_CONTACTS, storage) to enable contact sharing and scanning features
- The app’s paused updates may mean missed security or feature improvements over time
About Barcode Scanner
Barcode Scanner was a shopping app developed by ZXing Team. It was removed from Google Play May 18, 2025 and is no longer available for download.
Download Statistics
Barcode Scanner had been downloaded 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 to download. The APK download 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 before 2010.
More data about Barcode Scanner
| Price | Free to download |
| Total downloads | 160 million |
| Rating | 3.65 based on 610 thousand ratings |
| Version | 4.7.8 |
| APK size | 796.5 KB |
| Number of libraries | 1 |
| Designed for Android | 4.4+ |
| Suitable for | Everyone |
| Ads | NO ads |
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Downloads over time
Barcode Scanner has been downloaded 160 million times.
Changelog of Barcode Scanner
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Technologies used by Barcode Scanner
Barcode Scanner is requesting 10 permissions and is using 1 libraries.Permissions
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