# ScanLikely: Safe QR Scanner > Free QR code scanner & reader—checks links for scams, phishing & malware. Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.plainave.scanlikely](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.plainave.scanlikely) ## Overview - **ID:** `com.plainave.scanlikely` - **Platform:** Android - **Type:** Android app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** Plain Ave - **Category:** TOOLS - **Downloads:** 814 - **Rating:** 3.83 / 5 (6 ratings) - **Version:** 6.0 - **Last updated:** 2026-07-18 - **First published:** 2025-08-17 - **Publisher country:** US - **Size:** 47 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-11 - **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.plainave.scanlikely) - **Website:** [https://www.scanlikely.com](https://www.scanlikely.com/) - **Privacy policy:** [https://scanlikely.com/privacy-policy](https://scanlikely.com/privacy-policy) ## Description ScanLikely is the free QR code scanner that checks every link for scams before you tap.

Most QR code scanners just open the hidden link. ScanLikely is different: this QR scanner reads the code, shows you the real web address, and runs an instant safety check for phishing, malware, and scam sites first. You get a clear risk rating—safe, caution, or dangerous—before anything opens.

WHY USE SCANLIKELY AS YOUR QR CODE SCANNER

QR code scams are rising fast. Fake restaurant menus, tampered parking meters, phishing flyers, and scam package-delivery texts all hide malicious links inside ordinary-looking QR codes. ScanLikely gives you a clear answer in seconds, so you always know what you're scanning into.

KEY FEATURES

🔍 Fast QR Code & Barcode Scanner
Scan any QR code or barcode in real time with your camera. Simple, accurate, and no account required.

🛡️ Scam, Phishing & Malware Detection
This QR scanner cross-checks every scanned link against live threat databases to flag phishing sites, malware, and known scam domains instantly.

📊 Clear Safety Ratings
Green, yellow, or red ScanLikely shows an easy-to-read safety score before you open a single link. No guesswork.

🔗 Full Link Preview
See the real destination URL behind any QR code before you tap. No hidden redirects, no surprises.

📶 Wi-Fi QR Code Scanner
Scan Wi-Fi QR codes to join networks fast—with a safety check so you know the network is what it claims to be.

🔒 Private by Design
No account needed. ScanLikely doesn't sell your data, and your scan history stays on your device.

PERFECT FOR
- Anyone scanning QR codes in public places
- Travelers scanning unfamiliar menus and codes
- Parents who want safer scanning for the family
- Small business owners verifying supplier links
- Anyone tired of hidden, risky QR code links

GET STARTED IN SECONDS
Download ScanLikely free. Point your camera, scan the QR code, and know in under a second whether it's safe. Your next scan deserves a second opinion—make it ScanLikely. ## Rankings - #1,219,090 — Overall ## Permissions and access ### Permissions - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID` - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS` - `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE` - `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE` - `android.permission.CAMERA` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE` - `android.permission.INTERNET` - `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE` - `android.permission.VIBRATE` - `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK` - `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE` - `com.android.vending.BILLING` - `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE` - `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE` - `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE` - `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID` - `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES` - `com.plainave.scanlikely.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION` ## Similar extensions and apps - [Safe Scan: Secure QR Scanner](https://chrome-stats.com/d/improve.self_learn.safeqrsmartscanner) — 48 users - [QR Safe - Secure QR Scanner](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ftycore.qr_safe_app_v2) — 149 users - [Safe QR Code Scanner](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.safeqrcodescanner.nl) — 145 users - [SafeScan: QR & Barcode Scanner](https://chrome-stats.com/d/app.smartqrscan) — 828 users - [QR Secure Scan - Safe Scan](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.upveoworks.qrreader) — 26 users - [QRSentry: Safe QR Code Scanner](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.elan.qrsentry) — 12 users - [Safe Scan QR Barcode](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.thebackoffice.safescanqrbarcode) — 28 users - [Safe QR Scan](https://chrome-stats.com/d/me.shawaf.safety_scanner) — 66 users - [QR Scanner: Safe & Offline](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.nexnodestudios.qr_barcode_safe_scanner) — 21 users - [QR Scanner PRO](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.pesoccerworld.escanerqrpro) — 254 users - [QR Code Check](https://chrome-stats.com/d/app.qrcodecheck.android) — 28 users - [Scam Shield: QR & Link Safety](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.digiforces.guardianowl) — 39 users --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.plainave.scanlikely)