# Pocket QR - Scanner, Generator > Scan, create, and share QR codes with colors, history, and quick tiles. Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.pocketcursor.pocketqr](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.pocketcursor.pocketqr) ## Overview - **ID:** `com.pocketcursor.pocketqr` - **Platform:** Android - **Type:** Android app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** PocketCursor - **Category:** TOOLS - **Downloads:** 157 - **Version:** 1.0.9 - **Last updated:** 2026-03-25 - **First published:** 2026-01-09 - **Publisher country:** IN - **Size:** 10 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-12 - **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pocketcursor.pocketqr) - **Website:** [https://pocketcursor.com](https://pocketcursor.com/) - **Privacy policy:** [https://pocketcursor.com/privacyPolicy](https://pocketcursor.com/privacyPolicy) ## Description Pocket QR is a fast, accurate, and lightweight QR code scanner and generator designed to make everyday scanning and QR creation simple, reliable, and efficient. Whether you need to open a website link, view contact details, connect to WiFi, read messages, or scan any other QR format, Pocket QR instantly shows the right action without confusion.

Pocket QR automatically understands the content of every QR code and presents clean, readable information instead of messy raw data, making scanning effortless for everyday use.

🔍 Fast QR Code Scanner

Pocket QR instantly scans and reads multiple QR code and barcode formats, including:
• Website URLs and links
• WiFi QR codes (network name, password, security)
• SMS QR codes (auto filled number and message)
• Phone numbers
• Email addresses
• Contact information (vCard, MECARD)
• Location QR codes (maps coordinates)
• Calendar event QR codes
• Product and ISBN barcodes
• Plain text QR codes

Scanning is smooth and responsive, with optional sound feedback and automatic zoom support for small or distant QR codes.

🎯 Smart Actions for Every QR Code

Pocket QR automatically performs the most useful action based on the scanned QR type:
• Open websites directly in your browser
• Display WiFi details clearly for easy connection
• Fill SMS messages and phone numbers automatically
• Open the phone dialer for call QR codes
• Open email apps with pre filled details
• Show contact information in a clean and readable format
• Copy text instantly with one tap
• Safely display unknown or unsupported QR content

🎨 QR Code Generator

Pocket QR also lets you create QR codes for multiple data types:
• Text
• URLs
• Email
• Phone numbers

Customize QR colors, save generated QR codes, and share them easily with others.

🕘 Scan History

Pocket QR keeps a clear and organized scan history so you never lose important QR codes:
• QR code type
• Scan timestamp
• Clean formatted content
• Quick action buttons

Revisit, copy, or act on previously scanned QR codes anytime.

⚡ Quick Access Tiles

Access Pocket QR features faster using Quick Settings Tiles for instant scanning and quick actions.

🔦 Additional Features

• Flashlight support for low light QR scanning
• Automatic zoom for small QR codes
• Smooth scanning animations
• Clean and modern Material UI
• Works on Android 7 and above
• Very lightweight and battery friendly

🔐 Safe & Private QR Scanner

Pocket QR is built with privacy in mind:
• No login required
• No data collection
• No tracking
• No unnecessary permissions

All scanned data stays securely on your device.

🎥 Why Camera Permission Is Needed

Pocket QR uses the camera only to scan QR codes in real time.
The app does not take photos, store images, upload data, or track users.
Camera permission is required solely for QR code detection.

Pocket QR is the perfect QR scanner and QR generator for everyday use — fast, simple, accurate, and privacy focused. ## Rankings - #1,805,677 — Overall ## Permissions and access ### Permissions - `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE` - `android.permission.CAMERA` - `android.permission.INTERNET` - `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE` - `com.pocketcursor.pocketqr.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION` ## Similar extensions and apps - [QuickQR: QR Code Scanner & Gen](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.clearforge.quickqr) — 46 users - [QR Code Scanner - Generator](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.codebeams.qr_code_scanner_generator) — 22 users - [QR Scanner & Generator](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.qrcode.scanner.barcode.qrreader.qrcodegenerator) — 51,204 users - [QR Scanner & Generator](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.tregix.qrcodescanner) — 6,151 users - [QR Code Scanner Barcode Reader](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.reader.qrcode.scanner) — 494 users - [QR Scanner & Generator](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.sule.qrcodescanner) — 32 users - [QR Code Scanner and Generator](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.smart.qrcode.scanner.barcodereader.generator) — 272,682 users - [QR Scanner & Generator](https://chrome-stats.com/d/app.allever.android.ai.qr.scanner) — 47 users - [QRScan](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.nxgenapps.qrscan) — 368 users - [QR Scanner & Generator](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.tradingcompass.qrscannerpro) — 209 users - [Pixel QR: QR & Barcode Scanner](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.pixel_qr.app) — 93 users - [QR Scanner – QR Code Reader](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.qrcode.reader.scanner.generator) — 7,653 users --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.pocketcursor.pocketqr)