Reviews of QR Scanner (PFA)

By: Karlsruher Institut für Technologie

List of user reviews and ratings for QR Scanner (PFA)

Total ratings

4.51 (Rating count: 874)

Review summary

Users appreciate the QR Scanner (PFA) app for being free, open source, ad-free, and privacy-friendly with minimal permissions. It reliably scans various barcode types and provides control over scanned content. However, common issues include an unremovable beep on scanning, occasional focusing difficulties, limited features for saved codes, inability to scan from gallery images, and some instances of app crashes or freezing.

Pros

Free and open source with no ads or privacy intrusion.
Lightweight and requires minimal permissions.
Scans various barcode types accurately, including QR codes and barcodes.
Provides control over scanned content without automatic redirection.
Simple and straightforward user interface.

Cons

Beep sound on scan cannot be disabled despite settings.
Difficulty focusing and scanning QR codes sometimes requires multiple attempts.
Limited functionality in handling saved codes and viewing them fullscreen.
Lack of feature to scan codes from existing images or gallery.
Occasional app crashes or freezing after scanning and proceeding.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 4.70

All time rating average: 4.51

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Date	Author	Comment
2024-12-10	Ro*****	Ecactly what I was looking for: Does the scan, shows the content and allows to content to clipboard.
Ecactly what I was looking for: Does the scan, shows the content and allows to content to clipboard.
2024-12-03	Fi*****	Thank you! Scans different barcode types as well. Only thing missing is micro QR codes. This is the old style of "free software": High quality, no ads, no bait, no privacy infiltration - just a blessing for the world. 💚
Thank you! Scans different barcode types as well. Only thing missing is micro QR codes. This is the old style of "free software": High quality, no ads, no bait, no privacy infiltration - just a blessing for the world. 💚