# QR Code RW Scanner & Generator

> Scan and create QR codes in one simple app

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.zyxwhite.qrcoderw](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.zyxwhite.qrcoderw)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.zyxwhite.qrcoderw`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Daniel Gtz
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 13,376,529
- **Rating:** 4.04 / 5 (21,211 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.6
- **Last updated:** 2025-06-28
- **First published:** 2016-06-20
- **Publisher country:** MX
- **Size:** 7.88 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zyxwhite.qrcoderw)
- **Website:** [http://qrcoderw.com?from=playstore](http://qrcoderw.com/?from=playstore)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://qrcoderw.com/privacy\_policy\_android.php?from=playstore](http://qrcoderw.com/privacy_policy_android.php?from=playstore)

## Description

**QR Code RW Scanner** is a free and user-friendly Android application that allows you to quickly read and generate QR codes. Beyond scanning, you can create QR codes and easily share them with others.

The app supports decoding QR codes directly from your image gallery and keeps a history of scanned QR codes for easy access. It provides convenient actions such as opening links in your browser, sending SMS messages, making phone calls, and more – all triggered by the contents of the scanned QR codes. Whether you want to create, scan, or manage QR codes, QR Code RW Scanner offers a fast and seamless experience.

## Rankings

- #10,913 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_INTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.zyxwhite.qrcoderw.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

The app is handy and easy to use, with several users praising its scanning ability and versatility (including scanning many code types and helpful performance when camera is finicky). However, reliability is a recurring issue, with reports of not always working. Trust problems arise from ads, mislabeling, and scam/hijack concerns. Feature requests (dark mode, advanced options) and subscription/cost concerns also appear. Overall, useful but hampered by reliability and security concerns.

### Pros

- Very handy and easy to use for scanning QR codes.
- Scans a wide range of codes quickly and works even when the camera has trouble.
- Generally highly rated, with reviews calling it excellent, good, or the best.
- Free to use and considered reliable compared with other QR apps.

### Cons

- Unreliable at times; some reviews say it does not always work or cannot scan.
- Ads and misleading behavior: unrelated ads, advertising scanner mislabeling, and hijacking scams.
- Lacks dark mode and advanced options; requests for more features.
- Subscription/cost concerns or cancellations.
- Bugs or instability mentioned (e.g., oddities like 'not for distap').

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.zyxwhite.qrcoderw)