Binary Eye Android

Binary Eye

Yet another barcode scanner for Android.

Features & Capabilities

Binary Eye is a lightweight, no-ads Android barcode scanner and generator that handles inverted codes and a wide range of formats. It uses the ZXing ("Zebra Crossing") library for reliable decoding and supports common and advanced barcodes like QR Code, Data Matrix, PDF417, EAN-13/EAN-8, UPC-A/UPC-E, Code 128, and more.

Features include barcode generation, inverted-code reading, and broad format compatibility. Binary Eye is fully open source — check the code or contribute on GitHub: https://github.com/markusfisch/BinaryEye. Ideal for users who want a privacy-friendly, lightweight scanner without ads or unnecessary permissions.

User Growth & Download Statistics

By:
Markus Fisch
Downloads:
150,356 1.10K
Rating:
4.88
(1,260)
5 new ratings
Version:
1.74.0 Last updated: 2026-06-06
Version code:
171
Creation date:
2017-08-27
Publisher country:
DE DE
Permissions:
  • android.permission.CAMERA Very high risk
  • android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT Moderate risk
  • android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE Low risk
  • android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE Low risk
  • android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
  • android.permission.VIBRATE Safe
  • de.markusfisch.android.binaryeye.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Size:
8.30MB
Email:
ma*****@gmail.com
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Google Play Store
Data ingested on:
2026-06-08
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Contact the developer

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Developed by:
Markus Fisch
Google Play Store
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.markusfisch.android.binaryeye
Email:
ma*****@gmail.com
Website:
http://www.markusfisch.de

User Reviews

User reviews consistently praise Binary Eye for being open-source, ad-free, fast, and easy to use with a clean, simple interface. Many call it lightweight and highly functional, delivering reliable QR and barcode scanning that matches the description. A few comments note isolated device-specific issues (e.g., a flash problem on certain phones) or requests for more advanced options (QR version and data mask) but these are not widespread. Overall, the app is viewed as a fast, minimal, and trustworthy scanner that respects user privacy.
Pros
  • Open source
  • Ad-free/no ads
  • Very fast / fast scanning
  • Simple/clean UI
  • Lightweight / low resource usage
  • Reliable / fully functional / works as described
  • Easy to use
Cons
Recent reviews
extremamente rápido, muito muito bom !
by Gu*****, 2026-06-05

worked scanning pdf417 format
by Mo*****, 2026-06-04

love this!!!
by Jo*****, 2026-05-27
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