# QR Code Scan & Barcode Scanner

> Quick, easy and powerful QR Code & Barcode Scanner!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/tool.scanner](https://chrome-stats.com/d/tool.scanner)

## Overview

- **ID:** `tool.scanner`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** pickwick santa
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 16,112,423
- **Rating:** 3.83 / 5 (333,764 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.6
- **Last updated:** 2019-09-20
- **First published:** 2014-01-30
- **Publisher country:** CN
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tool.scanner)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://github.com/pickwicksanta/QR-Code-Scan-Barcode-Scanner/wiki/Questions-&-Answers](https://github.com/pickwicksanta/QR-Code-Scan-Barcode-Scanner/wiki/Questions-&-Answers)

## Description

Transform your smartphone into a versatile QR code and barcode scanning tool with this free Chrome extension. It effortlessly scans and decodes multiple code types including QR codes, UPC, EAN, ISBN, and Data Matrix. Upon scanning, it directs you to URLs, displays texts, or offers action prompts for phone numbers, emails, and contact info.

Beyond scanning, the extension also allows you to create custom QR codes for applications, contacts, emails, and more, which you can share or save easily. Features like a scan history log, autofocus camera support, and customizable settings ensure a seamless user experience. Supporting web, social, and text message sharing, this tool is perfect for quick and easy code reading and generation, enhancing your productivity and connectivity.

## Rankings

- #9,251 — Overall

## Review summary

User reviews are mixed. Pros highlight ease of use, privacy (no extra permissions), and occasional reliability with clear QR codes, plus quick text results. Cons show frequent reliability problems, intrusive ads or scam-like links, and confusing UI where results appear at the bottom or are hard to read. Overall, experiences range from easy and helpful to unreliable and irritating due to ads and UI quirks.

### Pros

- Easy to use / user-friendly
- Privacy-friendly (no call permissions)
- Often faster than using the camera
- Provides scan results as text data
- Works with clearly printed QR codes (positive when codes are clear)

### Cons

- Inconsistent / unreliable scanning (frequent failures to scan)
- Intrusive ads and reports of misleading links / scams
- UI/UX issue where results are hard to read or shown at the bottom
- QR recognition sometimes fails or takes multiple tries

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