CLUSTER BARCODE-CODE-PHISHING · 5 ENTRIES · EARLIEST ENTRY 2026-06-03

Phishing-safe scanner apps

This cluster consists of mobile apps that combine QR and barcode scanning with link previewing and phishing/malware checks, prioritizing on-device processing and local-only history. The dated history is too thin to read a shape from—only one entry is dated before the index start, so the cluster likely predates the index or its members are undated. Among the traction leaders, Qalkan, Verdetto, and Ethic QR Scanner each show 0 stars, indicating no standout traction yet.

Entry timeline

ENTRY TIMELINE

JUN 2026: 1SEP 2026: 3OCT 2026: 1
JUN 2026OCT 2026

Members by activity

Activity signals, not revenue.

Build origin · 5 unlabelled

Operator · 1 hobby · 2 open source · 2 unlabelled

Two labels per entry, never collapsed into one: how it was built, and who stands behind it. Counted over the 5 listed below. Unlabelled means nothing has decided yet — not that the answer is small.

  1. 01Qalkan: QR & Barcode Scanner0★7 daysliveMobile QR and barcode scanner that shows link destinations and phishing indicators before opening, supports code creation, offline scanning, and local-only history.
  2. 02Verdetto: QR & Barcode Scanner0★19 daysliveopen sourceQR code and barcode scanner that previews links before opening, checks scanned content for phishing or malware, and runs fully on-device.
  3. 03Ethic QR Scanner0★25 daysliveopen sourceAndroid scanner app that reads QR and barcode codes offline and requires user confirmation before opening decoded links.
  4. 04QR-Guardian0★1 mo—hobbySecurity tool that scans QR codes and warns users about malicious links before opening them.
  5. 05SafeScan: QR & Barcode Scanner0★3 moliveQR and barcode scanner app that checks links for phishing and lookalike patterns, offering multiple scanning modes and code generation.