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CLUSTER CODES-BARCODES-GENERATES · 17 ENTRIES · EARLIEST ENTRY 2018-12-08

QR and barcode scanner apps

This cluster covers mobile apps that scan QR codes and barcodes to decode text, URLs, and contacts, and also generate custom scannable codes. Dated entries before the index start (2026-08) appear sporadically from August 2010 through December 2025, with single monthly entries and long gaps, showing no clear pattern. Traction leaders, all with zero activity stars, are Binary Eye, QR Code Reader: QR ACE Scanner, and QR Code Reader, Barcode Scan.

Entry timeline

ENTRY TIMELINE

AUG 2010: 1FEB 2012: 1JUN 2017: 1DEC 2018: 1FEB 2019: 1DEC 2020: 1DEC 2021: 1JAN 2022: 1APR 2022: 1DEC 2024: 1JAN 2025: 2MAR 2025: 1NOV 2025: 1DEC 2025: 1APR 2026: 1SEP 2026: 1
AUG 2010SEP 2026

Each bar is the month a member carries, which is a creation date where the source published one and a crawl date otherwise. Nothing in the index was found before 11 August 2026, and coverage broadened sharply on 14–15 August, so a bar from then on reports how much we found that month, not how much was built; an earlier bar reports how far back a member's own source dated it — not how long we have been watching.

Members by activity

Activity signals, not revenue.

Build origin · 2 hand-coded · 15 unlabelled

Operator · 8 commercial · 2 open source · 7 unlabelled

Two labels per entry, never collapsed into one: how it was built, and who stands behind it. Counted over the 17 listed below. Unlabelled means nothing has decided yet — not that the answer is small.

  1. 01Binary Eye0★1 moliveopen sourceAndroid barcode and QR code scanner that reads various formats and can also generate barcodes.
  2. 02QR Code Reader: QR ACE Scanner0★1 molivecommercialMobile app that scans QR codes and barcodes and generates customizable QR codes for text, URLs, Wi-Fi, and other data.
  3. 03QRieux - QR Scanner0★21 daysliveopen sourceQR code scanner and creator that works offline, lets users generate codes for URLs, Wi-Fi, and contacts, and scans from gallery.
  4. 04QR Code Reader, Barcode Scan0★12 dayslivecommercialMobile scanner app that reads QR codes and barcodes, generates custom codes, and extracts information like URLs and contacts.
  5. 05QR Code Scanner Pro *0★1 moliveQR and barcode scanner app that reads product codes, generates custom codes for links and contacts, and stores scan history for later reuse.
  6. 06My QR Code Scanner & Reader.0★5 molivecommercialMobile app that scans QR codes and barcodes, decodes links and Wi-Fi, and offers subscription-based unlimited scanning and custom QR creation.
  7. 07Scan QRCode: QR & Barcode0★4 moliveQR code scanner and generator that reads codes from camera or photos, creates contact, Wi-Fi, and location codes, and previews links before opening.
  8. 08QR Code: Reader & Generator0★11 mostalelivecommercialFree mobile app that scans QR codes and barcodes, and creates customizable QR codes for URLs, Wi-Fi, and contact information.
  9. 09QR Code & Barcode Generator0★15 daysliveApp that scans and generates QR codes and barcodes for URLs, contacts, and social media, with history and price comparison.
  10. 10QR Generator & NFC Scanner app0★1 yrabandonedlivecommercialScanner app that reads QR codes and barcodes, scans NFC tags, extracts text from images, and generates multiple code types.
  11. 11QR & Barcode Scanner: Creator0★1 yrabandonedlivecommercialQR and barcode scanner app that reads common code types and creates shareable custom codes for URLs, contact details, and Wi-Fi credentials.
  12. 12Barcode Scanner ..0★3 yrabandonedlivecommercialMobile app that scans QR codes and barcodes to decode text, URLs, contacts, and also generates QR codes.
  13. 13QR Code Reader๏Barcode Scanner0★3 yrabandonedliveMobile app that scans QR codes and barcodes, reading contacts, links, and text, with history and flashlight support.
  14. 14QR Code Reader - QuickMark Barcode Scanner0★10 yrabandonedlivehand-codedQR code and barcode reader app that accesses web links, makes calls, sends emails, and reads product barcodes with history.
  15. 15ScanCode قارئ وصانع الباركود0★9 yrabandonedlivehand-codedFree mobile barcode and QR code scanner and generator that recognizes encoded data, opens links, calls numbers, copies text, and supports multiple languages.
  16. 16QR Code Reader: Create & Scan0★10 mostaleliveApp that scans QR codes and barcodes and generates custom scannable codes for links, text, and contact details.
  17. 17Barcode Scanners0★1 yrabandonedlivecommercialScanner app that reads a wide range of barcode symbologies and parses standardized codes like driver's licenses and GS1 labels.

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