CLUSTER CODES-BARCODES-SCANS-2 · 29 ENTRIES · EARLIEST ENTRY 2016-06-30
QR and barcode scanner apps
This cluster consists of QR and barcode scanning applications that read codes from cameras, images, and files, often storing history and offering actions like sharing or opening links. Entries predating the index are sporadic, with a concentration in 2024 after an initial entry in 2016. Traction leaders by activity signal are Barcode-Scanner, Easy QR Code Reader - Scanner, and CoBang, all with zero stars.
Entry timeline
ENTRY TIMELINE
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 · 1 ai-built · 5 hand-coded · 3 unlabelled
Operator · 2 commercial · 1 open source · 6 unlabelled
Two labels per entry, never collapsed into one: how it was built, and who stands behind it. Counted over the 9 listed below. Unlabelled means nothing has decided yet — not that the answer is small.
- 21BarScan - QR / Barcode Scanner0★9 yrabandonedlivehand-codedMobile scanner app that reads QR codes and barcodes from the camera and supports all major code formats.
- 22FreeScanner0★7 yrabandonedlivehand-codedcommercialBarcode scanner app that reads many formats and offers quick, accurate scanning for everyday tasks.
- 23QRCode & Barcode scanner0★6 yrabandonedlivehand-codedopen sourceApp that scans QR codes and barcodes on mobile and desktop to access encoded information quickly.
- 24Free 2D Barcode Scanner For iPhone0★11 yrabandonedlivehand-codedMobile app that scans and decodes a range of barcode formats including QR, PDF417, UPC-E, Aztec, and Code 128.
- 25Turbo Scan - QR & Barcode0★2 yrabandonedliveMobile app that automatically scans QR codes and barcodes from the camera and keeps a history of scanned codes.
- 26QR Code. Scanner & Reader App0★2 yrabandonedlivecommercialMobile app that scans QR codes and barcodes from camera or stored images, providing quick and simple decoding.
- 27QR Barcode Scanner and Reader0★6 yrabandonedlivehand-codedScan QR codes and barcodes automatically with a camera and take action on detected content.
- 28Vue Barcode Scanner Demo0★unknownliveWeb app that scans barcodes using a device camera for inventory and product lookup.
- 29Ancient Cities QR Guide0★unknownliveai-builtGuide app that lets travelers scan QR codes at ancient city sites to view historical information.
Ranked by traction, highest first, and paged 20 at a time — this is a window on the cluster, never the whole of it. Ties are broken by a stable id so a product cannot appear on two pages or fall between them. Browse every cluster.