QR Reader
★ 4.7What it actually doesApp for quickly scanning QR codes and barcodes with corresponding actions (opening links, adding contacts, connecting to Wi-Fi, etc.); works offline and without collecting personal data (as claimed).
Actually does
- ✓QR scanner85% of reviews
- ✓Сканирование штрих-кодов30% of reviews
- ✓Offline-first15% of reviews
- ✓Выполнение действий по коду (ссылки, контакты, SMS, Wi-Fi, события)20% of reviews
- ✓Camera10% of reviews
Claimed, but not confirmed by reviews
- ⚠Генерирование QR-кодов
- ⚠Dark mode
- ⚠История сканирований с поиском и фильтром
- ⚠No telemetry
Common complaints
- ✗Requests personal data access and sends ads despite promises8% of mentions
«Why does it require permission to access personal data for some advertising mailing when opened? Deleting it.»
- ✗Data shared with 210 partners despite marketing promise4% of mentions
«210 partners? Really? It WAS a good app. Was.»
- ✗Complete failure to work on some devices6% of mentions
«App doesn't detect anything / Doesn't work»
- ✗Support for not all code types (DataMatrix issues, incorrect recognition of Russian characters)8% of mentions
«Doesn't read DataMatrix on cigarette packs»
- ✗Incompatibility with some devices4% of mentions
«On my old Xiaomi, the pre-installed version found everything correctly. Seems it's not compatible with all gadgets.»
What people praise
- ★Fast and lightning-quick barcode scanning
«Very convenient and fast🚀 / lightning-fast / swift even in harsh cold»
- ★Simple, convenient and intuitive interface
«Simple convenient interface / Fast, convenient, clear»
- ★Stable and reliable operation over a long period of time
«Works well for 4 years»
- ★Works where other apps fail (including gallery scanning)
«The only one that opens Telegram QR codes / The only app out of 4 that read QR code from Gallery»
- ★Lightweight app without ads
«Lightweight, fast app. Didn't see any ads in it»