
Free QR Scanner - Barcode Scanner & QR Code Reader
EraInnovator · com.erainnovator.up2m
At a glance
- Latest version
- v2.4.3 (29)
- Updated
- Oct 8, 2025 (1 year ago)
- APK size
- 5.6 MB
- Requires
- Android 4.1+ (API 16)
- CPU support
- Any (no native code)
- Category
- Tools (app)
- Listed since
- Jan 5, 2020 (at least)
- Permissions
- 14 (4 sensitive)
- Website
- erainnovator.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Free QR Scanner - Barcode Scanner & QR Code Reader is an app by EraInnovator in the Tools category, listed since at least January 2020. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.
Since version 2.2.1, the APK grew from 3.3 MB to 5.6 MB. It asks for 14 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including camera, call phone and read shared storage.
What's new in v2.4.3
Description
From the listing uploaded by “catappult”.
Version history
2 versions are listed, going back to v2.2.1.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Certificate with Google's generic name Google Play App Signing gives the keys it manages this name, but anyone can put it in a certificate, so this alone proves nothing.
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature not checked yet Mar 22, 2020
- Antivirus scan result not available
- Signed byCN=Android, OU=Android, O=Google Inc., L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)60:2D:15:BB:C3:54:D6:99:C6:18:A7:B5:9B:44:66:C3:97:E3:69:B2
- File MD547953f3482dd201f898f6c07ed4f3535
- Uploaded by “catappult” Platinum tier · 1,377 followers · uploading since 2018
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Permissions (14)
Free QR Scanner - Barcode Scanner & QR Code Reader requests 14 permissions, 4 of them sensitive.
- Call phone Sensitive android.permission.CALL_PHONE
- Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Change network state android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
- Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Flashlight android.permission.FLASHLIGHT
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
- Telephony (SIM) android.hardware.telephony
Free QR Scanner - Barcode Scanner & QR Code Reader APK: questions and answers
Can I install this APK over the version I already have?
Only if it is signed with the same certificate as the copy on your phone and isn't an older version. If Android says “App not installed”, the certificates differ; uninstalling your copy first works but deletes its data unless it is backed up.
Is the Free QR Scanner - Barcode Scanner & QR Code Reader APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 47953f3482dd201f898f6c07ed4f3535.