QR code and barcode reader

Simple QR code and barcode reader

Arjona Software · com.arjonasoftware.qrscanner

Not rated yet 50K+ downloads v1.6 4.4 MB Android 5.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: v1.6 (6)
Updated: Sep 1, 2026 (1 month ago)
APK size: 4.4 MB
Requires: Android 5.0+ (API 21)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Tools (app)
Listed since: Nov 27, 2020 (at least)
Permissions: 11 (1 sensitive)
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

QR code and barcode reader is an app by Arjona Software in the Tools category, listed since at least November 2020. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 1.5, the minimum Android version rose from 4.4 to 5.0. It asks for 11 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: camera. It asks for the same permissions as version 1.5. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v1.6

- You can view the history of previously scanned codes and easily reopen them. - You can choose the Internet search engine you want to use, in case of scanning a code that is not a link to a web page.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

QR code and barcode reader: - Free - Copy the code content to the clipboard and open it in the web browser - You can view a history of previously scanned codes and easily reopen them - You can turn on the camera flash if there is low light

Version history

2 versions are listed, going back to v1.5. Since v1.6 it requires Android 5.0+.

v1.6 LATEST Sep 1, 2026 4.4 MB TRUSTED v1.5 Sep 2, 2026 4.4 MB TRUSTED

All 2 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 1, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Francisco Arjona Lopez” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the other version checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Sep 1, 2026
Validated against Google Play Sep 1, 2026
Signed byCN=Francisco Arjona Lopez
Signing certificate (SHA-1)42:E3:FF:25:A2:A9:B7:76:DD:94:BE:E4:61:C1:36:89:A5:BC:B7:DB
File MD50db487266110198700ad387df65a3de4
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (11)

QR code and barcode reader requests 11 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.

Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Flashlight android.permission.FLASHLIGHT
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.arjonasoftware.qrscanner.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Camera android.hardware.camera
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch

QR code and barcode reader APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of QR code and barcode reader for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 5.0 or later. Version 1.5 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.4 and later. Get version 1.5 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the QR code and barcode 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. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 0db487266110198700ad387df65a3de4.