QR codes are a versatile, accessible, and easy way to store information that can be shared very simply with anyone who can scan it. Today they can be compared as a current, digital version of classic product barcodes. Through QR codes, it is possible to encrypt information found anywhere on the web to be disclosed physically by placing the QR code reader on any product or place.
This ability to bring digital to the physical world has made QR codes so popular and indispensable in the virtual world. Many companies have used them as an advertising strategy and as payment methods. In some places, they are used to share WiFi keys, among other functions.
Therefore, having a good QR code reader on your mobile device has become a necessity beyond a simple wish. That is why this time, we present the best applications for Android with which you can read QR codes.
Google Lens
Although this is not an application as such but a function that Google has incorporated into its applications. In Play Store, there is a Google Lens app, where all the tools that this function has available are collected and organized.
One of them, of course, is the recognition and reading of QR codes. Next, we will tell you how to use it:
- You can use it by activating your mobile camera within the Google Lens app, or you can scan the code from an image that you already have on your device.
- Once you are in the app, you have to focus on the code you want to scan and give it some time to recognize the code and take you to the link on the web.
- But if you want to scan a photo, you have to open the app, select the gallery icon that will take you to the multimedia files on your mobile, choose the photo that contains the code, and let Google scan it, and that’s it.
It is very easy to use, and you only have to give it permission to access your multimedia files. You can DOWNLOAD IT for free.
Kaspersky QR Scanner
This QR code reader application is one of the most recommended by Play Store users because it can scan the code in question. At the same time, it protects your device by preventing you from entering links that contain malware or pushing.Â
In this way, the application has several options that focus on the security of your device. You can also configure them to recognize malicious sites that are encrypted in images or texts.
In addition to being secure, it is quite fast and efficient, as it can scan any code in a matter of seconds. It is very easy to use. You just have to open the app on your device and focus on the code you want to scan.
This application is available in the Play Store, and you can DOWNLOAD IT completely free of charge.
NeoReader QR & Barcode Scanner
This application is very interesting since, in addition to allowing the reading of QR codes, it is also possible to scan barcodes of any product on the market.
It is very easy to use since. You only have to open the app, scan the code of a product, and in a few seconds, you will have all the information about it. This app redirects you to the search engine to find the item you scan online. From this application, it is also possible to create your own QR code without inconvenience since it is very simple to configure this function. DOWNLOAD IT on Play Store for free.
QR code reader (by BACHA Soft)
This application is highly recommended because it not only allows you to scan or read QR codes, but you can also create them.
This is how this application can encrypt all kinds of information. From a simple text, through a URL, an ISBN, phone numbers, SMS, contacts, calendars, email, or a location. All within a fully functional QR code that others can scan.
The application itself is very easy to understand and use. All you have to do is open the application once you have it installed on your device. Point the camera to focus on the QR code you want to read. Wait a few seconds for the application to decrypt the information.
It can read and decrypt any type of QR code regardless of the type of information it contains. Like the rest of the recommendations on this list, this code reader is completely free, and you can DOWNLOAD IT from Play Store.
There are many more options on Play Store. Here, we have presented the most popular and even the most useful. Now it’s up to you to decide which one best suits your tastes and needs.
