Private QR Scanner

Hadrian Burkhardt

About this app

Private QR Scanner is a simple, privacy-focused QR code and barcode scanner for Android.

The app is built offline-first. Scans are processed on your device, without ads, analytics, tracking SDKs, crash reporting SDKs, accounts, backend services, or an Android Internet permission.

Features:

- Scan QR codes and barcodes with the camera
- Scan codes from selected images
- Detect multiple codes in one image
- Copy, share, or open scan results
- Local URL risk warnings before opening suspicious links
- Structured result views for common code types
- vCard and MECARD contact parsing
- Add scanned contacts to your address book
- Wi-Fi QR parsing with quick access to Android Wi-Fi settings
- Calendar event parsing
- Event and ticketing mode with batch scanning
- Optional local scan history
- Search and delete local history entries
- Export history as text, CSV, or JSON
- Haptic and sound feedback options
- Light and focused Android interface

Privacy by design:

Private QR Scanner does not upload your scans. Camera frames are processed locally and are not saved by the app. If you scan from an image, the app reads only the image you selected for code detection and does not keep a copy.

Local history is optional and off by default. If you enable it, scanned content, scan type, and scan time are stored only on your device. You can delete individual entries, clear all history, or turn history off again.

Data leaves your device only when you choose an Android action, such as opening a link, sharing a result, adding a contact, creating a calendar event, sending an email, calling a number, or opening Wi-Fi settings. Those actions are handled by Android or by the app you choose.

Private QR Scanner is designed for everyday use, events, tickets, menus, product labels, website links, contact cards, Wi-Fi codes, and quick local workflows without unnecessary data collection.

What’s new

• Added multi-language support for users worldwide.
• Added localized privacy policies.
• Improved scanner reliability, usability, and performance.
• Fixed issues when changing the app language.