Scan any QR code or barcode in under a second. Generate your own codes offline — no account, no tracking, no subscription traps.
BarcodeGen is a fast, offline-first QR scanner, barcode reader, and code generator built for people who are tired of bloated scanner apps stuffed with ads and pop-ups. Point your camera, get the result, move on.
KEY FEATURES
▸ Instant QR scanner — auto-detects the moment a code is in frame, no button press
▸ Barcode scanner for 12+ formats: UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-8, EAN-13, Code 128, Code 39, PDF417, Data Matrix, Aztec, ITF, Codabar, QR
▸ Offline QR code generator — create codes without internet, without an account
▸ Wi-Fi QR wizard — share your network with guests in two taps, no typing passwords
▸ vCard QR wizard — generate a contact QR with name, phone, email, address, company
▸ ISO-compliant output — every generated code meets ISO/IEC 18004 and GS1 specs so it scans on every reader, every printer
▸ Scan history auto-saves — never lose a code you scanned yesterday
▸ Starred codes and collections — organize scans by project, client, or inventory lot
▸ CSV export — dump your full history to a spreadsheet for bulk work
▸ Brightness boost — one-tap max brightness for reading codes off another screen
▸ Flashlight toggle — scan in dark warehouses, storerooms, under counters
▸ Paper & Ink light theme — readable in sunlight, gentle at night
WHY BARCODEGEN
Most barcode scanner apps in 2026 are ad cesspools. You scan a code and get redirected to a pop-up. You generate a Wi-Fi QR and it demands account signup. You export history and hit a subscription wall.
BarcodeGen does none of that.
• No account required. Ever. Your scans stay on your device.
• No cloud. No tracking pixels. No analytics SDK reading your clipboard.
• No subscription. One-time $9.99 unlock if you want ad-free + unlimited history + CSV export. Pay once, yours forever. No renewal, no "pro monthly", no auto-charges.
• No bloat. The APK is under 8 MB. It opens in under a second on a 2019 phone.
WHO IT'S FOR
- Retail and warehouse staff scanning UPC/EAN/Code 128 all day
- Couriers reading PDF417 on shipping labels
- IT admins generating Wi-Fi and vCard QRs for offices and events
- Developers testing Data Matrix, Aztec, and Code 39 output
- Anyone who just wants to scan a poster QR without being data-mined
FREE VS UNLOCK
Free: full scanner, full generator, 50-item history, all 12+ barcode formats, banner ads
Unlock ($9.99 one-time): no ads, unlimited history, CSV export, priority support
PRIVACY
BarcodeGen works fully offline. Camera access is used only for scanning — nothing ever leaves your device. No account, no email, no phone number. We do not collect your scan data. We do not sell or share anything, because we have nothing to sell or share.
ISO-COMPLIANT CODES
Every code BarcodeGen generates is standards-compliant: QR (ISO/IEC 18004), Code 128 (ISO/IEC 15417), EAN/UPC (GS1), PDF417 (ISO/IEC 15438), Data Matrix (ISO/IEC 16022), Aztec (ISO/IEC 24778). Print them on labels, packaging, posters — they will scan on any reader.
FROM THE TEAM BEHIND BARCODEGEN.ORG
BarcodeGen is built by the team behind barcodegen.org, the web-based barcode generator used by small businesses, schools, and indie shops. The app brings the same no-account, no-friction tools to your phone — now with a camera.
Download BarcodeGen. Scan a code. Make a code. Get on with your day.