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CoBang vs QR Scanner: catalog facts
CoBang	QR Scanner
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Linux	macOS, Linux, Android
Reads both QR codes and barcodes Native Linux desktop app	Scans and generates QR codes in one app No ads and no personal data collection
Linux only No dedicated homepage beyond the GitHub repository	Small project with limited development activity Only covers QR codes
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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