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QR Scanner vs Privacy Friendly QR Scanner: catalog facts
QR Scanner	Privacy Friendly QR Scanner
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free and open source under the GPL 3.0.
macOS, Linux, Android	Android
Scans and generates QR codes in one app No ads and no personal data collection	Built to request only the permissions it needs Handles QR codes and barcodes, including vCards
Small project with limited development activity Only covers QR codes	Android only Basic feature set compared with commercial scanners
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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