QR codes are slowly becoming a rarity; however, once in awhile, you still see a QR code appear, usually around a local business. The unfortunate part is that most phones don’t have a built-in QR code scanner to scan the tag, unless you’re using, say, an iPhone.
The Moto G7 is one of those many devices that doesn’t have QR code support right out of the box. So what do you do if there are QR codes that you want to scan? A third-party app will bring that functionality to the phone.
So if you follow along with us below, we’ll show you five of the best choices available today. Let’s dive right in.
Lightning QR Code
Lightning QR Code come sup first on our countdown, and is one of our favorites for scanning that rare QR code sighting. This one works as a barcode scanner optimized to scan QR codes and barcodes. And like most, you can download this for free, but it is ad-supported.
Naturally, it comes with a handful of features to help you scan codes. You can use your QR Code scanner with the zoom feature, which makes it easy to decode small codes, or codes that are far away.
Privacy is really good with this one, actually only requesting the permissions that it needs.
Download it now: Google Play
Free QR Scanner
Next up, we’re looking at Free QR Scanner. As you might imagine, you can easily scan barcodes and QR codes with it — it does both. It has a ton of support for QR codes, standard 1D and 2D types, essentially all QR codes and barcodes on the market.
One of the neat things about this choice is that the Free QR Scanner doesn’t require an Internet connection. So, if you see a QR code at a restaurant or business, you could scan it without Wi-Fi or a cellular connection. Free QR Scanner also has a Scanner History that you can view as well.
Download it now: Google Play
QR Code Reader
This one is another QR Code Scanner, just like the rest, but the developers’ goal is to make this one one of the fastest choices today. That said, this one makes it easy as can be to scan QR codes and barcodes, with it essentially being an instantaneous recognition. You should experience little to no delays with barcode recognition here.
One of the nice things about this one is that it supports most QR codes on the market, essentially and automatically recognizing any QR code out there.
Download it now: Google Play
QR & Barcode Scanner
Up next, we’re taking a look at QR & Barcode Scanner. As you might imagine, it’s another one that’s almost identical to all of the others. This one does have support for book ISBNs, which can help you identify more information on books at the store or online. There’s no need to press any buttons, take photos, or even adjust your zoom — it all happens automatically.
One of the more unique aspects to QR & Barcode Scanner is that it can scan coupons and coupon codes to receive discounts instantly at stores, and save some money on your next purchase.
Download it now: Google Play
QR Scanner
QR Scanner might be up last, but it’s still an excellent choice. This one comes with an instant scanning feature, allowing you to scan a QR code instantly and see the results quickly — you shouldn’t experience much buffering, if any at all.
It’s quite easy to setup, after downloading and opening up the app, just allow the Camera permission, but from there, you should be able to scan just about any QR code or barcode you can find.
When you’re ready to scan the code, there is actually a button that you need to tap on to indicate that you’re ready to scan the code, and then you can line up the viewfinder with the QR code. So while it’s not an automatic recognition, it still operates pretty smoothly.
Download it now: Google Play
Verdict
As you can see, there are a lot of great QR code applications available. These all will get the job done — there’s not necessarily one that is better than the other, because ultimately, these applications all do the same thing. You will get slightly different features, such as automatic code scanning or tap-to-scan features.
Do you have a favorite QR code scanner for the Moto G7? Let us know in the comments section below.