PhoneGap Barcode Scanner SDK

The Scanbot PhoneGap QR-Code/Barcode Scanner SDK can be easily integrated into your existing PhoneGap projects within a few business days and turns a regular smartphone or tablet into a handy scanning device.

Requirements

Mobile Platforms 

Android 5.0 (API Level 21) and higher 
iOS 9 and higher

Mobile Device

Rear-facing camera with autofocus
Supported CPUs and Architectures:
• Android: armeabi-v7, arm64-v8a, x86, x86_64
• iOS: arm64, armv7, x86_64, i386

Dev Tools

Node.js, npm
Cordova CLI 9.x+

Cordova platforms:

Cordova Android 8.1+
Cordova iOS 5.1+

For Android apps:

Android SDK (API Level 21+), Platforms and Developer Tools
AndroidX enabled Cordova Android project. Please note that this plugin does not work with the deprecated Android Support Libs.

For iOS apps:

macOS with the latest Xcode and Command Line Tools

Notes

This Plugin and the Scanbot Barcode Scanner SDK are available only for Android and iOS
We don’t support rooted Android devices (custom ROMs)
This Plugin does not work on other platforms like Windows Phone, Desktop or Web Apps

Licensing

Implement the Scanbot SDK into your company’s app with a trial license. You would like to get more technical? Then just integrate our scanner SDK with a free 30-day trial license into your existing company app. This way, you can see how the SDK performs inside your app and how well it integrates with existing workflows. With our Ready-to-Use UI components, it only takes a few lines of code to get the SDK running.

Generate trial license

Get the demo app

Testing Scanbot's Scanner SDK has become easier than ever before! Download our U.S. Driver's License Scanner SDK demo app for free in the App Store and try out our cutting-edge features. As all scanners are included, you can easily scan all kinds of documents, QR codes or barcodes, and more.

Get the demo app

Get started

Here you can find all resources that you need to integrate the Scanbot SDK into your iOS and Android app.

Documentation

Get the Barcode Scanner SDK

Example projects

Get the example apps to check out the implementation and see how it works.

Example Project

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Find the best scanning solution for your app. Our expert team will be happy to assist with all of your questions concerning functionality, integration, best practices and the license model.

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