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High-Scale QR & Barcode Scanner App Portfolio (iOS/Android) w/ $13M Revenue

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Established 2014

Available for acquisition is a globally recognized suite of QR code and barcode scanning applications operating at extraordinary scale across both iOS and Android platforms. Embedded in the daily behavior of consumers worldwide, the portfolio generates one of the largest independent streams of first-party product scanning data available outside of a major retailer. Operating continuously since 2014, the business has achieved over 863 million lifetime downloads and currently commands an active audience of approximately 39.2 million Monthly Active Users (MAU) and 2.7 million Daily Active Users (DAU). The business generated $13.88M in Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) Revenue, primarily through Google AdMob. The reported net profit of $2.03M reflects a deliberate strategy by the founders to reinvest approximately 89% of revenue back into a proprietary, automated User Acquisition (UA) bidding system to maximize market share. This structure provides a new owner with an immediate, dial-driven profit optimization lever. A strategic buyer who normalizes UA spend to 50% of revenue will immediately unlock ~$8M in normalized annual profit, while acquiring a massive data asset and user base. A recent test at 70% UA spend (vs. 89%) resulted in a in a profit of ~€311K/month. The utility nature of the category drives a powerful organic baseline. Notably, the organic install rate for the iOS application reached 76% in late 2025. The durability of this installed base is proven: a legacy iOS application removed from the App Store in 2020 (receiving zero new downloads or updates) has continued to generate significant residual advertising revenue for years, demonstrating that the scanning behavior is habitual and the user base is highly retentive. The business is exceptionally lean, requiring no employees, no outsourced developers, and no physical inventory. The two founders manage all aspects of the business in a combined 5 to 10 hours per week. The technology stack is modern, developed entirely in-house, and includes a proprietary automated bidding and budget management system for Google Ads and Apple Search Ads that has been refined over years to achieve positive ROAS at massive scale.

Employees

0

Ad Network Setup

96%+ AdMob

Lifetime Downloads

Over 863 million

Reported Net Profit

$2.03M

Ua Reinvestment Rate

89% of revenue

Outsourced Developers

0

Daily Active Users (dau)

2.7 million

Monthly Active Users (mau)

39.2 million

Profit (70% Ua Spend Test)

~€311K/month

User Base Replication Cost

Estimated $120 million

Founder Weekly Management Time

5 to 10 hours combined

I Os Organic Install Rate (late 2025)

76%

Normalized Annual Profit (50% Ua Spend)

~$8M

Reason for Selling

The founders have successfully scaled this utility portfolio into a global leader over the past decade. They are now seeking a clean exit to transition to new projects. They believe the asset is best suited for a strategic operator capable of unlocking its full data monetization, commerce integration, and subscription potential, which remain largely untapped under the current highly optimized, ad-driven model.

Financials

Asking Price
Undisclosed
RevenueMost Recent Year
$13.9M
Earnings (SDE)Last Reported
$4.3M
Assets Value
Undisclosed
Seller Financing
Not available

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