# Trip Reader (NFC)

> For China Public Transit Cards

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.domosekai.cardreader](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.domosekai.cardreader)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.domosekai.cardreader`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Yihong Wu
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 73,617
- **Rating:** 4.84 / 5 (991 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.7.17
- **Last updated:** 2025-05-13
- **First published:** 2020-02-14
- **Publisher country:** HK
- **Size:** 18 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.domosekai.cardreader)
- **Website:** [https://www.domosekai.com/reader/](https://www.domosekai.com/reader/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.domosekai.com/reader/privacy\_policy](https://www.domosekai.com/reader/privacy_policy)

## Description

Trip Reader (NFC) is a specialized Chrome extension designed to read balance and travel history directly from public transit cards issued across China using your device's internal NFC reader. It operates fully offline without requiring internet connection or Bluetooth.

Key features include displaying station names, monthly discount policies and progress tracking, bus route information, and the ability to save and comment on travel history. Trip Reader supports numerous Chinese transit card types such as Beijing Yikatong, Shanghai Public Transportation Card, Guangzhou Yang Cheng Tong, and many others bearing the T-Union mark. Note that student and senior cards are currently unsupported, and the extension works independently from official databases, so users should verify critical details accordingly.

## Rankings

- #253,681 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.NFC`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.domosekai.cardreader.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users generally find the Trip Reader (NFC) app very useful and effective, especially for reading China travel cards such as Guangzhou Yang Cheng Tong and Shenzhen Shenzhen Tong. It is praised for being one of the best transit card reader apps available, with appreciated cross-platform capabilities. However, some users point out the lack of credit card support and occasional functionality issues.

### Pros

- Effectively reads China travel cards like Guangzhou Yang Cheng Tong and Shenzhen Shenzhen Tong
- Very useful and good app
- Highly praised for its functionality as a transit card reader
- Cross-platform compatibility appreciated
- Considered the best card reader app by some users

### Cons

- Lack of support for credit cards noted
- One review mentioned the app 'do nothing', implying possible functionality issues in some cases

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.domosekai.cardreader)