Pi SD Card Imager

Name: Pi SD Card Imager
Rating: 3 (1420 reviews)
Author: Mike Redrobe

By: Mike Redrobe

Prepare a new SD card for your Raspberry Pi - no PC required

Features & Capabilities

Pi SD Card Imager lets you prepare bootable SD cards for your Raspberry Pi directly on your phone, eliminating the need for a PC or extra storage. With support for popular OS options like Raspbian NOOBS, LibreELEC (KODI), and Ubuntu, you can easily download and write SD cards without requiring root access. The app allows usage of internal/external SD cards or USB card readers, writing while downloading to save phone storage, and ensures safety by default not deleting any files on the SD card.

Advanced features like backing up SD cards or writing custom OS images require root access. Recommended usage includes connecting via OTG USB cable and USB card reader. This all-in-one mobile solution streamlines the Raspberry Pi setup process for hobbyists and professionals alike.

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Version:

1.08 Last updated: 2023-09-04

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Creation date:

2016-05-03

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Permissions:

android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk

Size:

40.21MB

Email:

mi*****@googlemail.com

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Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-14

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# 130,879 ▲ 1,088

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Developed by:

Mike Redrobe

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.redrobe.raspicardimager

Email:

mi*****@googlemail.com

Website:

http://www.redrobe.com/mike/raspi-imager-android-app-to-download-and-install-raspberry-pi-sd-cards/

User Reviews

The app can flash Raspberry Pi images from Android and is helpful for some users, but it’s hampered by significant reliability and compatibility issues. It’s often described as outdated with limited OS support (missing Pi 5/64-bit), with poor storage selection UX and various Android-related restrictions causing inconsistent performance. Overall, usable for a subset of users but flaky or unsupported for many.

Pros

Core functionality exists: it can flash OS images to SD cards from Android.
App is usable for some users and is described as doing exactly what it's meant to.
Allows flashing OS images directly from a phone, offering a mobile alternative to a PC.
Supports some Raspberry Pi OS images (e.g., Raspberry Pi OS 32-bit, Noobs Lite) despite limitations.
Some reviewers express appreciation and positive sentiment toward the app.

Cons

Outdated app with limited OS support (no Pi 5, no 64-bit OS) and outdated Android compatibility.
Reliability issues: many users report failures to write, or not getting past pending, across multiple SD cards.
Poor storage/selection UX: cannot choose which storage to write to; at times only /dev/null is selectable; workaround required.
Android/platform compatibility problems and device limitations (e.g., Kindle/Chromebook restrictions, background process issues).
Buggy behavior like writes going to /dev/null or data being discarded.

Recent reviews

Pi5 seems to beommitted as are the ARM64 OS option

Pa*****, 2026-04-14

It is fine and easy to use, but all it does is write NOOBS V3.5 to your sd card, no matter what os you select, and NOOBS is outdated and was Replaced with PINN.

45*****, 2026-04-02

outdated. does not have operating system for pi5 please let me know when it gets added so I can change my rating but without pi5 support I would give it 0 stars if I could