# Smart Card Utility

> Enable Smart Cards

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1444710309](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1444710309)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1444710309`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Twocanoes Software, Inc.
- **Category:** Utilities
- **Rating:** 3.00 / 5 (62 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.10
- **Last updated:** 2025-01-25
- **First published:** 2018-12-03
- **Size:** 7.76 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-23
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/smart-card-utility/id1444710309)
- **Website:** [https://twocanoes.com](https://twocanoes.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://twocanoes.com/privacy](https://twocanoes.com/privacy)

## Description

Smart Card Utility enables CAC/PIV smart card authentication for CAC-protected websites on iPhone and iPad via Safari. Just insert your PIV-enabled card and log in to Office 365, Webmail, and Teams—no laptop required.

It supports a wide range of readers and card types (PIV, CACv2/ECA, PKCS15) and is used by military and government personnel to access resources anywhere. Supported services include myPay, DTS, JKO, OWA, Tricare, DAU, Azure AD, and AWS. It also supports common readers from Twocanoes, Feitian, and Certgate.

## Rankings

- #189,969 — Overall

## Review summary

Overall, Bluetooth-based card reading on iOS can work well for accessing DoD/enterprise sites via Safari when using a compatible reader. However, reviews repeatedly cite broad compatibility problems, high costs, a very limited trial, reliability issues after updates, and slow support. Native iOS smart card support further reduces the app’s value for some users. Pros appear when hardware is compatible, but many users face frustrating setup and inconsistent performance.

### Pros

- Bluetooth smart card reader connectivity provides a reliable, wireless, dongle-free experience.
- Enables access to DoD and enterprise sites on iOS via Safari, often without needing third-party browsers.
- Positive experiences when the system works, with users noting it facilitates DoD CAC login workflows.
- DoD certificate installation is straightforward for many users.

### Cons

- Reader compatibility is hit-or-miss across devices/readers (Twocanoes USB-C, SCR3310, MacBook Pro M3, iPad Pro), with many not recognized.
- High price and limited site support; several sites are inaccessible or not broadly usable.
- Very limited 10-trial usage; troubleshooting is hindered by a strict trial cap.
- Reliability issues and occasional regressions after updates (e.g., Bluetooth read failures).
- Customer support responses are slow or unresponsive.

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