# IC-Reader

> Japanese NFC card reader

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1474445461](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1474445461)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1474445461`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Shintaro Kawamura
- **Category:** Productivity
- **Rating:** 4.90 / 5 (392 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.1.12
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-13
- **First published:** 2019-09-20
- **Size:** 113 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ic-reader/id1474445461)
- **Website:** [https://onigiri.pizza/ic/index.html](https://onigiri.pizza/ic/index.html)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://ic-card.web.app/privacy\_policy.html](https://ic-card.web.app/privacy_policy.html)

## Description

IC-Reader is a Chrome extension that reads, saves, and exports the usage history of Japanese transport IC cards. It lets you check balances and view travel histories for cards like Suica, Pasmo, ICOCA, and more.

Exported histories can be saved as CSV for reporting, backups, or analysis. The extension supports a wide range of cards: Suica, PASMO, ICOCA, manaca, nimoca, PiTaPa, TOICA, SUGOCA, Kitaca, Hayakaken, PASPY, SAPICA, IruCa, icsca, OKICA, ICa, nanaco, Edy, WAON.

## Rankings

- #78,733 — Overall

## Review summary

IC-Reader is praised for its simple, clean UI and reliable performance. Reviewers confirm it does what it promises, letting users scan IC cards to create records and later update balances/history, with Suica support noted. The app is useful for families and even works on older iPhone models. The primary recurring caveat is a learning curve around scanning: users often must position the card at the top of the device for a successful scan.

### Pros

- Easy to use with a clean, straightforward interface.
- Does exactly what it claims / works as advertised.
- Creates/updates card records by scanning, including updating balance/history on re-scan.
- Works with Suica and other IC cards in Japan (useful for family trips).
- Compatible with older iPhone models (e.g., iPhone 7).

### Cons

- Scanning can be finicky and requires placing the card near the top of the iPhone, with a small learning curve to get it right.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1474445461)