# PassAndroid Passbook viewer

> Viewer for Passes - smart pass (espass) and Passbook (pkpass). Offline usable.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/org.ligi.passandroid](https://chrome-stats.com/d/org.ligi.passandroid)

## Overview

- **ID:** `org.ligi.passandroid`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Removed
- **Publisher:** ligi
- **Category:** TRAVEL\_AND\_LOCAL
- **Downloads:** 4,752,127
- **Rating:** 3.97 / 5 (12,854 ratings)
- **Version:** VARY
- **Last updated:** 2020-03-05
- **First published:** 2013-12-15
- **Data as of:** 2025-05-22
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.ligi.passandroid)
- **Website:** [https://espass.it](https://espass.it/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ligi/PassAndroid/master/privacy\_policy.txt](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ligi/PassAndroid/master/privacy_policy.txt)

## Description

PassAndroid Passbook Viewer is a free and open-source Android app designed to display and manage digital passes such as boarding passes, coupons, movie tickets, and membership cards. It supports popular formats like espass and pkpass, enabling users to store and use their passes without internet connectivity, making travel and event entry more convenient.

With features including barcode display (QR, AZTEC, PDF417), calendar integration, and location data for navigation, the app serves as a sustainable alternative to physical tickets and cards. Developed as a GPLv3 licensed project, PassAndroid aligns with the philosophy of free software for a better world. Its extensive compatibility encompasses passes from numerous airlines, cinemas, and events worldwide, ensuring broad usability for travelers and event-goers alike.

## Review summary

PassAndroid Passbook viewer is praised for effectively handling .pkpass files offline, supporting PDFs/JPGs, and being privacy-friendly with minimal permissions. Users appreciate its simplicity and widget feature for quick access. However, it suffers from lack of updates, difficulty deleting tickets, inability to properly display multi-page PDFs, and poor file organization without descriptions or sorting. The UI is considered outdated and occasionally problematic in dark mode. Overall, it's a useful app for managing passes but needs improvements in usability and maintenance.

### Pros

- Allows adding and viewing .pkpass files effectively, serving as a good alternative to Google Wallet and similar apps.
- Stores passes offline for quick access without needing to download from the cloud each time.
- Supports various file types including PDF and JPG, useful for tickets, IDs, and membership cards.
- Simple and intuitive to use, with some convenient features like automatic night mode and widgets for quick ticket access.
- Privacy friendly, requesting minimal permissions compared to other similar apps.

### Cons

- App has not been updated for many years, leading to outdated features and lack of improvements.
- No easy way to delete tickets; deletion process is confusing and tickets may reappear if found on the device.
- Limited functionality with multi-page PDF files; only the first page is shown, making it difficult to use for multiple boarding passes.
- Poor file management: no support for adding descriptions or tags and issues with sorting tickets meaningfully.
- User interface looks outdated and lacks polish; some theme issues occur, e.g., dark mode menu visibility problems.

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