PassMate: Wallet Passes lets Android users to open, store, and manage digital passes, tickets, IDs and cards, in the standard .pkpass format used by Apple Wallet.
With PassMate, you can keep all your boarding passes, event tickets, loyalty cards, coupons, ID cards, keys, and transit passes neatly organized in one convenient mobile wallet cards app. PassMate enables full compatibility with Apple Wallet .pkpass on Android, allowing you to store, manage, and access your passes with ease.
What is a .pkpass File?
.pkpass is a digital pass file format originally created by Apple Wallet for iPhone. Passbook files are used to store various types of digital cards such as boarding passes, tickets, loyalty cards, coupons, Apple Cards, and more. While iPhones natively support .pkpass files, Android devices do not — and that’s where PassMate Wallet becomes essential.
Supported Pass Types
PassMate supports all commonly used pass formats, including:
* Boarding Passes: Airline tickets for domestic and international flights
* Train Tickets: Tickets issued by public transport, long-distance bus lines, rail operators, and metro systems
* Transit Cards: Digital transportation cards, including metro, tram, and commuter passes
* Apple Cards (non-payment): Store cards, loyalty cards, and digital access cards issued for Apple Pay
* Event Tickets: Passes for concerts, sports events, movies, expos, conferences, and festivals
* Loyalty & Rewards Cards: Membership cards, store loyalty programs, digital punch cards, and gift cards
* Coupons & Discount Cards: Promotional offers, limited-time store coupons, and in-store discounts
* ID & Access Cards: Student IDs, vaccination certificates, digital health passes, conference badges, and more.
Core App Features
* Compatible with Apple Wallet .pkpass files
* Built-in scanner for QR codes, Aztec, PDF417, and Code128 barcodes
* Automatically updates passes when modified by the issuer
* Instant time-based and location-based notifications
* Works fully offline — no connection required after download
* Battery-friendly — no background operations
* Available in 30+ languages
* Privacy-first — no account required, no data collection, no third-party sharing
How It Differs from Other Wallet Apps?
PassMate is a dedicated Passbook Wallet app.
Unlike Google Wallet and Apple Pay, which are focused on financial transactions, PassMate is designed exclusively for handling digital cards and passes.
Use Cases
* Travelers storing boarding passes, bus tickets, train tickets, metro cards, and transit cards in one travel wallet
* Event attendees organizing event tickets for concerts, festivals, expos, conferences, and sports matches
* Shoppers managing loyalty cards, store coupons, gift cards, discounts, and non-payment Apple Cards
* Students and employees using Student IDs, digital ID cards, health passes, access badges, and fitness cards
* Users switching from iPhone to Android needing a secure way to open and manage their Apple Wallet passes
* Interrail, railway, and metro users looking for a unified ticket wallet for their daily commute or international travel
Supported Languages PassMate supports the following languages:
English, German, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Dutch, Russian, Chinese (Simplified & Traditional), Turkish, Arabic, Thai, Hebrew, Danish, Greek, Vietnamese, Polish, Czech, Japanese, Korean, Hindi, Indonesian, Ukrainian, Malay, Romanian, Filipino (Tagalog), Swedish, Italian, Bangla, Urdu, Persian.
About PassMate Alliance
The PassMate Alliance is a collaboration of developers and service providers committed to enhancing the digital pass wallet experience on Android.
Our mission is simple: to build the Best Passbook Wallet for Android.
Contact & Support
* Website: https://www.getpassmate.com
* Email: support@getpassmate.com
