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F-Droid is an installable catalogue of FOSS (Free and Open Source Software) applications for the Android platform. The client makes it easy to browse, install, and keep track of updates on your device.

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submitted 9 months ago by JoeKrogan@lemmy.world to c/fdroid@lemmy.ml

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I came across this as I needed to install some proprietary app to view a .pkpass file and I discovered this FOSS app instead that does the job and doesnt share the data with any third parties.

Anyway I'm just spreading the word.

The text below is copied from fdroid.

"Displays Passbook (*.pkpass) files & shows the Barcode (QR, PDF417 and AZTEC format). It can be used also when offline.

This app is a viewer for passes - a pass could be a e.g. boarding-pass for your next flight, a coupon for a nice hot beverage on the destination, a movie ticket, a membership card - there are a lot of possibilities. Basically it is a replacement for a piece of paper or plastic you would normally have to carry with you - so lets save some trees and reduce waste!

How does it work?

There are so called espass or pkpass files - you can open them with this app - e.g. when you receive them via email or get an Download-option. The most important content is the BarCode ( QR , AZTEC & PDF417which authorizes you most of the time - but it also has other interesting content like a description - often a time ( that you now can add to your calendar ) - often also locations ( to give you directions ) - just try It out! The app is offline usable once you downloaded the pass!"

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[–] bob_lemon@feddit.de 3 points 9 months ago

I actually used this for the first time last weekend (for a concert ticket). Worked well enough to display the QR code, although the labels were all sorts of messed up (although that might just have been the file itself).

[–] GravitySpoiled@lemmy.ml 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Like catima?

[–] abominable_panda@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago

Catima doesnt support pkpass yet

[–] oh_gosh_its_osh@lemmy.ml 2 points 9 months ago

Also started using it a few months back and hasn't let me down so far.

[–] Illecors@lemmy.cafe 1 points 9 months ago

I've been a big fan of this when I had a cineworld membership. Worked like a charm!