Biometric Passport Reader
Biometric Passport Reader Summary
Biometric Passport Reader is a mobile Android app in Tools by Iris Development AB. Released in Sep 2020 (5 years ago). It has about 65.7K+ installs and 1.2K ratings with a 4.62★ (excellent) average. Based on AppGoblin estimates, it reaches roughly 2.6K monthly active users . Store metadata: updated Mar 18, 2026.
Recent activity: 120 installs this week (2K over 4 weeks) showing steady growth , and 4.00 new ratings this week View trends →
Store info: Last updated on Google Play on Mar 18, 2026 .
4.62★
Ratings: 1.2K
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App Description
Read and verify the biometric chip in your passport or ID
This app can read and verify the embedded chip in passports and ID cards.
To read a passport:
1) Use the camera to scan the machine readable zone on the data page of your passport or the back of your ID
2) Hold the passport or ID against your device to read the biometric chip
3) The chip information is displayed in the app
The app does not require network connection and can be used offline.
What is the app used for? For businesses this technology is useful for remote onboarding of users and customers, identity verification, and to meet KYC and AML requirements. For compliance and security, nothing beats reading the biometric chip.