# Tessera: Cards to Wallet — Scan cards into your Wallet

> Scan cards into your Wallet (iPhone/iPad app by Zhi Yao Tan.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tessera-cards-to-wallet/id6805912317 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Zhi Yao Tan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1161829106)
- Category: Utilities, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: +4
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 20 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-09-16
- Data updated: 2026-10-31

## What is Tessera?

Point your camera at a membership card, gym card, library card, loyalty card — anything with a name, number, or barcode. Tessera reads it on your device, shows what it found, and lets you correct anything before creating a real Apple Wallet pass.

SCAN ANY CARD

Hold your card inside the frame and take a photo. Text and barcodes are recognised instantly using Apple’s Vision framework. Nothing is sent anywhere for recognition.

YOU CONFIRM EVERY DETAIL

Card name, holder name, member number, and expiry date are all editable. Recognition is a starting point, never the final word. Extra details appear on the back of your pass.

A PASS THAT LOOKS LIKE YOUR CARD

Tessera picks up your card’s colours from the photo, so a green gym card becomes a green pass. Seventeen templates recognise common card types, and popular brands get their familiar colours too. Add your own logo or choose any colour by hand.

REAL BARCODES, NOT PICTURES

Tessera reads the value behind your barcode and Wallet draws a fresh code that scans at the counter like the original. If Wallet can’t draw that barcode type — such as EAN-13 or Code 39 — Tessera places a scannable version on the pass instead. Can’t be read? Type it in.

THE RIGHT KIND OF PASS

Membership cards, coupons, event tickets, and season passes each use the appropriate Apple Wallet layout — never a one-size-fits-all template.

REMINDED BEFORE IT LAPSES

When a card has an expiry date, Tessera can remind you a month before, a week before, and on the day.

YOURS TO KEEP — OR SHARE

Back up your cards through your own iCloud, if you choose. Share a household card — a library card or leisure pass — so everyone who needs it can carry it. Delete a card and Tessera offers to remove its Wallet pass too.

BUILT PRIVATE

Your card photo is read on your device and then discarded — never saved or uploaded. Only the details needed to create and sign a pass are sent when required, and nothing is retained afterwards. No account required.

A NOTE ON WHAT THIS IS

Tessera creates a personal digital version of a card you already own. It is not an official credential and cannot create government IDs, driving licences, or passports. Some places may still require the physical card.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tessera Premium | $9.99 | one-time |
| Tessera Premium | $9.99 | one-time |


## Is Tessera safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Tessera.

## Is Tessera legit?

Tessera: Cards to Wallet appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Tessera is 75 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.2.0 — 2026-10-15

Get to your cards more easily. After saving a card with an expiry date, you can choose to add a reminder.

### 1.1.0 — 2026-09-28

Tessera is now smoother and more dependable when you scan a card, review its details, and keep it ready in Apple Wallet. We’ve also refined the overall experience so turning your everyday cards into Wallet passes feels simpler.

### 1.0.0 — 2026-09-16

No release notes.

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