Notes on making wallet passes for things that never had a card: loyalty stamps, gym QRs, social profiles, and other oddities.
A live blog of Apple's WWDC 2026 keynote, filtered down to one topic: Apple Wallet. We update this page as announcements happen on June 8, newest first, covering Create a Pass, iOS 27, and whatever else lands for Wallet.
The definitive guide covering every method to create Apple Wallet passes for free. Compare tools, learn step-by-step methods, supported barcodes, pass types, and creative use cases beyond loyalty cards.
Read the complete guide →Bloomberg reports that iOS 27 will let iPhone users build their own Wallet passes from any QR code, with three color-coded templates and no developer account required. Here is what we know, and what it means for tools like WalletWallet.
Read the news →The deep technical reference for the .pkpass format. What's inside, how the signing chain works, what's in pass.json, and how to open one on iPhone, Mac, Android, Windows and Linux.
Read the reference →Drop a .pkpass and get a one-tap Add to Google Wallet link with the same barcode, title and colors.
Get the save link →Drop a .pkpass and inspect every field, image, color and barcode — without an iPhone. Works on Android, Windows and Linux right in the browser.
Open the viewer →Drop any Apple Wallet .pkpass file and get a printable PDF. Runs entirely in your browser, with the barcode re-rendered at print resolution so it scans cleanly on paper.
Open the converter →Grocery Rewards
This guide shows how to create Apple Wallet passes from any loyalty card when you shop for groceries, using the free WalletWallet app.
Read articleCoffee Punch Card
If your cafe uses a barcode or QR, you can create Apple Wallet passes from any loyalty card with WalletWallet in under a minute.
Read articleGym Membership
Use the free WalletWallet app to create Apple Wallet passes from any loyalty card so your gym barcode is ready at the front desk.
Read articleRec Center
Convert a rec center membership barcode into an Apple Wallet pass so check-ins are quick and easy.
Read articleLibrary Card
Store your library barcode in Apple Wallet for fast checkout without the physical card.
Read articleRetail Rewards
Turn a barcode from email or an app into a Wallet pass so it is ready at checkout.
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