Free
Best for: Online government services, tax registration and identity checks.
Platforms
iOS + Android
Needs
eID-enabled card + PIN
Works with
German ID or eAT permit
Reads via
NFC
Language
DE / EN
✓Your residence permit card has an eID chip — this is how you use it
✓Removes several counter appointments from the first year
✓Official, free, and no account to create
×You need the PIN letter — request a new one if it never arrived
×NFC reads are fussy; keep the card still against the phone
From the Apps to download comparison in Berlin. Prices checked August 2026.