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P Reader (for PRESTO cards) on Windows Pc

Developed By: Umbral Technologies

License: Free

Rating: 3,4/5 - 3.078 votes

Last Updated: December 24, 2023

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version	3.11
Size	5.6 MB
Release Date	June 01, 20
Category	Maps & Navigation Apps
App Permissions: Allows applications to open network sockets. [see more (5)]
What's New: ‣ Added support for card activity filters, which includes date range, transit agency, and transaction type‣ Added dark theme, which can be enabled through the... [see more]
Description from Developer: ** NOTICE: As of 2/15/2020, PRESTO has made changes to their system which makes it virtually impossible to add unregistered accounts from third-party applications (like ourselves).... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download P Reader (for PRESTO cards) and install on Windows PC. P Reader (for PRESTO cards) is free Maps & Navigation app, developed by Umbral Technologies. Latest version of P Reader (for PRESTO cards) is 3.11, was released on 2020-06-01 (updated on 2023-12-24). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 100,000. Overall rating of P Reader (for PRESTO cards) is 3,4. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 3,078 users, 684 users had rated it 5*, 1,217 users had rated it 1*.

How to install P Reader (for PRESTO cards) on Windows?

Instruction on how to install P Reader (for PRESTO cards) on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install P Reader (for PRESTO cards) on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Install using BlueStacks
Install using NoxPlayer

Step By Step Guide To Install P Reader (for PRESTO cards) using BlueStacks

Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
Once installed, click "P Reader (for PRESTO cards)" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install P Reader (for PRESTO cards) on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "P Reader (for PRESTO cards)" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 3.11.

Download P Reader (for PRESTO cards) 3.11 on Windows PC – 5.6 MB

** NOTICE: As of 2/15/2020, PRESTO has made changes to their system which makes it virtually impossible to add unregistered accounts from third-party applications (like ourselves). As a result, we will be temporarily dropping support for unregistered accounts from our application.

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P Reader is an application that allows PRESTO card users to view their card summaries. With it, you can view the balance available on your PRESTO card, in addition to the recent card activity.

All this is presented in a simple, yet elegant manner.

Why does it occasionally take so long to update my card activity?

The card activity is fetched from the official PRESTO servers. Unfortunately, this means that we have no control over how fast the information is retrieved or how quickly the activity is updated after card usage.

We recommend contacting PRESTO directly if you have any complaints regarding reloads, card usage discrepancies, or any related issues.

Want the ability to get periodic notifications about your balance? Or how about warnings when your card is running low on funds?

We've got you covered! Simply enable the balance updates or warning feature in the app settings and you're good to go!

Want the ability to tap your PRESTO card against your device to launch the app?

We've got that too! Simply tap the card against your device and link it to any of the added accounts. After that, you'll be able to launch the app and switch to the account instantly - just by tapping the card.

Is this the official PRESTO app?

No. Unfortunately, this is not the official PRESTO application.
This app is our attempt at making the PRESTO service more accessible and easier to use.

Want to try out the latest features first?

Enroll in our beta program! https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.umbraltech.prestoreader

‣ Added support for card activity filters, which includes date range, transit agency, and transaction type
‣ Added dark theme, which can be enabled through the application settings
‣ Redesigned quick launch feature, which allows users to quickly launch the application with NFC tags
‣ Redesigned intro screen. which now supports adding accounts directly
‣ Added ability to submit bug reports from settings
‣ Added adaptive icons
‣ Minor bug fixes and improvements

Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows applications to perform I/O operations over NFC.
Allows applications to access information about networks.