What are Kitetags apps?

A Kitetags app is the action that runs when someone taps your Kitetag. The tapper does not need to install anything. They simply hold their phone near the tag, and the browser takes care of the rest.

Apps fall into two categories:

  • Internal apps — Built and maintained by Kitetags. These run entirely on the Kitetags platform.
  • Third-party integrations — Connect a tap event to external services like Zapier or your own API endpoint.

How do you choose the right app?

The flowchart below helps you pick the app that fits your use case.

flowchart TD
    A[Someone taps your Kitetag] --> B{What should happen?}
    B -->|Verify the tag works| C[Test Flight]
    B -->|Open a webpage| D[URL Redirect]
    B -->|Share contact info| E[vCard]
    B -->|Send data to your server| F[Webhooks]
    B -->|Automate a workflow| G[Zapier]

    click C "/docs/apps/test-flight/"
    click D "/docs/apps/url-redirect/"
    click E "/docs/apps/vcard/"
    click F "/docs/apps/webhooks/"
    click G "/docs/apps/zapier/"

Here is the same decision logic in plain text:

  • Need to test whether a tag is working and claimed? Use Test Flight. It is the default app assigned to every new Kitetag.
  • Need to send the tapper to a URL? Use URL Redirect. It opens any webpage, form, or app link in the tapper’s browser.
  • Need to share a contact card? Use vCard. It generates a downloadable contact file from data stored on the tag.
  • Need to send tap data to your own server or SaaS platform? Use Webhooks. It POSTs a JSON payload to any URL endpoint you specify.
  • Need to trigger an automated workflow without writing code? Use Zapier. It connects a tap event to thousands of apps through the Zapier ecosystem.

Available apps

App Type What it does
Test Flight Internal Displays tag details so you can verify the tag is working
URL Redirect Internal Redirects the tapper’s browser to a target URL
vCard Internal Generates a downloadable contact card
Webhooks Integration Sends a JSON POST request to your endpoint
Zapier Integration Triggers a Zapier zap on each tap

Next steps

Pick the app that matches your goal and follow its setup guide. If you are new to the platform, start with Test Flight to confirm your tags are claimed and responding to taps.