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Nov Open Reader

Simple application to read content of Novopen insulin pens using NFC
New in version 1.3.0a
Update to the last Android SDK version
Dose details are now displayed inside the list instead of a bottom sheet
Add an option to delete pens in the pen settings screen
Add an option to delete individual doses : long click on dose details to choose which doses to
delete
Fix a bug where incorrect doses could be fetched
Nov Open Reader is a small application to read data from NFC insulin pens from Novo Nordisk : NovoPen 6 and NovoPen Echo Plus.

Put the pen on the NFC reader of your phone to start retrieving its data, which will be simply displayed as a list. By default, doses within a one minute delay will be grouped as one, and first purging dose (2 units or less) will be hidden. Click on a grouped dose to display the details. Long click on the details to delete doses.

Source code available at https://github.com/lcacheux/nov-open-reader

This application is not developed or endorsed by Novo Nordisk.

This application is intended for informational purposes only and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding the use of insulin pens, diabete or any other medical condition.
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  • Version 1.3.0a (10300) suggested Added on Nov 01, 2025

    arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

    This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • control Near Field Communication
      Allows the app to communicate with Near Field Communication (NFC) tags, cards, and readers.
    • net.cacheux.nvp.app.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 17 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • Version 1.2.0 (10200) - Added on May 24, 2025

    arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

    This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • control Near Field Communication
      Allows the app to communicate with Near Field Communication (NFC) tags, cards, and readers.
    • net.cacheux.nvp.app.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 14 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • Version 1.1.3 (10103) - Added on Mar 05, 2025

    arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

    This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • control Near Field Communication
      Allows the app to communicate with Near Field Communication (NFC) tags, cards, and readers.
    • net.cacheux.nvp.app.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 14 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

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