Regula Document Reader vs Anyline Showcase
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Regula Document Reader
Automatically read and verify various identity documents using your device's camera or gallery. It supports OCR, MRZ, RFID chips, and barcodes for rapid, secure, and offline data extraction and validation.
- Automatic document type recognition
- OCR for visual zone and 70+ languages
- MRZ reading and parsing (ICAO 9303, ISO 18013)
- RFID chip data reading (ePassports, eIDs)
- 1D and 2D barcode reading and parsing
- Face matching and liveness check
- Offline data processing
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Recognize document type, perform OCR, read MRZ, RFID chip and barcode data and verify all kinds of identity documents automatically on your device. Take images using the device camera or select images from the gallery. Rapid, reliable, secure. Offline processing. No data leaves your device. Whether it is an ICAO 9303 travel document with the MRZ, like a passport, ID card, visa, or a non-ICAO non-machine readable document, like a driver's license, vehicle registration certificate or work permit - you can read and verify its data in an instant. Position a document in front of the camera and make sure it fully fits in the frame. Lighting conditions do matter - try to get more light but avoid glare and shadow. The document will be detected, cropped and recognized. Graphic and text fields will be extracted, parsed and verified automatically. Features and Benefits: Documents supported and OCR: - Automatic document type recognition - no need to select a country, document type and series manually - 10K+ documents from more than 248 countries/territories supported - OCR of the visual zone based on document templates included in the database - OCR supports 70+ languages, including Latin, Cyrillic, Hebrew, Greek and other alphabets - Automatic splitting of text into separate fields (e.g., dividing an address into a postal code, country, state, etc.) MRZ: - ICAO 9303: TD1, TD2, TD3 machine-readable documents and visas supported - ISO 18013: driver's licenses supported - Parsing MRZ lines into separate fields - Custom / non-standard MRZ formats supported - Any MRZ position supported: horizontal, vertical, inclined, upside down, etc. - Decoding ISO codes into country and nationality names - Transliterating names into national characters RFID (using NFC, if present): - Read data from ePassport, eID and eDL electronic contactless chip - BAC, PACE, EAC, SAC support - Automatic Chip Authentication v1 and v2, Terminal Authentication v1 and v2, Active Authentication, Passive Authentication - Full compliance with ICAO 9303, ISO 18013, BSI TR-03105 Part 5.1, 5.2 Barcodes: - 1D and 2D barcode reading and automatic parsing barcode data into text fields using document template specifications (PDF417, QR, Aztec) - AAMWA data format support in PDF417 codes (for US and Canadian driver's licenses and IDs) - IATA bar-coded boarding passes supported Images: - Cropping a document from an image and correcting any distortions - Cropping graphic fields (photo, signature) based on templates Verification: - Verification of check digits, ISO codes - Validation of dates, document number format, barcode data format - Age check - Cross-comparison of visual zone text fields vs MRZ vs barcode data - Multi-page document support Face matching: - Matching document portrait vs live image Face capture with quality assessment: - Automatically capturing a user's facial image Liveness check: - Verifying that a face presented to a mobile device is a live human being Other important features: - On-device computations only, no need for a network connection - Security & Privacy: all your personal data remains on your device - High performance with high accuracy - Fully automatic processing - Working with a live video stream or saved images - Different scenarios for required functionality - Portrait and landscape modes support for better camera experience SDK: - SDK with all the functionality available for developers; it is easy to integrate into any application - SDK is configurable to include only the required functionality for optimal application size SDK is available for purchase separately Please contact us if you have any questions, issues or suggestions E-mail: support@regulaforensics.com Web: regulaforensics.com
Anyline Showcase
This app demonstrates advanced mobile scanning technology for industries like automotive and energy. It allows for instant, real-time data capture from various analog sources using your device's camera, even offline.
- Real-time data capture
- Scan barcodes, IDs, meters, VINs
- Offline data capture
- Enterprise-grade scanner
- Supports 40+ barcode symbologies
- Faster than manual entry
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Built for industries like the Automotive Aftermarket and Energy & Utilities, the Anyline Showcase App demonstrates the capabilities of the Anyline Mobile SDK, which enables you to bridge the gap between the analog and digital world through automated, real-time data capture. REAL-TIME DATA CAPTURE Instantly capture data using your mobile device’s camera Capture data from analog characters and barcodes found on a wide variety of objects like Tires, Vehicles, Utility Meters, License Plates, Identity Documents, and more! ENTERPRISE-GRADE Enterprise-grade mobile scanner optimized for use cases in various industries (Automotive Aftermarket, Energy & Utilities, Police & Enforcement, Retail) World-class barcode scanner which supports over 40 symbologies HIGH PERFORMANCE Capturing data with Anyline is up to 20X faster than manual data entry State-of-the-art AI and machine learning enables data capture without an active internet connection or in low light RESOURCES Gain access to our catalog of scan examples and success stories Anyline Showcase app is free to download and use. To get a free trial of the Anyline Mobile SDK, visit https://anyline.com/request/sdk/ . Unlock the power of real-time data capture today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Regula Document Reader at 4.7 against Anyline Showcase's 3.8. Regula Document Reader also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 33%) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 8). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Regula Document Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Regula Document Reader has 1.4K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Regula Document Reader's written reviews are positive against 33% of Anyline Showcase's.
Regula Document Reader ships an update every 6 weeks, Anyline Showcase monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Regula Document Reader | Anyline Showcase |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.4K ratings) — better | 3.8 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 67.3% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 240 MB | 130 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Regula Forensics Inc. | Anyline GmbH |
Customer experience
Regula Document Reader
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In-app purchases
Regula Document Reader
No in-app purchases
Anyline Showcase
No in-app purchases
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