Comparison

Regula Document Reader vs Receet Merchant

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

Receet Merchant

Features
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Receet Merchant is the mobile dashboard for Receet business accounts. Manage digital receipts, connect your payment processor, and keep your in-store NFC reader up to date — all from your iPhone. Built for shop owners who want paperless receipts without changing how they take payments. Receet works alongside your existing POS. When a payment syncs, Receet builds a branded digital receipt and can push the latest link to your Receet NFC reader automatically. HOME See your setup checklist, live receipt preview, and recent transactions at a glance. Know what is connected and what still needs setup. RECEIPT DESIGN Choose from receipt templates including thermal, ink, glass, hero, edge, dots, and custom styles. Adjust color modes, accent colors, and display options so every receipt matches your brand. RECEIPT HISTORY View your full synced transaction list. Refresh to pull new payments from your connected processor. Open, share, or delete receipts from your phone. READERS Set up Receet NFC hardware over Bluetooth and shop Wi-Fi. Scan for your reader, send network credentials, and sync the latest receipt link to the tag customers tap. Assign registers for Square multi-register setups. POS CONNECTION Connect supported payment processors including Stripe, Square, Clover, Loyverse, Hike POS, Lightspeed, Zettle, WooCommerce, Helcim, Moneris, Global Payments, and Shopify. OAuth processors connect in-app. API-key processors can be finished on the Receet web dashboard. PURCHASES Track Receet store orders, shipping, and fulfillment status. DOCS AND SUPPORT Browse setup guides and contact support without leaving the app. SETTINGS Update your store name, change your password, manage receipt link expiry policies, connect or disconnect POS systems, and delete your account. REQUIREMENTS A Receet merchant account is required. Sign up at receet.ca or sign in with your existing account. NFC reader setup requires Receet hardware and shop Wi-Fi. Payment sync requires a supported POS connection. Receet does not process card payments inside this app. It syncs transaction data from processors you connect and turns it into digital receipts for your customers. Questions? Visit receet.ca or contact support from the app.

Screenshots

Regula Document Reader4 screens
Receet Merchant4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Receet Merchant at fortnightly against Regula Document Reader's every 6 weeks. Regula Document Reader's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Regula Document Reader ships an update every 6 weeks, Receet Merchant fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Regula Document Reader versus Receet Merchant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRegula Document ReaderReceet Merchant
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews67.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size240 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRegula Forensics Inc.Connor Savage

In-app purchases

None

Regula Document Reader

No in-app purchases

None

Receet Merchant

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Regula Document Reader free?
Regula Document Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Receet Merchant free?
Receet Merchant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Regula Document Reader or Receet Merchant have ads?
Neither Regula Document Reader nor Receet Merchant shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Regula Document Reader or Receet Merchant?
Regula Document Reader ships an update every 6 weeks, and Receet Merchant fortnightly. Most recently, Regula Document Reader was updated on October 26, 2026 and Receet Merchant on October 19, 2026.

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