Comparison

Notarize vs Digital Invea

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

Head to head
About

Notarize

Legally and securely notarize any document online in minutes from your mobile device. Connect with a licensed notary via audio/video call for instant verification and signing, available 24/7 worldwide. Supports documents with multiple signers.

Highlights
  • Online document notarization
  • 24/7 availability
  • Audio/video notary calls
  • Identity verification
  • Multi-signer document support
  • Downloadable notarized documents
Features
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Legally and securely notarize any document in minutes from your iPhone or iPad. Notarize serves every American worldwide. Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week—even during holidays. Average wait time is less than one minute. Traveling abroad and need a document notarized? Can’t find a notary near you? Have a time-sensitive request after business hours? Say hello to Notarize. How it works: Upload or scan your documents. Next, take a picture of your license or passport and answer a few security questions - this is how we verify your identity. Then connect with a licensed electronic notary via an audio/video call to sign and notarize your document. Once your document is notarized, you can download, email, and access the file in the app at any time. Notarize also accepts documents that require more than one signer. Notarize agents are held to the highest standards and have completed training, undergone background checks, and independently hold insurance in accordance with notary industry best practices. Simply download the app to legally notarize any document, anytime, anywhere. Notarize is the leader in online notarization, which is simpler, smarter and safer than notarizing documents on paper. Powered by Proof, the identity verification platform trusted for the most important transactions.

About

Digital Invea

Streamline your Ethiopian passport and Origin ID applications from abroad. This app allows for secure submission of details, document uploads, and payments for new applications and renewals.

Highlights
  • Apply for new passports
  • Renew existing passports
  • Apply for Origin ID
  • Secure document upload
  • Online payment processing
  • Fast application submission
Features
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Digital Invea is a one stop medium for all your Ethiopian passport, origin ID related services for the Ethiopian diaspora. This application allows the users to apply for new and renewal of their passport and Origin ID. Digital Invea provides a secure way to provide necessary details, upload the appropriate documents, conduct the payment, and apply for new and renewal services(of Passport and Origin ID) with a few clicks that take 5 to 10 minutes. All applications will be processed within a secured administrative panel at INVIA centralized office. This reform will convert the manual and time-consuming documentation processing into a robust online process via digital technology.

Screenshots

Notarize4 screens
Digital Invea4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Notarize at 4.9 against Digital Invea's 3.1. Notarize also leads on review sentiment (72% vs 39%) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Digital Invea's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Notarize holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notarize has 119K ratings behind it against 194, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Notarize's written reviews are positive against 39% of Digital Invea's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notarize ships an update every 3 weeks, Digital Invea every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Notarize versus Digital Invea: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotarizeDigital Invea
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (119K ratings) — better3.1 (194 ratings)
Positive reviews71.7% of reviews — better39.4% of reviews
Number of ratings119K — better194
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size238 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNotarize, Inc.Viditure inc

Customer experience

Notarize

All ratings118,905 ratings
Positive97.9%
Neutral0.9%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews166 reviews
Positive71.7%
Neutral3.0%
Negative25.3%

Digital Invea

All ratings194 ratings
Positive50.5%
Neutral4.6%
Negative44.8%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive39.4%
Neutral6.1%
Negative54.5%

User reviews

Notarize

From 119K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and convenient
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🌟 Great customer service
  • 💰 Affordable pricing
  • 🌍 Accessible from anywhere

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitchy and buggy experience
  • 🤔 Confusing instructions
  • 🤖 Unhelpful or unresponsive notaries
  • 🔒 Concerns about security and verification
  • 💻 Compatibility issues with devices and browsers

Digital Invea

From 194 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast passport processing and delivery (5-14 days)
  • 👍 User-friendly and intuitive interface
  • 📱 Convenient online application process
  • ⚡ Quick application submission (under 15 minutes)
  • 📧 Good email and SMS status notifications

Room to improve

  • 💰 High fees and overpriced services
  • ⏱️ Inconsistent processing times (3-8 months for some users)
  • 🚫 No refund policy for failed applications
  • 🔐 Account lockout and login issues
  • 📍 Limited country options in dropdown menus

Bugs and requests

Notarize

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Document upload and signing issues
  • Connectivity problems during video calls
  • Inability to delete or edit previously entered information

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow multiple signers on a document
  • Improve document quality and editing capabilities
  • Provide better customer support and troubleshooting
  • Expand availability to more locations and countries

Digital Invea

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Continue/submit button not responding or frozen
  • App crashes and requires restarting entire application
  • Automatic logout forcing users to redo entire form
  • Password reset verification code not sending
  • Account creation errors with phone number conflicts
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  • Submit button not visible on smaller screens
  • Form validation issues with conditional fields
  • Repeated requests for same documents
  • Unable to scroll to access all form fields

Requested features

9 requests
  • Application status tracking system
  • Ability to edit or delete incomplete applications
  • Save and resume functionality that preserves data
  • Expanded country list in address dropdown
  • Clear instructions for fingerprint card requirements
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  • Better documentation on eligibility requirements
  • Application review before payment
  • Multiple payment options
  • Real-time support chat with actual assistance

In-app purchases

None

Notarize

No in-app purchases

None

Digital Invea

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Notarize free?
Notarize is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Digital Invea free?
Digital Invea is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Notarize or Digital Invea?
Notarize is rated higher. Notarize averages 4.9 out of 5 from 119K ratings, while Digital Invea averages 3.1 from 194 ratings.
Do Notarize or Digital Invea have ads?
Neither Notarize nor Digital Invea shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Notarize or Digital Invea?
Notarize ships an update every 3 weeks, and Digital Invea every 6 weeks. Most recently, Notarize was updated on September 29, 2026 and Digital Invea on September 27, 2026.

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