Comparison

eAgent DL Scanner vs PDF417 AAMVA

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

Head to head
About

eAgent DL Scanner

This app scans 2D barcodes on US driver's licenses and 1D VIN barcodes on vehicles. Scanned data is automatically submitted as a query and results appear in your eAgent 2.0 inbox. Requires an eAgent 2.0 user account for operation.

Highlights
  • Scan 2D driver's license barcodes
  • Scan 1D vehicle VIN barcodes
  • Use camera with or without flash
  • Auto-submit or review before submitting scans
  • Results displayed in eAgent 2.0 Inbox
Features
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This app can only be used in conjunction with Diverse Computing’s eAgent 2.0 user account. Registration with eAgent 2.0 is required before scanning. After registration, your phone's camera is used to scan the 2D barcode on the back of most US Driver's Licenses and the 1D VIN barcode on most vehicles. The barcode data is automatically submitted as a DL: SmartMessage® query and is displayed in the eAgent 2.0 Inbox. Features include: o Read 2D Barcode, also known as PDF417 barcode, on most US Drivers' Licenses o Read 1D VIN Barcode, also known as Code39 barcode, on most vehicles o Use with or without Flash o Auto submit-after-scan or review-before-submit o Beep on submit or quiet mode o Results of DL SmartMessage® Query automatically displayed in your eAgent 2.0 Inbox. For full access to NCIC, NLETS & CJIS data from your mobile or desktop web browser with eAgent 2.0 contact Diverse Computing at 850-656-3333 or visit the Company website at www.diversecomputing.com Installation instructions There are several settings which must be made before the scanning capabilities of the app can be accessed. While settings can be edited manually, it is recommended they be set up in eAgent 2.0: 1. Install and Open App. 2. Accept Permissions for Camera and Phone. 3. Tap "Quit" button to exit the application. 4. From the browser on your phone, launch eAgent 2.0 and log in to your account. If you have questions about how to access eAgent 2.0, contact your agency Supervisor. 5. After login you will see a barcode icon in the upper right-hand corner of the navigation bar. Tap the barcode icon and it will launch the Drivers License Scanner app. 6. Several settings will have been automatically entered for you: Base URL and System Code. 7. You will now see a "Register" button at the bottom of the screen. 8. Tap the "Register" button. 9. In the Register Device screen, your username will be automatically populated. 10. Enter your password and touch "Register Device". 11. Once registration is successfully completed, you are ready to use the app to scan barcodes on Drivers Licenses.

About

PDF417 AAMVA

This application encodes user data into AAMVA standard PDF417 barcodes for driver's licenses and IDs. It verifies data format and ensures protection by processing information locally. Generate valid PDF417 barcodes quickly and efficiently.

Highlights
  • Encodes AAMVA standard PDF417 barcodes
  • Verifies data format
  • Processes data locally for protection
  • Supports driver's license and ID barcodes
  • Includes AAMVA elements and validation rules
Features
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PDF417 AAMVA encodes user data into an AAMVA standard barcode. With PDF417 AAMVA application you can easily enter various useful information for PDF417 driver's license barcodes and ID barcodes. Use PDF417 AAMVA application to speed up and improve the processes of generating a valid and authentic PDF417 barcode with data format verification according to AAMVA standards. The application uses an integrated encoding algorithm and processes all data locally to ensure data protection. Driver's licenses are widely used as proof of identity in the United States and Canada. The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) has standardized the design of PDF417 barcodes and the information they must contain. This data is encoded in a PDF417 barcode on the back that can be read by the DL PDF417 barcode scanner. The app allows you to enter, verify and encode AAMVA ID / DL user data into the PDF417 driver's license barcode and the ID barcode. The application includes all the standard AAMVA elements and validation rules. Just enter the user specific data and get the valid PDF417 ID barcode. The PDF417 two-dimensional barcode symbology is the mandatory minimum machine-readable technology that must be present on compliant DL / ID documents. The PDF417 symbology (see ISO /IEC 15438 Automatic Identification and Data Capture Techniques - International Two-dimensional Symbology Specification - PDF417) must be used for driver's license applications. The symbology characteristics must meet the requirements of ISO /IEC 15438. The barcode area must be located in Zone V of the DL / ID document. The maximum width of the pdf417 symbol is 75.565 mm (2.975"). The maximum height of the pdf417 symbol is 38.1 mm (1.50"). All conforming 2D symbols must include a file header that allows interested parties to interpret the encoded data. Subfiles are used to convey the specific information. A conformant 2D symbol consists of a combination of a header and one or more subfile identifiers. Works on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

eAgent DL Scanner1 screens
PDF417 AAMVA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: eAgent DL Scanner at 5.0 against PDF417 AAMVA's 4.0. eAgent DL Scanner also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). PDF417 AAMVA's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (12 vs 1). On price, ads 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. PDF417 AAMVA sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $99.99 per year. eAgent DL Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

eAgent DL Scanner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF417 AAMVA has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

eAgent DL Scanner ships an update every 4 months, PDF417 AAMVA monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
eAgent DL Scanner versus PDF417 AAMVA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametereAgent DL ScannerPDF417 AAMVA
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.0 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews—33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings112 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDiverse Computing, IncBinariver LTD

Customer experience

eAgent DL Scanner

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PDF417 AAMVA

All ratings11 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

eAgent DL Scanner

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

PDF417 AAMVA

Subscriptions1
  • One Year Subscription$99.991 Year

Questions

Is eAgent DL Scanner free?
eAgent DL Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PDF417 AAMVA free?
PDF417 AAMVA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, eAgent DL Scanner or PDF417 AAMVA?
eAgent DL Scanner is rated higher. eAgent DL Scanner averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while PDF417 AAMVA averages 4.0 from 12 ratings.
Do eAgent DL Scanner or PDF417 AAMVA have ads?
Neither eAgent DL Scanner nor PDF417 AAMVA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, eAgent DL Scanner or PDF417 AAMVA?
eAgent DL Scanner ships an update every 4 months, and PDF417 AAMVA monthly. Most recently, eAgent DL Scanner was updated on October 24, 2026 and PDF417 AAMVA on October 24, 2026.

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