Comparison

Smart vs MELP.com

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

Head to head
About

Smart

Securely authenticate your identity for online services, banking, and transactions. It offers legally recognized digital signatures and allows access across multiple devices. Registration is simple and the service is free to use.

Highlights
  • Online authentication
  • Digital signatures
  • Access e-services
  • Confirm transactions
  • Multi-device access
  • Secure key management
Features
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Smart-ID is the easiest, most convenient and safest way to authenticate yourself online – check your online bank account, access e-services and confirm transactions. Smart-ID allows you to give signatures equal to handwritten signatures (except Basic level), which complies with EU regulations about qualified electronic signatures. Smart-ID is currently available for: - Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian residents - Estonian e-residents - Belgium residents EASY Get started by downloading Smart-ID app. Follow the steps in the app to confirm your identity and complete the registration process. Once you’ve done that, you’re good to go – no other confirmation needed! CONVENIENT Your Smart-ID is always within an easy reach! You can use Smart-ID in as many smart devices as you want and gain access to your online accounts across all of them any time, any place. Using Smart-ID is free and totally unlimited. SAFE Smart-ID app does not store your identity or PIN codes. The app is used for key management: it creates your private keys while account registration and later mediates authentication and signature requests. User identity is managed securely by the service provider. A technology has been used in this product for which Cybernetica AS has filed a patent application or a patent has been granted. Try out Smart-ID, visit portal.smart-id.com!

About

MELP.com

Features
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MELP all-in-one Employee App is a tool for personalized engagement, communication, flexible benefits management & beyond. With the ability to individually choose benefits from an international marketplace and features like a Recognition system or Feedback Inbox, it is a must-have for modern employers striving for improved retention through personalized employee experience.

Screenshots

Smart4 screens
MELP.com4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MELP.com at every 2 weeks against Smart's every 6 weeks. Smart's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

Smart ships an update every 6 weeks, MELP.com every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Smart versus MELP.com: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartMELP.com
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (664 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews65.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings664 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSK ID Solutions ASMELP BV

Bugs and requests

Smart

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes or freezes
  • Authentication codes not working
  • Compatibility issues with newer OS versions

Requested features

3 requests
  • Face ID or fingerprint authentication
  • Improved support for device changes
  • Better guidance for setup and troubleshooting

MELP.com

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Smart

No in-app purchases

None

MELP.com

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart free?
Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MELP.com free?
MELP.com is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Smart or MELP.com have ads?
Neither Smart nor MELP.com shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart or MELP.com?
Smart ships an update every 6 weeks, and MELP.com every 2 weeks. Most recently, Smart was updated on September 23, 2026 and MELP.com on September 15, 2026.

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