Comparison

ScoutSafe vs Identity+

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

Head to head
About

ScoutSafe

Streamline safety incident reporting for members and volunteers. This app enables real-time reporting, allowing for timely management and response to incidents. It helps share best practices for safer Scouting adventures.

Highlights
  • Real-time incident reporting
  • Simplified reporting process
  • Improved incident management
  • Proactive response capabilities
  • Best practice sharing
Features
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The safety of Scouts Canada members and volunteers is of the utmost importance. With the addition of the ScoutSafe mobile app reporting will be simplified and delivered in real-time as Scouters, parents and youth are enabled to immediately report on safety incidents. Our Safe Scouting department will be able to manage and respond to incidents in a more timely and proactive manner and will be better equipped to share best practices with Scouts Canada members, paving the way to more great, safe Scouting adventures.

About

Identity+

Securely manage your digital identity on your mobile device. Use your driver's license or provincial card to authenticate yourself for online services. Your identity information is stored locally with strong encryption and privacy controls.

Highlights
  • Secure digital ID on mobile
  • Authenticate with Driver's License/Provincial Card
  • Location-based mailing address verification
  • No cloud storage of identity
  • Strong encryption and privacy
  • In-person verification at post office
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Canada Post Identity+ will enable you to control online experiences with a secure digital ID that will open doors to identity-secured services. With Canada Post Identity+, your identity is safeguarded and stored on your phone. Features • Secure digital ID on your mobile device • Authenticate yourself with your Drivers’ License or Provincial Services Card • Location based verification of your mailing address • No cloud storage of your identity information • Strong encryption and certificate-based authentication • Strong privacy protection with complete control Coming soon : Reusable ID : Your Canada Post Identity+ credentials will be available to use over and over to verify yourself online Secure Transactions : Whether you're accessing a bank account, requesting government services, or activating a service, Canada Post Identity+ streamlines the verification process, making transactions more secure and efficient. Verify in-person : Can’t verify on your phone? Visit a post office and authenticate yourself at a trusted location.

Screenshots

ScoutSafe3 screens
Identity+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Identity+ at every 3 months against ScoutSafe's every 24 months. ScoutSafe's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, 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

ScoutSafe ships an update every 24 months, Identity+ every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ScoutSafe versus Identity+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScoutSafeIdentity+
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews — better18.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—17 — better
Update frequencyEvery 24 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size144 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperScouts CanadaCanada Post Corporation

Customer experience

ScoutSafe

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%

Identity+

All ratings17 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews122 reviews
Positive18.9%
Neutral3.3%
Negative77.9%

Bugs and requests

ScoutSafe

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Identity+

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Scanner not working
  • Selfie verification failing
  • Verification code issues
  • App crashing or freezing

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow manual ID photo upload
  • Improve address change handling
  • Provide better error messages
  • Add support for more ID types

In-app purchases

None

ScoutSafe

No in-app purchases

None

Identity+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ScoutSafe free?
ScoutSafe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Identity+ free?
Identity+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ScoutSafe or Identity+ have ads?
Neither ScoutSafe nor Identity+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ScoutSafe or Identity+?
ScoutSafe ships an update every 24 months, and Identity+ every 3 months. Most recently, ScoutSafe was updated on October 4, 2026 and Identity+ on October 12, 2026.

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