Comparison

Contribute vs DL scanner.

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

Head to head
About

Contribute

This app scans US and Canadian IDs, collecting customer information for business analytics. It helps manage premises, understand customers through data, and generate reports for various industries like event marketing and visitor management.

Highlights
  • Scans US/Canadian IDs
  • Customer data collection
  • Online dashboard analytics
  • Visitor management
  • Age verification
  • Customizable alerts
  • Group management (VIP, Blacklist)
Features
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VeriScan Online – This powerful cloud-based application scans any type of US or Canadian ID, including driver’s license, military ID, Common Access Card, gun/fishing permit, or Canadian health card, and collects all of the information into an online dashboard, so you can better manage your premises and understand your customers. It is a tool that provides customer analytics. VeriScan Online’s cloud computing enables users to scan the ID and store the information remotely. With cloud-computing power, you can scan IDs from multiple locations and aggregate the data into one place. VeriScan Online is utilized across many different industries for uses such as visitor management, age verification, customer data collection for event marketing, etc., sharing banned lists, alert lists, and generating sophisticated reports across all of your devices and locations. Our software comes equipped with a sophisticated online dashboard providing statistics and demographic information, including the number of new vs. returning visitors you have, the number of times they have visited your establishment, the geographical areas where your visitors are coming from, and more. DO NOT UPDATE IF YOU USE HONEYWELL CAPTUVO SCANNER for iPod 4 unless you already updated your firmware to v1.6 Call us if you have any questions ! NOTE: In order to scan IDs VeriScan Online can utilize a build-in camera(iPhone and iPad). However, for quick high volume scanning it is recommended to have a COMPATIBLE THIRD PARTY HARDWARE (SCANNER), PURCHASED SEPARATELY, SEE BELOW. List of Key Features: -Reads Government issued Driver's Licenses and other IDs from USA and Canada -Reliable Age Verification/ID Expiration -Add Picture to a scan -Collects customers' info such as name, gender and mailing address -Creates log with exact time stamp information -Groups Manager (VIP, Black list, etc) -Multi scan Alert -Email/SMS alerts triggered by ID scans -Capture additional data such as Phone, Email, Comments -Instantly displays Statistics -Adjustable Valid Age -Color message and sound alerts -Easy to use intuitive interface -Manual ID capture -24/7/365 access to ID scanning data via Web-based Information management system Just slide an ID (such as USA issued Driver's license or State ID) and you will see Name of the Person, DOB, Address, ID Expiration date, Age and assigned group (if any assigned). Information from IDs will be saved to a cloud-based database, where detail reports are available in real-time. Captured data allows precise customer analysis by age groups, by ZIP code, by gender, time of visit, ability to create accurate mailing lists, upload to external databases and much more. Hardware compatibility list: - iMag by IDTech for iPhones and iPod Touch - iMag Pro by IDTech Magnetic stripe reader for iPhones/iPads/iPod Touch 30 pin - iMag Pro II by IDTech Magnetic stripe reader for iPhones/iPads/iPod Touch 8 pin Lightening port - UniMag, Mobile MagStripe Reader for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad - UniMag Pro, Mobile MagStripe Reader for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad - Honeywell Captuvo SL22, SL 42, SL62 1D/2D barcode scanner/Magnetic stripe reader - Linea-Pro iPhone/iPod Touch portable Barcode Scanner - Magnetic stripe reader - Linea-Pro 4 iPhone/iPod Touch portable 2D Barcode (PDF417) Scanner & Magnetic stripe reader - Linea-Pro 5 iPhone/iPod Touch portable 2D Barcode (PDF417) Scanner & Magnetic stripe reader - Infinea Tab all models - KoamTac KDC300i/KDC350M/KDC350iM barcode reader / data collector - KoamTac KDC415i/KDC425/KDC425i barcode reader / data collector - KoamTac 30i barcode reader / data collector Visit IDScan.net web-site for more ID Scanning solutions and information: http://www.IDScan.net

About

DL scanner.

Features
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Extract information from the PDF417 barcodes on driver’s licenses.  DL scanner reads driver’s licenses with PDF417 codes to access a variety of useful information. Use DL scanner to to speed up and improve processes that require identification, age verification, and other checks. 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 these documents and the information they must contain. This data is encoded in a PDF417 barcode on the back, which can be read using the DL scanner. The DL scanner can prepare the information encoded by a PDF417 barcode to be easily readable by a human. This makes it easy to quickly find relevant fields such as a customer’s date of birth.

Screenshots

Contribute1 screens
DL scanner.2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Contribute at Free against DL scanner.'s $49.99. Contribute also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 38 months) and device support (3 vs 1). DL scanner.'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads 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

Contribute is free to download; DL scanner. costs $49.99 up front. Contribute sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. DL scanner. asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Contribute ships an update every 3 months, DL scanner. every 38 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Contribute versus DL scanner.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterContributeDL scanner.
PriceFree — better$49.99
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 38 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIDScan.net, Inc.Binariver LTD

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Contribute

One-time2
  • Enable Offline Groups recordsFree
  • Unlimited Camera Scans$39.99
None

DL scanner.

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Contribute free?
Contribute is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DL scanner. free?
DL scanner. costs $49.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Contribute or DL scanner. have ads?
Neither Contribute nor DL scanner. shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Contribute or DL scanner.?
Contribute ships an update every 3 months, and DL scanner. every 38 months. Most recently, Contribute was updated on October 14, 2026 and DL scanner. on October 10, 2026.

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