DigiLocker vs Ashara Management System
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DigiLocker
A secure digital wallet for citizens to store and access important documents and certificates. This platform aims to reduce the need for physical paperwork by enabling digital issuance and verification.
- Secure document storage
- Digital certificate issuance
- Document verification
- Paperless governance
- Mobile access to documents
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DigiLocker – A simple and secure document wallet for Citizens. DigiLocker is a key initiative under Digital India, the Government of India's flagship program aimed at transforming India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy. Targeted at the idea of paperless governance, DigiLocker is a platform for issuance and verification of documents & certificates in a digital way, thus eliminating the use of physical documents. The DigiLocker website can be accessed at https://digitallocker.gov.in/. You can now access your documents and certificates from your DigiLocker on your mobile devices.
Ashara Management System
This application aids in the coordination of large-scale religious events, enabling departments to collaborate effectively. It is designed to streamline management and ensure the success of gatherings attended by thousands.
- Event management
- Departmental coordination
- Cooperation tools
- Streamlined operations
- Large-scale event support
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The AMS app has been developed to help manage events like Ashara Mubaraka and Shehre Ramadan al Moazzam, which are attended by thousands of mumineen. It allows different departments to coordinate their efforts and cooperate to make the events successful.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: DigiLocker at 36% against Ashara Management System's 0%. DigiLocker also leads on rating (3.3 vs 2.8) and ratings volume (183 vs 4). Ashara Management System's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DigiLocker holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DigiLocker has 183 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of DigiLocker's written reviews are positive against 0% of Ashara Management System's.
DigiLocker ships an update every 3 weeks, Ashara Management System every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DigiLocker | Ashara Management System |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (183 ratings) — better | 2.8 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 35.6% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 183 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 112 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | National e-Governance Division | Husain Bandookwala |
Customer experience
DigiLocker
Ashara Management System
Bugs and requests
DigiLocker
Reported bugs
24 issues- App keeps logging out after seconds of authentication
- OTP delivery failures and invalid OTP errors
- App crashes when opening Aadhaar documents
- Blank white screens on login/signup
- App crashes on iOS 18 and iOS 26.2 versions
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- Crashes after recent updates
- Continue button not disabling after tap, causing multiple API requests
- Session timeout errors preventing login
- Document loading failures with 'something went wrong' error
- Aadhaar card retrieval failures
- Driving license fetching issues
- Name mismatch preventing document retrieval
- Documents not visible in app despite being added via web
- App not opening after update
- Verification button not clickable
- Password reset freezing during input
- Inconsistent document availability across devices
- Spam increase after app usage
- Wrong user data being pulled
- App not picking up vehicle RC and insurance data
- Cancelled error message on Aadhaar retrieval
- Invalid input error after account creation
- Dark mode text visibility issues
- Back button too small with no swipe navigation
Requested features
19 requests- Email-based authentication option
- Automatic session logout after inactivity
- Folder creation for document organization
- Bulk document deletion capability
- Support for additional document types (voter ID, APAAR ID, state-specific certificates)
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- PDF file upload support
- Document sharing/transfer between devices
- Offline document access
- Touch ID/Face ID integration
- Name change support for married women
- International accessibility for NRIs
- Integration with banks and property registration databases
- Shareable document links for applications
- Handicap documentation section
- Vehicle insurance and PUC certificate support
- Passport digital option
- Disable button after single tap to prevent multiple requests
- Allow paste functionality for Aadhaar entry
- Rectangular document upload format support
Ashara Management System
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DigiLocker
No in-app purchases
Ashara Management System
No in-app purchases
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