LA Wallet vs ID.me Authenticator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LA Wallet
Store a digital version of your Louisiana driver's license or state ID. This app is legally recognized for driving and age verification for purchases. It offers a paid service for businesses to verify age for deliveries.
- Digital driver's license storage
- Digital state ID storage
- Legally valid for driving
- Approved for age-restricted purchases
- Age verification for businesses
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LA Wallet will allow you to keep a digital representation of your current Louisiana-issued state ID or driver's license. The app will generate a unique image that is 100% Legal for driving purposes per Louisiana law of Act 625 of the 2016 session and approved by the Louisiana ATC for age-restricted purchases at various local restaurants, bars, and retail outlets. Once a user activates their current, valid license in LA Wallet, the digital driver’s license is valid for the life of the user’s current identity credential issuance. When the user’s physical license expires, they must renew their license with the OMV or through the LA Wallet app, if eligible. Additionally, LA Wallet offers the paid service VerifyYou™ Pro, an age-verification tool that helps keep businesses ATC compliant when offering home delivery of age-restricted goods.
ID.me Authenticator
This app provides a free multi-factor authentication solution for your account, adding an extra security layer to prevent unauthorized access. It generates secure verification tokens, including time-based codes and push notifications, to confirm your identity during login.
- Multi-factor authentication (MFA)
- Time-based one-time passwords (TOTP)
- Push notification verification
- Mobile security keys
- Account protection from hackers
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ID.me Authenticator is a simple and free multi-factor authentication (MFA) solution for your ID.me account, protecting your account from hackers by adding an additional layer of security. ID.me Authenticator generates secure 2-step verification tokens on your device, including time-based one-time passwords, (TOTP), push notifications, or mobile security keys, to verify your identity. When logging in, after entering in your password, you will be asked for an additional way to prove it is really you. Either approve the notification sent to the ID.me Authenticator by tapping ‘Yes’ to approve if it’s you (push notification), or enter the verification code generated by the app (TOTP).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ID.me Authenticator at 4.3 against LA Wallet's 3.4. ID.me Authenticator also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (100K vs 1.2K). LA Wallet's advantage is review sentiment (31% vs 13%) and iOS requirement (12.2 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ID.me Authenticator holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ID.me Authenticator has 100K ratings behind it against 1.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 31% of LA Wallet's written reviews are positive against 13% of ID.me Authenticator's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
LA Wallet ships an update monthly, ID.me Authenticator every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.
| Parameter | LA Wallet | ID.me Authenticator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (1.2K ratings) | 4.3 (100K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 30.9% of reviews — better | 12.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K | 100K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #34 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 251 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Louisiana Division of Administration | ID.me |
Customer experience
LA Wallet
ID.me Authenticator
User reviews
LA Wallet
From 1.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Convenient digital ID
- 🚀 Easy to set up
- 💡 Potential for future features (e.g., Apple Wallet integration)
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Security concerns with handing over unlocked phone
- 💰 Paid service for a digital ID
ID.me Authenticator
From 100K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 💡 Comprehensive identity verification
- 👍 Clean and straightforward interface
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent technical issues
- 🕰️ Slow and unresponsive support
- 🤯 Confusing and frustrating workflow
- 🔒 Privacy and security concerns
- 🙍♀️ Poor user experience for non-tech-savvy individuals
Bugs and requests
LA Wallet
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes on launch
- Unable to add renewed license
- Inconsistent scanning functionality
Requested features
3 requests- Add option to integrate with Apple Wallet
- Improve security by allowing access without unlocking phone
- Add support for other ID types (e.g., military, concealed carry)
ID.me Authenticator
Reported bugs
4 issues- Repeated login failures
- Inability to upload documents successfully
- Inconsistent error messages
- Compatibility issues with certain phone models
Requested features
4 requests- Improved customer support with live agents
- Simplified identity verification process
- Compatibility with more device types
- Ability to reset passwords and accounts easily
In-app purchases
LA Wallet
No in-app purchases
ID.me Authenticator
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is LA Wallet free?
Is ID.me Authenticator free?
Which has better reviews, LA Wallet or ID.me Authenticator?
Do LA Wallet or ID.me Authenticator have ads?
Which is updated more often, LA Wallet or ID.me Authenticator?
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