GouvCheck vs Otentik Code Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GouvCheck
Verify official documents from Luxembourg instantly by scanning their QR code. This free utility ensures the authenticity of documents in real-time.
- Scan QR codes on official documents
- Real-time authentication
- Verify Luxembourg documents
- Free to use
- Supports iPhone and iPad
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With GouvCheck, you can authenticate an official document issued in Luxembourg, in real time and for free, using a QR code printed on the document.
Otentik Code Reader
This utility app reads and verifies digital seals on documents, ensuring their authenticity and detecting tampering. It supports various 2D barcode formats and complies with GDPR, keeping no user navigation data.
- Reads Visible Digital Seals (VDS)
- Verifies 2D barcodes (Datamatrix, QR Code, PDF417)
- Detects tampering and confirms authenticity
- Displays encoded information in readable format
- Complies with GDPR and is non-intrusive
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The Otentik Code Reader is a free application for reading and verifying Visible Digital Seals (VDSs) that comply with the requirements of the Otentik trust network. The application verifies 2D barcodes (Datamatrix, QR Code and PDF417) compliant with the AFNOR Z42-105 standard and the Otentik Network extensions. This VDS encapsulates key data from a document in accordance with the associated use case. This data is electronically signed, enabling the Otentik Codes Reader to detect any tampering, to confirm the authenticity of the data and the legitimacy of the issuer. The reader displays the encoded information in a readable format, using one of the localized languages defined by the use case. The Otentik Codes Reader complies with the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). It is non-intrusive and keeps no trace of your navigation. To learn more about the Otentik Network and the Otentik VDS, please visit https://otentik.codes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Otentik Code Reader at 100% against GouvCheck's 0%. Otentik Code Reader also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). GouvCheck's advantage is iOS requirement (12.2 vs 14.0). 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.
GouvCheck ships an update every 6 months, Otentik Code Reader every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GouvCheck | Otentik Code Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 112 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CTIE - Centre des technologies de l'information de l'Etat | AIGCEV - RESEAU OTENTIK |
Customer experience
GouvCheck
Otentik Code Reader
In-app purchases
GouvCheck
No in-app purchases
Otentik Code Reader
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is GouvCheck free?
Is Otentik Code Reader free?
Do GouvCheck or Otentik Code Reader have ads?
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