Comparison

OnScan vs iPass Showcase

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

Head to head
About

OnScan

Automatically capture and verify visitor information by scanning identification documents like passports and driver's licenses. Enhance on-site security by managing and maintaining visitor data efficiently.

Highlights
  • Scan passports and driver's licenses
  • Extract ID information
  • Enhance on-site security
  • Manage visitor data
  • Verify visitor identity
Features
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Screen all on-site visitors and verify their identity. OnScan adds a further layer of security to how you greet, manage and maintain your on-site security. Using the app, you can automatically capture a visitor’s information by scanning their passport, driver’s license, or generic photo ID information at sign-in. OnScan will extract the information of all passports and driver licenses from Australia, Canada, NZ, UK, and USA.

About

iPass Showcase

This app scans and verifies various identity documents like passports, IDs, and driver's licenses. It offers features like face matching, liveness checks, and offline processing for enhanced privacy. It can also read data from RFID chips and barcodes on supported documents.

Highlights
  • Document scanning and verification
  • Face matching and liveness check
  • Offline processing for privacy
  • RFID/NFC chip reading
  • 1D and 2D barcode scanning
  • Support for multiple languages
Features
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iPass is a powerful document scanner app for your iPhone. It automatically detects, reads, and verifies various identity documents, including: Passports ID cards Visas Driver's licenses And more! iPass works offline, so you don't need an internet connection. It also offers features like: Face matching: Compare the document photo to your live image. Liveness check: Ensure the person presenting the document is real. Multiple language support: Scan documents in over 70 languages. Offline processing: All data stays on your device for maximum privacy. RFID (NFC): Reads data from embedded chips in electronic passports (ePassports), electronic identity cards (eIDs), and electronic driving licenses (eDLs). Supports various authentication protocols: Basic Access Control (BAC), Password Authentication with Cryptographic Encapsulation (PACE), Extended Access Control (EAC), and Secure Access Control (SAC). Performs automatic chip authentication (v1 & v2), terminal authentication (v1 & v2), and both active and passive liveness checks. Fully compliant with international standards: ICAO 9303 for ePassports, ISO 18013 for identification cards, and BSI TR-03105 Part 5.1 & 5.2 for eDLs. Barcodes: Reads both 1D and 2D barcodes (e.g., PDF417, QR Code, Aztec Code). Automatically parses barcode data and associates it with specific fields based on document templates. Supports the AAMVA data format for driver's licenses and IDs issued in the US and Canada, as well as IATA barcodes used on boarding passes.

Screenshots

OnScan2 screens
iPass Showcase4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: iPass Showcase at every 2 weeks against OnScan's every 10 months. OnScan's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 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

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

OnScan ships an update every 10 months, iPass Showcase every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
OnScan versus iPass Showcase: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOnScaniPass Showcase
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB216 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMRI SoftwareYazan Al-Qasem

Customer experience

OnScan

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

iPass Showcase

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

OnScan

No in-app purchases

None

iPass Showcase

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OnScan free?
OnScan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iPass Showcase free?
iPass Showcase is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OnScan or iPass Showcase have ads?
Neither OnScan nor iPass Showcase shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OnScan or iPass Showcase?
OnScan ships an update every 10 months, and iPass Showcase every 2 weeks. Most recently, OnScan was updated on October 13, 2026 and iPass Showcase on October 10, 2026.

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