My WebID vs Steuern
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
My WebID
This app streamlines identification and electronic signature processes. It offers secure, GDPR-compliant methods for identity verification, including video identification and digital ID functions. Easily sign documents electronically with legally valid e-signatures.
- All identification procedures
- Electronic signatures
- GDPR compliant
- Server in Germany
- Video identification
- ID card verification
- Digital identity
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My WebID • all identification procedures and e-signature via one app • data protection compliant according to GDPR, server in Germany • from the inventor of online video identification for the highest level of security (anti money laundering law-compliant video identification for banks) With the My WebID app you carry out every identification - with video, online banking, ID card photos, digital identity or eID function - in just a few steps. 1. Download the app 2. Follow the instructions 3. Enter your TAN - done. Your legally valid electronic signature with e-signature is just as easy. The My WebID app only needs authorization for the camera. Tips: • Make sure you have a stable internet connection to ensure smooth operation. WiFi is better than mobile data. • Good lighting helps to identify the ID card. • The ID document should be clean and undamaged and not covered by your hand.
Steuern
Easily file your German tax return on your smartphone, tablet, or web browser. Get personalized tax-saving tips and secure data storage in Germany. Receive your refund quickly with optional digital transmission to the tax office.
- Easy tax return completion
- Data retrieval from tax office
- Tax saving tips
- Data entry check
- Secure data storage in Germany
- Personal customer support
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Die Steuer-App von Lohnsteuer-kompakt.de - 1.100 € zurück in nur 25 Minuten. So schnell kann es gehen. Erstelle deine Steuererklärung einfach per App und im Web. So, wie dir es gerade passt: In der App auf deinem Smartphone, Tablet oder Mac-Computer und im Web-Browser mit Datenabruf vom Finanzamt und für umfangreiche Fälle. "Die beste Alternative für Smartphone, Tablet und Browser ist Lohnsteuer kompakt." Computer Bild 03/2022 Mit deinem Login sind deine Daten sicher in Deutschland gespeichert und für dich überall verfügbar. Du kannst die App mit Eingabehilfen, Steuertipps und Berechnung deiner Erstattung grundsätzlich kostenfrei downloaden und nutzen. Wenn du zufrieden bist, übermitteln wir deine Steuererklärung gegen eine Gebühr von 34,95 Euro digital an dein Finanzamt. Noch mehr Vorteile - Mehr Sicherheit, mehr Datenschutz - Überprüfung der eingegebenen Daten - Maßgeschneiderte Steuerspartipps für eine höhere Rückerstattung - Persönlicher Kundenservice Hol dir zu viel gezahlte Steuern jetzt einfach zurück!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Steuern at 100% against My WebID's 46%. Steuern also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4). My WebID's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (499 vs 1). 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.
Steuern holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My WebID has 499 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of My WebID's written reviews are positive against 100% of Steuern's.
My WebID ships an update every 3 weeks, Steuern monthly. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.
| Parameter | My WebID | Steuern |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (499 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 46.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 499 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 185 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WebID Solutions GmbH | forium GmbH |
Customer experience
My WebID
Steuern
Bugs and requests
My WebID
Reported bugs
10 issues- Connection drops during verification process
- Calls get cut off mid-process
- Voiceover and on-screen instructions not synchronized
- App crashes when rotating device or accessing phone number field
- Passport not accepted despite being valid German-issued document
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- Residency permit rejected in favor of ID card only
- Unable to correct mistakes in entered information
- White input box invisible on white background
- Unstable data center connections
- Poor audio quality during video calls
Requested features
10 requests- AI-powered automated verification system
- Clearer TAN (Transaction Authentication Number) explanation
- Better on-screen instructions and voiceover synchronization
- Support for multiple document types (passports, residency permits)
- Improved web browser interface
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- More obvious input field visibility
- Better training video with detailed process steps
- Flexible appointment scheduling (not just morning slots)
- Customer service contact link
- Appointment booking system with shorter wait times
Steuern
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
My WebID
No in-app purchases
Steuern
No in-app purchases
