ReadID Me vs Digital Invea
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ReadID Me
This app reads the NFC chip in your passport or identity card using your iPhone's NFC capability. It verifies the authenticity of identity documents with chips, ensuring your personal data remains on your device.
- Reads NFC chips in passports and ID cards
- Verifies document authenticity
- Scans Machine Readable Zone (MRZ)
- Client-only processing for data privacy
- Works on iPhone 7 and later
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With the ReadID NFC app you can read the NFC chip that is in your passport or identity card, using the NFC capability of your iPhone (iPhone 7 or later). This app is based on ReadID, a mobile identity document verification technology. It can read and verify the authenticity of identity documents that have a chip, which includes most passports and many identity cards. Before being able to read the chip, the app first needs to scan the so-called Machine Readable Zone of the identity document since this contains the password needed to get access to the chip. This app works client-only, meaning that the personal data from your identity document does not leave your phone.
Digital Invea
Streamline your Ethiopian passport and Origin ID applications from abroad. This app allows for secure submission of details, document uploads, and payments for new applications and renewals.
- Apply for new passports
- Renew existing passports
- Apply for Origin ID
- Secure document upload
- Online payment processing
- Fast application submission
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Digital Invea is a one stop medium for all your Ethiopian passport, origin ID related services for the Ethiopian diaspora. This application allows the users to apply for new and renewal of their passport and Origin ID. Digital Invea provides a secure way to provide necessary details, upload the appropriate documents, conduct the payment, and apply for new and renewal services(of Passport and Origin ID) with a few clicks that take 5 to 10 minutes. All applications will be processed within a secured administrative panel at INVIA centralized office. This reform will convert the manual and time-consuming documentation processing into a robust online process via digital technology.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ReadID Me at 4.7 against Digital Invea's 2.9. ReadID Me also leads on review sentiment (65% vs 39%) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Digital Invea's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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.
ReadID Me holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ReadID Me has 5K ratings behind it against 323, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of ReadID Me's written reviews are positive against 39% of Digital Invea's.
ReadID Me ships an update monthly, Digital Invea every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | ReadID Me | Digital Invea |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (5K ratings) — better | 2.9 (323 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 64.5% of reviews — better | 39.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5K — better | 323 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Inverid B.V. | Viditure inc |
Customer experience
ReadID Me
Digital Invea
User reviews
ReadID Me
From 5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🙏 Saved user's passport
- 🔓 Chip authenticity check
- ⭐ Works on multiple passport types
- 🤖 Useful for identity verification
Room to improve
- 🐛 Scanning issues
- 🤔 Privacy concerns
- ⚠️ Inconsistent performance
- 🤷♀️ Unclear instructions
Digital Invea
From 323 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast passport processing and delivery (5-14 days)
- 👍 User-friendly and intuitive interface
- 📱 Convenient online application process
- ⚡ Quick application submission (under 15 minutes)
- 📧 Good email and SMS status notifications
Room to improve
- 💰 High fees and overpriced services
- ⏱️ Inconsistent processing times (3-8 months for some users)
- 🚫 No refund policy for failed applications
- 🔐 Account lockout and login issues
- 📍 Limited country options in dropdown menus
Bugs and requests
ReadID Me
Reported bugs
4 issues- Fails to read NFC chip
- Camera issues on certain devices
- Resets after scanning
- Authenticity validation not working for some passports
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for more ID types
- Ability to save/export scanned data
- Improve scanning reliability
- Add more language options
Digital Invea
Reported bugs
9 issues- Continue/submit button not responding or frozen
- App crashes and requires restarting entire application
- Automatic logout forcing users to redo entire form
- Password reset verification code not sending
- Account creation errors with phone number conflicts
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- Submit button not visible on smaller screens
- Form validation issues with conditional fields
- Repeated requests for same documents
- Unable to scroll to access all form fields
Requested features
9 requests- Application status tracking system
- Ability to edit or delete incomplete applications
- Save and resume functionality that preserves data
- Expanded country list in address dropdown
- Clear instructions for fingerprint card requirements
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- Better documentation on eligibility requirements
- Application review before payment
- Multiple payment options
- Real-time support chat with actual assistance
In-app purchases
ReadID Me
No in-app purchases
Digital Invea
No in-app purchases
