# ReadID Me vs Scan + Match

The clearest difference is ratings volume: ReadID Me at 4.9K against Scan + Match's 7. Scan + Match's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scan + Match holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ReadID Me has 4.9K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

ReadID Me ships an update monthly, Scan + Match every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and August 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ReadID Me | Scan + Match |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (4.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readid-me/id1463949991/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-plus-match/id6737997311/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.9K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 64.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 13 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Inverid B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1171049062) | [FaceTec, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1216849340) |

## What reviewers say

### ReadID Me

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readid-me/id1463949991)

This app reads the NFC chip in your passport or identity card using your iPhone's NFC capability. It verifies the authenticity of chipped identity documents by scanning the Machine Readable Zone for access to the chip. Personal data remains on your device.

**Highlights:** Read NFC chip in passports/ID cards, Verify document authenticity, Scan Machine Readable Zone, Client-only processing, Data stays on device

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🙏 Saved user's passport
- 🔓 Chip authenticity check
- ⭐ Works on multiple passport types
- 🤖 Useful for identity verification

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Scanning issues
- 🤔 Privacy concerns
- ⚠️ Inconsistent performance
- 🤷‍♀️ Unclear instructions

**Reported bugs**

- Fails to read NFC chip
- Camera issues on certain devices
- Resets after scanning
- Authenticity validation not working for some passports

**Requested features**

- Add support for more ID types
- Ability to save/export scanned data
- Improve scanning reliability
- Add more language options


### Scan + Match

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-plus-match/id6737997311)

This app scans special biometric barcodes containing personal data from documents like driver's licenses and passports. It matches encoded faces, provides a match level, and verifies digital signatures to ensure data integrity.

**Highlights:** Scan UR Codes, Match encoded face data, Provide Face Match Level, Validate Digital Signatures, Verify personal info immutability

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ReadID Me free?

ReadID Me is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Scan + Match free?

Scan + Match is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ReadID Me or Scan + Match?

Scan + Match is rated higher. ReadID Me averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.9K ratings, while Scan + Match averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do ReadID Me or Scan + Match have ads?

Neither ReadID Me nor Scan + Match shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ReadID Me or Scan + Match?

ReadID Me ships an update monthly, and Scan + Match every 3 weeks. Most recently, ReadID Me was updated on September 26, 2026 and Scan + Match on August 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*