Comparison

AUTHADA vs AnPa.de Mail

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

Head to head
About

AUTHADA

Securely identify yourself online using your German identity card or residence permit. The app guides you through the process of reading your ID and entering necessary codes for verification.

Highlights
  • Online identification with German ID card
  • Uses NFC for data reading
  • PIN and TAN entry for verification
  • PIN change and unlock functionality
  • Privacy-focused with BSI certification
  • Accessible design
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For a successful identification you need: - one of the following identity documents: German identity card, residence permit or eID card for EU citizens. - the corresponding ID PIN - an NFC-enabled smartphone This is how identification with our app works step by step: 1. Start the process by entering the 10-digit ident code you can find on your service provider's website into the AUTHADA app. If you do not see an ident code and you are using a PC, go to the website of the service provider you want to identify with a PC and scan the QR code with the AUTHADA app. If you are only using a smartphone (without an additional desktop device), click on the "Start AUTHADA" button on the service provider's website. 2. Now follow the instructions in the app. This includes entering your PIN and reading out your ID card. 3. Then enter the TAN generated in the app on the service provider's website. The ID card PIN You can find your ID card PIN and PUK in your PIN letter, which you received via mail after applying for your ID card. Please note: Before using the online ID card function for the first time, you must change your ID card PIN. To do so, you will need the five-digit transport PIN from your PIN letter. With the AUTHADA app and the "Change PIN" function, you can assign a new, personal, six-digit PIN. In future, you will always need this PIN if you want to use the online ID card function. If you enter your PIN incorrectly three times, your ID card PIN is blocked. With the AUTHADA app, you can unlock your ID card PIN using the "Unlock PIN" function and your PUK. If you have forgotten your PIN or no longer have your PIN letter, you can also have your PIN reset without your PUK at your local Citizens' Registration Office. AUTHADA protects your privacy AUTHADA's eID solution is certified by the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) and ensures compliance with the highest security requirements. The smartphone is only used to read out the data for the respective business purpose. Before the read out process, the data to be read out is displayed. Your data is not stored in the app or at AUTHADA - your data is always encrypted and secure. Accessibility We paid attention to accessibility when implementing the app in order to make it accessible to as many people as possible.

About

AnPa.de Mail

Features
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AnPa.de Mail ist der offizielle E-Mail-Client für dein anpa.de-Postfach – direkt auf dem iPhone, schnell, sicher und übersichtlich. Greife jederzeit auf deine E-Mails zu, lies, schreibe und verwalte Nachrichten unterwegs – mit einer klaren, aufgeräumten Oberfläche. FUNKTIONEN • Sichere Anmeldung mit verschlüsselter Token-Ablage (iOS Keychain) • Alle Ordner im Überblick – Posteingang, Gesendet, Entwürfe und mehr • Nachrichtenliste mit flüssiger Paginierung • E-Mails lesen mit sauberer HTML-Darstellung • Integrierter Bild-Blocker schützt deine Privatsphäre (Tracking-Pixel) • Anhänge öffnen und teilen • E-Mails verfassen, beantworten, weiterleiten und als Entwurf speichern • Schnelle Suche in deinen Nachrichten • Push-Benachrichtigungen für neue E-Mails • Heller & dunkler Modus DATENSCHUTZ Deine Zugangsdaten werden verschlüsselt auf dem Gerät gespeichert. Die App kommuniziert ausschließlich über eine gesicherte HTTPS-Verbindung. Für die Nutzung benötigst du ein bestehendes anpa.de-E-Mail-Konto. Nutzungsbedingungen (Terms of Use): https://www.anpa.de/index.php?action=tos Datenschutz: https://www.anpa.de/index.php?action=Datenschutz

Screenshots

AUTHADA4 screens
AnPa.de Mail4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AUTHADA at none against AnPa.de Mail's 1. AnPa.de Mail's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. AnPa.de Mail sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. AUTHADA asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AUTHADA ships an update every 2 months, AnPa.de Mail every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
AUTHADA versus AnPa.de Mail: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAUTHADAAnPa.de Mail
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews76.2% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAuthada GmbHRA Trading & Events UG (haftungsbeschränkt)

In-app purchases

None

AUTHADA

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

AnPa.de Mail

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Paket14 Days trial$4.991 Month

Questions

Is AUTHADA free?
AUTHADA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AnPa.de Mail free?
AnPa.de Mail is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AUTHADA or AnPa.de Mail have ads?
Neither AUTHADA nor AnPa.de Mail shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AUTHADA or AnPa.de Mail?
AUTHADA ships an update every 2 months, and AnPa.de Mail every 9 days. Most recently, AUTHADA was updated on September 21, 2026 and AnPa.de Mail on September 14, 2026.

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