Luciditi vs JoinSelf Messenger
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Luciditi
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Luciditi® is the easiest and most secure way to prove who you are and who others claim to be. AGE Accounts * Anonymously prove you are over a required age without supplying any identifying details, not even your date of birth IDENTITY Accounts * Prove your Age or Identity Online and In Person * Complete Right To Rent, Right To Work or DBS checks (when requested) * Sign into a website without a password * Share sensitive information with someone you don’t know Luciditi reduces fraud and creates trust between unconnected people and systems. You may have been asked to download Luciditi because: * You need to prove your age to a web site with age restrictions * An UK employer has requested a Right to Work and/or DBS check * A UK rental agency or Landlord has requested Right to Rent check * You want to hold a Digital Credential and need to activate it (such as Luciditi Age Proof - https://ageproof.luciditi.co.uk) * Or you just want a free Digital Identity or Proof of Age (UK and AUS residents only) Use your Luciditi App to: * Provide proof of Age via presentation of an In-Person Credential (UK users will need an Age Proof credential - see https://ageproof.luciditi.co.uk) * Request Photo ID and Age verification from others * Check the Identity of individuals arriving at your business premises * Accurately exchange sensitive details such as bank and payment details * Reduce data retention by requesting only that which is needed, when it's needed * Revoke access to data you have already supplied, in real-time, at any time * Use your app to login to other apps and services that support Luciditi Sign-In PLEASE READ: An Age account can be used for online proof of age. Its quick and anonymous and only true/false will be returned to the requesting site. No identity docs required! An Identity account requires a valid passport for identity verification during the signup process. UK addresses are verified using Open Banking or by GBG Plc (a 'soft search' is performed, it will NOT affect your credit score) and valid accounts will become active within a few seconds. The time taken to verify members from other countries will vary depending on the quality of information sources available in that country. - FOR INDIVIDUALS: Users who's accounts are not linked to a business will require a 6-digit code provided when: {i} After purchase of a credential (such as Age Proof - see https://ageproof.luciditi.co.uk) {ii} After signing up or installing another app that uses Luciditi for ID Verification {iii} Free code requested on the signup code entry page (UK and Australia only) After launching the app, use the “Sign Up | Create an Account” option from the start page. - FOR BUSINESS USERS: You will have received an email with your one-time registration code or a page displaying a QR code which is linked to your organisation. After launching the app, use the “Sign Up | Register this Device” option from the start page. USING LUCIDITI WITH OTHER APPS AND SERVICES Use Luciditi inside your own app or website for remote onboarding, id verification and age assurance. Build secure biometric passwordless login capability into your own applications and web sites. No more password resets, mitigate account take over and decrease GDPR risk around user credential storage. Talk to our team to find out more or signup for a free trial on the Luciditi web site. GENERAL INFORMATION: Luciditi data is highly secure and cannot be accessed by anyone other than its owner. It is encrypted using keys which are held on a single-designated device. This means that only you are able to read your data (not even Luciditi) without consent. The Luciditi Platform is certified under UK DIATF by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) for Right to Work (with DBS) and Right to Rent. Please see gov.uk for further details. AgeProof™ is a certified UK Proof of Age.
JoinSelf Messenger
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Self is a Messaging, digital identity and personal data app. Giving you control over who you are, what you share and who can communicate with you. Self is free to use, simple and powerful, Sign up by verifying YOURSELF with a passport, and remember, Self doesn't get your passport details. They stay with you, on your Phone, like all your personal data. We don't even know who you are. Self gives you: DIGITAL FREEDOM - You can use Self to prove you are the right human just by being you. Instead of passwords, seed phrases or *** *** codes sent by SMS, Self lets you prove you are you, and does it without disclosing your personal data to whoever wants to check (unless you agree to). Now you can prove your age, prove you approved a payment or logged into a service all without needing to share private, personal data. SECURE COMMUNICATION- Self calls and messages are end to end encrypted, and only between verified people and companies you have agreed to communicate with. No more wondering if a call is genuine or from a scammer, or if that message is a phishing trick or an AI-powered marketing bot. AN ADVANCED WALLET - The companies you buy from can help protect your personal data by storing any they hold with you, in your Self wallet. Now you're not at risk if they get hacked, and you can trust them when they communicate with you through Self, instead of wondering if the email you got was really from your bank and you can use it to make and receive payments in XRP too. CRYPTOGRAPHIC PROOF - Because Self lets you prove who you are, it takes messages beyond communication, now you can sign them, prove you've seen them, prove you've been somewhere, prove you're with someone, all without disclosing any data you don't want to. CONTROL OF YOUR DATA - With Self your personal data is only stored by you, on your phone or in your backup and always encrypted end-to-end. It's not in our database, because we don't have one. It's in your hand and it can only be shared with someone if you choose to share it. You are in control. A REAL NETWORK - Self connections aren't just anyone, they're the people and organisations you know and really trust. We believe the next generation of technology is going to engage and empower people. For the first time people are at the heart of technology. Find out more at: https://joinself.com Self supports all iPhones capable of running iOS16 or newer.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Luciditi at 12.4 against JoinSelf Messenger's 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.
Luciditi ships an update monthly, JoinSelf Messenger every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Luciditi | JoinSelf Messenger |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 278 MB | 153 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Arissian Ltd | Self Group Limited |
In-app purchases
Luciditi
No in-app purchases
JoinSelf Messenger
No in-app purchases
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