Comparison

Mobile ID Verify vs JournalBear

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

Head to head
About

Mobile ID Verify

Scan and verify digital identity credentials like mobile driver's licenses and state-issued mobile IDs. Businesses can use this app to quickly check digital IDs and display relevant identity information to support transactions with consumers. Data is deleted after each scan, ensuring privacy.

Highlights
  • Scan and verify digital Mobile ID (mID/mDL)
  • Scan US State-issued IDs (DL and ID)
  • Contactless scanning
  • Age verification for regulatory needs
  • Offline scanning via Bluetooth
  • ISO-18013 standard adherence
Features
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Mobile ID Verify by IDEMIA scans and verifies digital identity credentials such as mobile driver’s licenses (mDL) and state-issued Mobile IDs (mID) as well scans US State-issued IDs (DL and ID). The Mobile ID Verify app is used by businesses and relying parties to check digital IDs and display relevant identity information in a convenient and organized fashion to support transactions with consumers. How it works: 1. When ready to scan an ID, open the app and click the button “I'm ready to scan”. 2. Hover the mobile device camera over a mobile ID digital barcode or the QR Code. 3. Once the ID has been scanned, identity information will be displayed for review. 4. Results can be dismissed by tapping the “DONE” button. Data is deleted and no data is stored on the verifier’s device. Key Features: * Scan and verify digital Mobile ID (mID/mDL) credentials * Contactless scanning does not require touching consumer phones * Quickly verify the age of a customer via customizable settings to meet regulatory needs (e.g. 18+ for tobacco products or 21+ for liquor) * Scan QR Codes on Mobile IDs to validate authenticity and inspect attributes * Fully offline (device-to-device) scanning and validation with Bluetooth low energy (BLE) data transfer * Adheres to ISO-18013 standard ensuring secure and trusted transactions to help eliminate fraud FAQs Q: What can I do with this App? A: This app can be used to validate the authenticity of a Mobile ID (mID) or Mobile Driver’s License (mDL) so that you have the confidence that the person conducting the transaction is who they say they are. The app operates in a convenient, contactless manner without having to handle physical ID cards. Q: How is an identity verified? A: There are a couple ways to initiate an identity verification. Scanning a PDF417 barcode on a Mobile ID or physical identity card will immediately display the credential’s data, or scanning a QR code on the Mobile ID requests a set of attributes from the Mobile ID. Q: How are verification transactions secured? A: Verification transactions initiated by a QR code scan are 100% secure through the use of device authentication and data encryption giving full trust and assurance that the data received is accurate. Q: Who developed this App? A: Mobile ID Verify was developed by IDEMIA, the #1 issuer of physical driver’s licenses in the U.S. and pioneer of Mobile ID (mID), a government issued digital ID. IDEMIA is the global leader in Augmented Identity, provides a trusted environment enabling citizens and consumers alike to perform their daily critical activities (such as pay, connect, and travel), in the physical as well as the digital space. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

JournalBear

Features
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JournalBear is a private, encrypted journal that lives in a single file only you can open. Everything you write is sealed with AES-256 encryption, using a key derived from your password. There is no account, no cloud, and no tracking: your journal never leaves your device unless you move it yourself. WRITE FREELY * Entries are Markdown: headings, lists, quotes, tables, and code blocks render beautifully * Attach photos straight from your library ONE PORTABLE FILE Your entire journal is a single encrypted .zjournal file. Keep it in Files, back it up anywhere, and open the same file with JournalBear on your desktop. PRIVATE BY DESIGN * AES-256 encryption, with the key derived from your password (PBKDF2) * No account, no analytics, no data collection * Works entirely offline — the app never touches the network * Your password is the only key: nobody, including us, can recover a forgotten one

Screenshots

Mobile ID Verify4 screens
JournalBear3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: JournalBear at none against Mobile ID Verify's 1. Mobile ID Verify's advantage is iOS requirement (16 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Mobile ID Verify sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. JournalBear asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Mobile ID Verify versus JournalBear: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMobile ID VerifyJournalBear
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (247 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews1.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings247 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIdemia Poland R&D Sp. z o.o.Rahul Yedida

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Mobile ID Verify

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
None

JournalBear

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mobile ID Verify free?
Mobile ID Verify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is JournalBear free?
JournalBear is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mobile ID Verify or JournalBear have ads?
Neither Mobile ID Verify nor JournalBear shows ads.

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