Comparison

(मणि) MANI vs DIGIPIN by India Post

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

Head to head
About

(मणि) MANI

This app helps visually impaired individuals identify the denomination of Indian banknotes. It captures an image of the currency and provides audio or non-sonic notifications of the note's value.

Highlights
  • Identifies Indian banknote denominations
  • Audio and non-sonic notifications
  • Utilizes Voiceover for interaction
  • Supports Mahatma Gandhi Series notes
  • Free to use
Features
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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has been sensitive to the challenges faced by the visually challenged in conducting their day to day business with Indian banknotes. MANI will aid the visually impaired to identify the denomination of Indian banknotes of Mahatma Gandhi Series and Mahatma Gandhi (New) series by capturing the image of the notes placed in front of rear mobile camera. The application will generate audio and non-sonic notification intimating the currency note denomination to the user. MANI utilizes the underlying Voiceover feature of iOS phones to help visually impaired users to interact with their mobile phone. Disclaimer - MANI is made available by the RBI at no cost for the guidance of the visually challenged persons in identifying the denomination of Indian Banknotes. The RBI nor any of its authorities nor agencies nor officers nor employees nor advisors give any warranty or make any representation, express or implied, as to the completeness or accuracy of the results given by the application, which may vary on account of difference in conditions, including but not limited to, light, soilage condition of the banknotes and interference from nearby objects. Users may exercise discretion and supplement the results of the app by checking the denomination through other ways of note identification. The RBI does not take any responsibility, and no claim shall lie against the RBI, for the results of the application and for any decisions taken by the users based on the said results. By downloading, accessing or using this application, you signify your assent to this disclaimer. This mobile application does not check or authenticate the genuineness of Indian Banknotes.

About

DIGIPIN by India Post

Features
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The DIGIPIN application is a cross-platform application (both web-based and mobile based) designed to provide the public with a seamless and accurate method of fetching DIGIPIN based on geolocation and enable bidirectional conversion between DIGIPIN and geographical coordinates

Screenshots

(मणि) MANI4 screens
DIGIPIN by India Post4 screens

Verdict

The call

(मणि) MANI and DIGIPIN by India Post are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

(मणि) MANI ships an update every 4 weeks, DIGIPIN by India Post monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
(मणि) MANI versus DIGIPIN by India Post: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter(मणि) MANIDIGIPIN by India Post
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB146 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperReserve Bank of IndiaDepartment of Posts

In-app purchases

None

(मणि) MANI

No in-app purchases

None

DIGIPIN by India Post

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is (मणि) MANI free?
(मणि) MANI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DIGIPIN by India Post free?
DIGIPIN by India Post is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do (मणि) MANI or DIGIPIN by India Post have ads?
Neither (मणि) MANI nor DIGIPIN by India Post shows ads.
Which is updated more often, (मणि) MANI or DIGIPIN by India Post?
(मणि) MANI ships an update every 4 weeks, and DIGIPIN by India Post monthly. Most recently, (मणि) MANI was updated on October 24, 2026 and DIGIPIN by India Post on October 28, 2026.

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