Comparison

John Charcol vs Bright Capture

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

Head to head
About

John Charcol

Features
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John Charcols' ID verification app is a quick and convenient way to verify your identity as part of the mortgage application process. Why Is ID Verification Needed? We need to verify that you are who you say you are. Your submission is validated against policies imposed on us under AML financial service regulations. How Does It Work? The process is simple and your submission should only take a few minutes to complete. Youโ€™ll be guided through the following steps: 1. Upload a photo of an official ID document (weโ€™ll let you know what document type is required) 2. Snap a selfie 3. Record a short video using on-screen prompts

About

Bright Capture

Features
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BrightCapture Mobile is the companion app for BrightCapture users, designed to help accountants and their sole trader clients stay on top of MTD for Income Tax records throughout the year. Capture invoices and receipts on the go and send them straight to your accountant, where they're processed in BrightCapture, with data extracted and VAT split automatically. The data is then posted into BrightBooks ready for your quarterly MTD updates. What you can do: Photograph invoices, receipts, and expense documents and send them straight to your accountant. Not ready to submit? Save as a draft and come back to it later. Track everything you've sent in one place, so your records are always up to date. Getting started: You will be required to sign in with your email address and password. Contact your accountant if you don't know your login details or have not yet received an invitation. Once signed in, you can capture and submit documents immediately. All processing happens in your accountant's BrightCapture account. About your data: The app collects the document images you capture and metadata about your submissions (timestamps, document types, recipient). For full details on how your data is handled, see our privacy notice at https://brightsg.com/en-gb/privacy-notice

Screenshots

John Charcol4 screens
Bright Capture3 screens

Verdict

The call

John Charcol and Bright Capture are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
John Charcol versus Bright Capture: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJohn CharcolBright Capture
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better15.1
Further details โ€” not scored
Size56 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPivotal Financial LimitedBright SG Ltd

In-app purchases

None

John Charcol

No in-app purchases

None

Bright Capture

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is John Charcol free?
John Charcol is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bright Capture free?
Bright Capture is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do John Charcol or Bright Capture have ads?
Neither John Charcol nor Bright Capture shows ads.

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