Vangin vs MitID
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vangin
This app consolidates public services into a single digital platform, streamlining personal affairs. It provides secure access to your data, a personal calendar, application submission capabilities, and safe communication through a digital mailbox.
- Access to registered personal data
- Personal calendar with appointments and deadlines
- Submit applications to service providers
- Secure communication via digital mailbox
- Overview of all personal matters
- Dedicated pages for service providers
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Vangin is a Faroese solution that gathers public services in one place, making it easier, faster, and safer to handle personal affairs digitally. The mailbox Mínboks is a part of Vangin. Vangin is personal. You log in to Vangin with eID Samleikin. On Vangin you have - Access to data registered about you - A personal calendar that shows appointments and deadlines - The opportunity to submit applications to service providers - Safe communication with Mínboks In other words, Vangin is a central point where you have an overview of all your personal matters. Every service provider on Vangin has its own page, and you will always know who you are communicating with. The service providers have several self services to choose between. When you use self services to submit an application for example, you will receive a receipt n in Mínboks. Vangin is available as an app, but is also accessible on vangin.fo. You can get more information and instructions on vangin.fo. Here you will also see which service providers are represented on Vangin. It is easy to get started with Vangin. You log in with Samleikin, and then it is ready to use. Call 1881 if you need help with Vangin or Samleikin. Vangin is a part of Talgildu Føroyar - The National Digitalisation Programme of the Government of Faroe Islands executed by Gjaldstovan. Gjaldstovan is an authority operating under the auspices of the Ministry of Finance.
MitID
This digital ID app allows you to log in, sign documents, and approve actions across various self-service platforms. Authenticate on your mobile with a swipe or on your computer by scanning a QR code. Activate your ID using your passport or an activation code.
- Digital ID for login and signing
- Approve actions with a swipe
- QR code authentication for computers
- Activate with passport or code
- Transfer MitID to new devices
- Manage user ID and mobile number
- Block or reactivate MitID
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MitID is your digital ID. You use it when you want to log in, sign digitally and approve actions in various self-service solutions. If you need to approve on your mobile or tablet, you do it with a single swipe in the app. To authenticate on your computer, scan a QR code. Activate your MitID You can activate your MitID in your app by scanning your passport/ID card or with an activation code from Borgerservice. If you have a new mobile, you can copy your MitID from your old app. In the app you can also... View or change your user ID, change the mobile number you use for MitID, block or reactivate MitID, approve with a button instead of a swipe, or choose the app in multiple languages. Have a spare MitID Having an extra MitID is a good idea. If you happen to lose your mobile with the app on it, you can still use MitID. Read here how to do it: MitID.dk/reserve More information You can get MitID from the age of 13. MitID has been developed by The Agency for Digital Government and Finance Denmark – on behalf of the public and financial sectors. Read more: MitID.dk
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Vangin at 5.0 against MitID's 1.2. MitID's advantage is ratings volume (195 vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Vangin holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MitID has 195 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Vangin ships an update every 6 months, MitID every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vangin | MitID |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 1.2 (195 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 5.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 195 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 218 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gjaldstovan | Digitaliseringsstyrelsen |
Customer experience
Vangin
MitID
Bugs and requests
Vangin
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
MitID
Reported bugs
5 issues- Passport chip scanning not working
- Face scanning not functioning
- App crashing on launch or during use
- Inability to create or activate account
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
Requested features
2 requests- Notifications for login approvals
- Support for foreign passports and IDs
In-app purchases
Vangin
No in-app purchases
MitID
No in-app purchases
