Comparison

Biometric Passport Reader vs JotMsg

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

Head to head
About

Biometric Passport Reader

Scan and verify the embedded chip in passports and ID cards using your device's camera and NFC. This app provides offline functionality for secure identity verification, remote onboarding, and compliance with KYC/AML regulations.

Highlights
  • Reads biometric chips
  • Scans machine-readable zone
  • Offline functionality
  • Identity verification
  • Remote onboarding
  • KYC/AML compliance
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This app can read and verify the embedded chip in passports and ID cards. To read a passport or ID: 1) Use the camera to scan the machine readable zone on the data page of your passport or the back of your ID 2) Hold the passport or ID against your device to read the biometric chip 3) The chip information is displayed in the app The app does not require network connection and can be used offline. What is the app used for? For businesses this app is useful for remote onboarding of users and customers, identity verification, and to meet KYC and AML requirements. For compliance and security, nothing beats reading the biometric chip.

About

JotMsg

Features
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Create Messages: Type your message in the input box at the bottom and tap the send button to save it. Messages are automatically saved and persist when you reopen the app. Tag Messages: Tap "Tag message" above the input box to assign tags to your messages. You can select multiple tags per message to organize your notes effectively. Filter by Tags: Tap any tag at the top filter row to filter messages by that tag. Tap "All" to see all messages. The filter automatically resets to "All" after sending a new message. Message Grouping: Messages are automatically grouped by day ("Today", "Yesterday", or specific dates) for easy navigation. Persistent Storage: All messages and tags are saved locally and automatically restored when you reopen the app.

Screenshots

Biometric Passport Reader4 screens
JotMsg3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Biometric Passport Reader at weekly against JotMsg's every 3 weeks. JotMsg's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Biometric Passport Reader ships an update weekly, JotMsg every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Biometric Passport Reader versus JotMsg: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBiometric Passport ReaderJotMsg
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (229 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings229 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIris Development ABOI FUNG HO

In-app purchases

None

Biometric Passport Reader

No in-app purchases

None

JotMsg

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Biometric Passport Reader free?
Biometric Passport Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JotMsg free?
JotMsg is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Biometric Passport Reader or JotMsg have ads?
Neither Biometric Passport Reader nor JotMsg shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Biometric Passport Reader or JotMsg?
Biometric Passport Reader ships an update weekly, and JotMsg every 3 weeks. Most recently, Biometric Passport Reader was updated on October 25, 2026 and JotMsg on October 25, 2026.

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