Comparison

PHF vs Simplified.ID

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

Head to head
About

PHF

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A free voice recorder app for PHF clients which allows dictation to be sent securely. Fully GDPR-compliant with password encryption features. Free yourself from the office – record and send from any location using a mobile device. No need to use a digital tape recorder again. Internet access required. An intuitive easy-to-use interface. Key features. Record, Pause, Insert, Overwrite, Rewind, Fast-Forward Rename and Priority Options Submit encrypted sound file File Status live updates – Not Sent, Sending, Sent, Being Transcribed, Completed PLEASE NOTE: This app will only function with a PHF login name and password. PHF are the UK's leading provider of practice management software and services. Focusing on delivering efficient customer focused support for your patients our comprehensive suite of services ensure the smoothest running of your private practice. Utilising bespoke in house software solutions we trully have a software product or service to meet your practice needs and the flexibility to develop to the moving demands of the sector. Based in Nottingham we have been servicing the healthcare sector since 2004 and have created a "best of breed" service proposition.

About

Simplified.ID

This tool helps businesses verify customer identities to prevent fraud. If a company requested you download it, you can securely submit documents and confirm your identity.

Highlights
  • Secure identity capture
  • Document verification
  • Fraud prevention
  • Identity theft prevention
  • User verification
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Simplified.ID is a secure identity capture and verification tool used by businesses to help prevent fraud and identity theft. If you've been asked to download Simplified.ID by a company you have engaged with, you will be able to securely capture the required documents, as well as verify that you are the same person shown in those documents. Simplified.ID is a trading name of Professional Office Limited, registered office 45 Market Street, Hoylake, Wirral Registered in England and Wales Registration number 06672314 - VAT Number GB 185 3325 02

Screenshots

PHF4 screens
Simplified.ID4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Simplified.ID at monthly against PHF's every 5 months. Simplified.ID also leads on iOS requirement (12.2 vs 14.0). 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

PHF ships an update every 5 months, Simplified.ID monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and August 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PHF versus Simplified.ID: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPHFSimplified.ID
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—62.5% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.012.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB219 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWeType LTDSimplified.ID Ltd

In-app purchases

None

PHF

No in-app purchases

None

Simplified.ID

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PHF free?
PHF is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simplified.ID free?
Simplified.ID is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PHF or Simplified.ID have ads?
Neither PHF nor Simplified.ID shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PHF or Simplified.ID?
PHF ships an update every 5 months, and Simplified.ID monthly. Most recently, PHF was updated on September 4, 2026 and Simplified.ID on August 16, 2026.

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