Comparison

MitID vs dao

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

dao

Manage all your parcel and letter shipments in one place. Track packages in real-time, purchase postage, find nearby drop-off points, and access customer service. Get a complete overview of your deliveries.

Highlights
  • Track packages in real-time
  • Purchase postage and labels
  • Find nearest daoSHOP locations
  • Contact customer service
  • Overview of deliveries
  • Personal delivery archive
Features
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Med vores app har du alt samlet ét sted, når du skal sende breve og pakker. Følg dine pakker i realtid, køb brevkoder, ark med brevmærker og pakkelabels direkte i appen, find din nærmeste daoSHOP, kontakt kundeservice – og få fuldt overblik over både tidligere og kommende leveringer i dit personlige arkiv. Vi er dao, et 100% dansk distributionsselskab. Hver dag året rundt leverer vi pakker, breve, aviser og magasiner til hele Danmark – præcis dér, hvor det passer dig bedst: i kiosken, i postkassen eller helt til døren. Og fordi vi ved, at hurtig levering gør en forskel, bringer vi også ud om natten – så dine ting er fremme, når du vågner. Det får du i vores app: • Track & trace dine pakker • Køb brevkoder, ark med brevmærker og pakkelabels • Find din nærmeste daoSHOP • Kontakt kundeservice direkte • Fuldt overblik over dine leveringer • Løbende nye funktioner – stay tuned!

Screenshots

MitID4 screens
dao4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: dao at 3.7 against MitID's 1.2. dao also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). MitID's advantage is ratings volume (195 vs 3). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

dao holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MitID has 195 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MitID ships an update every 2 months, dao every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MitID versus dao: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMitIDdao
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.2 (195 ratings)3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews5.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings195 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDigitaliseringsstyrelsenDansk Avis Omdeling A/S

Customer experience

MitID

All ratings175 ratings
Positive4.0%
Neutral1.1%
Negative94.9%
Written reviews192 reviews
Positive5.2%
Neutral0.5%
Negative94.3%

dao

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and 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

dao

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MitID

No in-app purchases

None

dao

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MitID free?
MitID is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is dao free?
dao is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MitID or dao?
dao is rated higher. MitID averages 1.2 out of 5 from 195 ratings, while dao averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do MitID or dao have ads?
Neither MitID nor dao shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MitID or dao?
MitID ships an update every 2 months, and dao every 3 weeks. Most recently, MitID was updated on September 19, 2026 and dao on September 16, 2026.

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