MitID vs Norlys
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
Norlys
Monitor hourly electricity prices and your household's energy consumption to save money. Also includes a screen time tracker to help manage mobile usage and promote focus.
- Hourly electricity price tracking
- Future price forecasts
- Energy consumption insights
- Screen time monitoring
- App usage analysis
- Smart price notifications
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Få overblik over elpriser time for time, elforbrug og skærmtid – og skab balance i hverdagen med Norlys-appen. Hos Norlys vil vi gøre det nemt for dig at følge med i dine elpriser og forstå dit elforbrug. I appen får du ét samlet, gennemskueligt overblik over strømpriser, hvornår strømmen er billigst, og hvor meget el du bruger i husstanden. Samtidig hjælper funktionen Skærm Tiden dig med at skabe sundere mobilvaner, reducere tidsforbruget på telefonen og få mere nærvær i din hverdag. Appen er tilgængelig for alle – uanset om du allerede er elkunde hos Norlys, eller om du blot ønsker et nemt og gratis værktøj til at tjekke strømpriser i Danmark. Med Norlys-appen kan du: - Få adgang til elpriser time for time og fremtidige prisprognoser, så du kan planlægge dit forbrug og køre fx vaskemaskinen og opvaskemaskinen eller oplade elbilen, når strømmen er billigst. - Se, hvornår der er mest vedvarende energi i elnettet. - Få smarte notifikationer direkte på mobilen om fx dagens billigste elpris. - Få fuld indsigt i, hvor meget tid du bruger på apps. - Se dine mest tidskrævende apps og låse dem midlertidigt med Skærm Tiden for bedre fokus. Som Norlys-kunde får du endnu flere muligheder i appen: - Se din egen elpris inklusive afgifter, moms og nettariffer. - Se overskuelige månedsrapporter, der hjælper dig til at flytte dit elforbrug til de bedste tidspunkter. - Følge dit historiske elforbrug time for time, dag for dag og måned for måned, så du kan se udviklingen over tid. - Se dine elregninger og din elaftale hos Norlys. Én app – to måder at få mere overskud i hverdagen Norlys-appen giver dig det komplette overblik over både elpriser time for time, elspotpriser og elforbrug – og hjælper dig samtidig med at balancere dit mobilbrug. Uanset om målet er at spare penge på elregningen, optimere din opladning af elbil eller mindske skærmtid, har du det hele samlet ét sted. Download Norlys-appen gratis med det samme og skab balance i både dit el- og mobilforbrug allerede i dag. Har du spørgsmål eller brug for hjælp til appen eller din elaftale, kan du altid kontakte os på https://norlys.dk/kontakt/.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Norlys at 50% against MitID's 6%. Norlys also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.2). MitID's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (200 vs 12). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Norlys holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MitID has 200 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 6% of MitID's written reviews are positive against 50% of Norlys's.
MitID ships an update every 2 months, Norlys every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | MitID | Norlys |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.2 (200 ratings) | 4.5 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 5.7% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 200 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 115 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Digitaliseringsstyrelsen | Norlys Holding AS |
Customer experience
MitID
Norlys
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
Norlys
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MitID
No in-app purchases
Norlys
No in-app purchases








