UGPass vs DutyNest
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
UGPass
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βUGPASSβ is Ugandaβs UGPass ID Programme designed for Ugandans and Residents of Uganda. UGPASS allows users to leverage their smartphones to register for a securely verified digital certificate, enabling online authentication for seamless and secure access to various e-services. It also facilitates advanced electronic signatures for securely e-signing documents. UGPASS automates and simplifies managing digital services in mobile devices for users and can be used to: β’ Self-Enrollment Options: Supports National ID cards (Foundational ID), e-Passports for Citizens, and Passports/e-Passports for Residents. UGPASS automates and simplifies managing digital identities on mobile devices, and it can be used to: β’ Seamless Authentication: Offers authentication to various smart services using multi-factor authentication(Pin/Face). β’ Digital Signature Service: Enables secure, legally binding online document signing using PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) and government-issued credentials, ensuring data integrity, authentication, and non-repudiation for electronic transactions (on both web and mobile). β’ Document Vault: Allows users to store identity documents or personal credentials (such as national ID cards, driverβs licenses) in a cryptographically protected format, adhering to international standards for Digital Wallets, including ISO 18013-5 and W3C-VC Standards. β’ Document Verification: Verifies the issuerβs details of digitally signed certificates or credentials through a cryptographic QR code embedded in the document. β’ Digital Forms: Lets users download, auto-fill, digitally sign, and submit e-Forms from various government and private organizations. β’ Signature Delegation: Allows individuals to grant permission to someone else to sign documents on their behalf, ensuring smooth and authorized decision-making. β’ EConsent approval: Allow digital consent to authenticate and access various websites and mobile applications, ensuring secure and authorized interactions
DutyNest
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Your shifts. Your time. Under control. DutyNest is an offline-first rota companion for people who work irregular hours. Plan individual shifts, apply repeating patterns, keep overtime and leave records, and understand your upcoming schedule without creating an account. CORE ROTA TOOLS β’ Add day, night, overtime, rest, Stand Down, Leave and custom shift types β’ Record optional notes, teammates and overtime or payroll codes β’ Extend completed shifts when work overruns β’ Use common rota presets or build a flexible custom cycle β’ Review Home, Calendar and grouped shift history WORK RECORDS β’ Track overtime from planned through paid β’ Record annual-leave entitlement, requests and remaining balance β’ Track TOIL earned, used and expired β’ Keep workplaces, roles and an auditable balance ledger PRIVATE BY DEFAULT β’ Core Free use needs no DutyNest account β’ Rota data stays in the local device database unless you choose Premium Sync β’ Export, back up, restore or delete your data when you choose β’ No advertising, behavioural analytics or cross-app tracking FREE AND PREMIUM DutyNest Free has no time limit and includes useful rota and basic reporting tools. DutyNest Premium adds advanced reports, higher creation limits, CSV, branded PDF and calendar exports, and optional account-based Sync across your signed-in devices. Premium owners can also invite one email-bound household viewer to a privacy-limited, read-only calendar that excludes notes, teammate names, payroll codes and balances. Current prices and eligible offers are supplied by your app store before purchase. DutyNest is a personal planning tool, not an employer roster, payroll authority, medical service or legal-compliance system. Always check important information against your official workplace records. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: UGPass at none against DutyNest's 2. DutyNest's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. DutyNest sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. UGPass asks for nothing beyond the download.
UGPass ships an update every 3 months, DutyNest daily. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UGPass | DutyNest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Daily β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 β better | 16.4 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 293 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | National Information Technology Authority - Uganda (NITAU) | D Cartwright |
In-app purchases
UGPass
No in-app purchases
DutyNest
- DutyNest Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
- DutyNest Premium Annual$11.991 Year









