Comparison

Otentik Code Reader vs BEG ID Read

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

Head to head
About

Otentik Code Reader

This utility app reads and verifies digital seals on documents, ensuring their authenticity and detecting tampering. It supports various 2D barcode formats and complies with GDPR, keeping no user navigation data.

Highlights
  • Reads Visible Digital Seals (VDS)
  • Verifies 2D barcodes (Datamatrix, QR Code, PDF417)
  • Detects tampering and confirms authenticity
  • Displays encoded information in readable format
  • Complies with GDPR and is non-intrusive
Features
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The Otentik Code Reader is a free application for reading and verifying Visible Digital Seals (VDSs) that comply with the requirements of the Otentik trust network. The application verifies 2D barcodes (Datamatrix, QR Code and PDF417) compliant with the AFNOR Z42-105 standard and the Otentik Network extensions. This VDS encapsulates key data from a document in accordance with the associated use case. This data is electronically signed, enabling the Otentik Codes Reader to detect any tampering, to confirm the authenticity of the data and the legitimacy of the issuer. The reader displays the encoded information in a readable format, using one of the localized languages defined by the use case. The Otentik Codes Reader complies with the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). It is non-intrusive and keeps no trace of your navigation. To learn more about the Otentik Network and the Otentik VDS, please visit https://otentik.codes.

About

BEG ID Read

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The BEG ID Read is able to read datamatrix codes also on very reflective glass surfaces. Its particular use is reading laser marked datamatrix codes on glass containers, enabling the unique identification of the container. Having identified the unique container makes the container and its content traceable throughout its life – from cradle to grave. About Emhart Glass: Bucher Emhart Glass, a division of Bucher Industries AG, is headquartered in Steinhausen, Switzerland, with offices and manufacturing facilities located throughout the world. The company is a leading supplier of forming machines, inspection machines, controls, and parts to the glass container industry.

Screenshots

Otentik Code Reader3 screens
BEG ID Read4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Otentik Code Reader at every 2 months against BEG ID Read's every 8 months. 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

Otentik Code Reader ships an update every 2 months, BEG ID Read every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Otentik Code Reader versus BEG ID Read: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOtentik Code ReaderBEG ID Read
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAIGCEV - RESEAU OTENTIKEmhart Glass SA

In-app purchases

None

Otentik Code Reader

No in-app purchases

None

BEG ID Read

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Otentik Code Reader free?
Otentik Code Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BEG ID Read free?
BEG ID Read is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Otentik Code Reader or BEG ID Read have ads?
Neither Otentik Code Reader nor BEG ID Read shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Otentik Code Reader or BEG ID Read?
Otentik Code Reader ships an update every 2 months, and BEG ID Read every 8 months. Most recently, Otentik Code Reader was updated on September 13, 2026 and BEG ID Read on September 21, 2026.

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